Diana Morrison
(Executive Director)

Born in rural Tasmania, Diana first found her passion when she used to play imaginary games with African children under the gum trees. Her deeply imbedded dreams came to fruition when she was working as an Emergency Nurse at the Launceston General Hospital where she was privileged to hear stories of an African co-worker’s life in an impoverished community - Tarime, in northern Tanzania. This inspired Diana to pursue the rights of disadvantaged Africans, and with her colleague the late Dr. Peter Hewitt, she founded the Care For Africa Foundation. Diana is also Chair of the Containers for Africa Committee and Co-Chair of the Foundation’s Publicity & Promotions Committee.

Born in Zambia, Chris is a lawyer in Launceston. He graduated from the University of Tasmania in 1983 and worked with Zeeman Kable and Page for eleven years before setting up in private practice in 1995. He has, at various times, been a member of the Workers Compensation Tribunal, the Anti Discrimination Tribunal and the Law Society Disciplinary Tribunal. Since 1989 he has been a Director of the St. Luke’s Medical and Hospital Benefits Association and is its current Chair. Chris lives in Karoola and is married with three children.

Ross Hart is the Managing Partner of Launceston law firm Rae & Partners. He is a graduate of the University of Tasmania and was admitted to practise in 1985. He has practised in Launceston since admission. A member of the Council of the Law Society of Tasmania from 1990 until 2007, he is a Past President of the Law Society of Tasmania as well as being former Tasmanian representative on The Law Council of Australia.

Stephen Norris

Stephen was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in England. He gained his MA at Scotland’s Dundee University, majoring in Geography and went on the gain a Diploma of Education in 1987 and Graduate Diploma (Education Administration) in 1996, both from the University of Melbourne. He began teaching in 1982 at the Hutchins School in Hobart, then taught in England and Melbourne. Stephen has been Head of Launceston Church Grammar School since 2003. He is also a Board Member of the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority and President-Elect of the Australian Anglican Schools Network.

Prof. Coleman A. O'Flaherty, AM

Former Tasmanian State Institute of Technology chief executive and university deputy vice-chancellor Coleman Prof. O’Flaherty. He is currently President of the Tasmania Branch of the Association of Independent Retirees and Deputy President at the national level. He has also held governance positions with the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery and the Tasmanian Library Advisory Board.

Scott is Director of Intensive Care at the Launceston General Hospital and an Associate Professor in the Launceston Clinical School of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tasmania. He is also chair of the LGH Medical Staff Association.

Dr Joe Tempone

Rob has been a strong supporter of the Foundation since its inception and has been integral the success of the “Containers for Africa” project. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Deloraine, responsible for the group’s International Service projects. Rob has been living in Tasmania since 1977 and is a director of an Architectural practice in Launceston.

Don Wing M.L.C.

Don is a well-known member of the Legislative Council in Tasmania. He attended Scotch College in Launceston and graduated in law from the University of Tasmania. He was a partner with Clarke & Gee, Legal Practitioners, in Launceston from 1964 until 1976. Don holds a wide range of positions in community organizations and has a strong and long standing interest in Africa.

Dr. Michelle Wood, PhD.

Michelle is currently the coordinator and lecturer of Community and Rural Nursing Practice at the University of Tasmania in Launceston. She has a Graduate Diploma in Health Education and Promotion and completed her Doctorate of Nursing and Master of Science Nursing with an emphasis in adult primary health care from the University of Colorado of Health Sciences School of Nursing. Michelle’s clinical background is as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health, Diabetes Educator, Coronary Care and Emergency Nurse.

Simon P Hegarty
(Treasurer)

Consultant in the Launceston office of WHK Garrotts and Investor Financial Planning (a member of the National firm – WHK Group) since July 2003.. Commenced in KPMG’s Audit Division (1979) before transferring to the firm’s Private Business Division. Completed one year secondment in the Management Consulting Division of KPMG Peat Marwick Melbourne (1986). Chairman of National Private Business Committee in KPMG responsible for quality control, administration, product and service development for Australian Private Business partners and staff (1995 – 1998).