About Us

Non-Executive Director and Actuary

Anthony is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of Actuaries Institute’s Public Policy Council Committee. He was formerly Chief Executive Officer at Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, co-lead of the National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Prostate Cancer Survivorship, and Adjunct Associate Professor at Griffith University. Prior to joining Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Anthony was Chief Operating Officer at the National Breast Cancer Foundation. He has held senior executive positions in the financial services industry in Australia, the US and UK, ultimately becoming Executive Director and Asia-Pacific business group leader at Mercer Wealth Solutions.

CEO, Anglicare Sydney

Simon is the CEO of Anglicare Sydney, where he leads a large not-for-profit with more than 4000 staff serving people in need. He also has extensive not-for-profit Board and public sector executive experience. From these roles, he brings deep governance, strategy, finance and fundraising skills to Ensemble Offspring. Prior to Anglicare, Simon was a Senior Partner and Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group, leading the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence and Analytics business. At BCG, he advised executives at some of the world’s largest companies and governments on digital, strategy, M&A, innovation and organisation. He’s also a (very average) flute player and (enthusiastic) supporter of the arts!

Associate Professor, Universal Business School Sydney

Wayne is an Associate Professor at the Universal Business School Sydney and brings his wealth of experience in accounting, teaching and business in a number of national and international companies over a commercial career spanning over forty years. His senior finance positions include National Finance Director for Ernst & Young and Finance Director for the Bank of New Zealand in Australia. Wayne has experience across many industries including manufacturing, services, logistics and teaching. Wayne is a qualified CPA, a Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders and was a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Partner, Climate & Sustainability, Deloitte

CEO and Artistic Director

Claire Edwardes OAM has been the sole Artistic Director of Ensemble Offspring for 7 years and previously was co-director with composer Damien Ricketson for almost 10 years. She has over 25 years experience as a professional percussionist and is acknowledged as a long-term leader in Australia’s musical landscape. Having built her career on the development of innovative projects and programs, Claire has presented and produced music at many levels of the Australian and international music scenes. She is the only Australian to win the APRA Art Music Award for Excellence by an Individual three times and is a committed advocate of gender equity in music.

Clarinettist

Jason Noble is one of Australia’s most versatile clarinettists, spanning the classical to highly experimental and improvisatory genres. As a core member of Ensemble Offspring for 20 years, Jason has performed contemporary new music at festivals from Warsaw to London, Shanghai to Kabul and around Australia, working largely with living composers. His album releases include THRUM (2020) and Chi’s Cakewalk (2017). Jason collaborates with emerging composers, and is an in-demand music educator and examiner. He has been invited to teach two winter academies at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music in Kabul, and maintains links with staff and students there.

Director of Production & Events, Sydney Opera House

Hannah is the Director, Production & Events at the Sydney Opera House. She has more than 25 years’ experience across the arts, talent management, digital marketing, and production and stage management fields. From 2015 to 2021 Hannah was General Manager at Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and her earlier roles have included Group General Manager at talent management company, Artist & Entertainment Group, General Manager at web and digital marketing agency, The Web Showroom. Prior to emigrating to Australia, Hannah spent 10 years working in stage and technical production management roles in the UK, including London’s West End. Hannah was a non-executive director of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs from 2011 to 2015 and was a member of the Create NSW Artform Advisory board for Classical Music, Opera and Choral until 2022.

Jenny Bisset has four decades of experience in the arts sector spanning arts policy and funding program management for State and Federal Government, leading the highly awarded Blacktown Arts for 14 years, as Head of Arts Programs at Bundanon Trust and Business Development Manager for Shopfront Arts. She has previously held positions as Chair of Urban Theatre Projects’ board, an inaugural Director of the Westwords board, and member of Museums and Galleries NSW Board.