Our people

The people behind Foundation Nova Diem

Foundation Nova Diem is governed by a board of directors, guided by an advisory board drawn from psychology, education, communications and diversity practice, and run day-to-day by our staff.

Board of Directors

Governance

Our directors hold ultimate legal and financial responsibility for Foundation Nova Diem and set the organisation's strategic direction.

  • Portrait of Andrew Power

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    Andrew Power

    Director

    Andrew is a business development and systems specialist with experience across CRM, AI, digital communications and assistive technology for social impact.

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    His practitioner-based lived experience in emotional intelligence and personal development informs the Foundation's technology, engagement and inclusion work.

  • Portrait of Peter Davidson

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    Peter Davidson

    Director

    Driven by a lifelong commitment to fairness, Peter's career has encompassed teaching, paediatric audiology, psychological practice, consultancy and governance. He has served with distinction in diverse senior roles including with the Australian Army as Assistant Director Psychology, and he is currently a Director of Value Edge Consulting.

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    Peter brings to Foundation Nova Diem deep experience and expertise in culture-fair psychological assessment of trainability and cognitive potential, transcending English-language reasoning assessments.

  • Portrait of Richard Dent OAM

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    Richard Dent OAM

    Director

    Richard is a non-profit and governance leader who has grown organisations and movements, advised governments, and contributed to public policy and major social campaigns.

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    His experience informs the Foundation's governance, access and work with communities facing disadvantage.

Advisory Board

Guidance

Our advisory board is separate from the board of directors. They bring outside expertise and challenge to our thinking, without carrying legal or financial responsibility for the organisation. Titles below reflect each member's own role on that advisory body.

  • Portrait of Andrew Fitisemanu

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    Andrew Fitisemanu

    Advisory Board Member

    A leader in diversity and inclusion, Andrew's career spans two decades of experience in workplace wellbeing, coaching, mentoring, employee learning and development, change management, problem solving and talent management.

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    His work building diversity and inclusion, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and LGBTI ecosystems brings valuable insight to the foundation.

  • Portrait of Anthony Battaini

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    Anthony Battaini

    Advisory Board Member

    Anthony brings extensive senior leadership expertise spanning his career as an organisational psychologist and management consultant, including significant advisory work for non-profit and government bodies. Anthony is an AHPRA-registered psychologist and postgraduate of Monash and Canberra Universities in applied psychology and public administration respectively.

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    As an HR professional and organisational psychologist, he specialises in the assessment, selection and development of individuals and teams for mission-critical roles including in civil aviation, aerospace, police and the armed forces. He inaugurated the Australian Federal Police Psychology Services Unit, commanded Australian Army Reserve psychology in Victoria, and was Senior Psychologist with what is now AirServices Australia.

    He has led the Asia Pacific HR advisory business of a global management consulting firm, judged the Telstra Business Awards and Telstra Business Women's Awards for over 10 years, held board roles for 25 years including as Federal President of the Institute of Management Consultants, and currently chairs a non-profit arts company.

  • Portrait of Campbell Bairstow

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    Campbell Bairstow

    Advisory Board Member

    A leader in education, Campbell's career spans senior secondary and tertiary education roles, including as Dean at Trinity College, University of Melbourne.

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    His commitment to Indigenous education and opportunity, and his expertise in advocacy and philanthropy, brings valuable perspective to the foundation.

  • Portrait of Ron Smith OAM

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    Ron Smith OAM

    Advisory Board Member

    A leader in communications, Ron is a longstanding community advocate, especially for those who do not have a voice and are vulnerable in their circumstances.

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    With celebrated media and advocacy campaign impact across five decades, his expertise in driving change for social justice brings valuable capacity to the foundation.

Staff

Day to day

  • Portrait of Jennifer Bhadye

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    Jennifer Bhadye

    Engagement Manager

    Jennifer brings a background in psychology, particularly in student counselling in the United Kingdom's public education system, and more recently as a Program Manager in Australia with Skyline Education Foundation, supporting young adults to overcome challenges and realise their potential.

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    Coupled with her consulting skills in client service, business development and project management, Jennifer brings a unique mix of insight and expertise to Foundation Nova Diem's engagement work.

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