Our Founder & Board | Teach For Australia

Our Founder

Melodie Potts Rosevear OAM

Founder

Former Think Tank Coordinator of the Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership
Former Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group

Our Board Members

Patrick Forth

Patrick Forth

TFA Board Chair

Senior Adviser and former Senior Partner at the Boston Consulting Group
Ex Global leader of BCG’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice
Founding board member of BCG’s Digital Ventures
Member of the UNSW Business School Advisory Council, and of the Advisory Council of the Centre for Social Impact
Ex Vice President of Cranbrook School Council

Kirsten Andrews

Deputy Chair

Vice-President, External Engagement, The University of Sydney
Board Member, Sydney Policy Lab, The University of Sydney
Former Chief of Staff to the Vice-Chancellor, The University of Sydney

Adam Ross

Board Member

Leadership Development Program Alumnus (Cohort 2012)
Manager, Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership
Cofounder of pilot program Teach Towards Excellence

Olivia Brown

Board Member

Founding partner, MorrisBrown Communications Pty Ltd
Former co-COO of Mergers and Acquisitions at Goldman Sachs in Australia and New Zealand
Member of Grande Experiences advisory board

David Williams

David Williams

Board Member

Founder and Principal, Clansadale Consulting
Former Heritage Branch Head, Heritage Branch, Department of Environment and Energy
Over 35 years’ experience in community, state and national public policy and administration
Spearheaded the successful 2019 Australian Government World Heritage site listing of Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, and the nomination of the Murujuga Cultural Landscape in 2020