Aminata Conteh-Biger
Founder & CEO
The Aminata Maternal Foundation is an Australian For Purpose Organisation, whose vision is to provide safe conditions for women in Sierra Leone to birth and raise their children.
Morlai Kamara
Programme Adviser
Morlai Kamara has over ten years experience in development and in advancing the human rights of vulnerable communities in Australia and Sierra Leone.
Our Board of Directors
Penny Gerstle
Chair
Penny holds masters degrees from the University of Sydney in International Law (refugee and human rights law), Arts (Japanese) and a Master Development Studies.
Anthony Zwi
Director
Anthony Zwi grew up and was schooled in South Africa where he also studied Medicine (MB BCh Witwatersrand), occupational health (DOH Wits), and tropical health (DTM&H Wits).
Maureen Collins
Director
Maureen Collins is an award winning fundraiser, photographer and writer with a passion for dignity.
BOARD EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Pauline George
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Michael Dwyer: CEO, First State Super, Board Director, Australia for UNHCR
Ruth Layton: Lawyer
Joe Skrzynski: Director, Champ Equity
Ian Buchanan: Champ Private Equity, World Chinese Economic Forum, Nantien Institute
Mark Davidson: Managing Director, Work Inc
WOMEN’S COMMITTEE
Jo Hyde – Chair Electra Wiggs Grace Atkinson
Cathy Hodgkinson Anna Curran Sharlene Dadd
Fiona Collard Erin Booker
PROBONO SPONSORS
Elise Williams: DLA Piper
Dr Gerry Bean: DLA Piper
Mark Davidson: Managing Director, Work Inc Lavender Bay
Joshua Binns: Graphic Designer, The Loop Pty Ltd Jenny Wills: Director, Place Media
Vanessa Ryan: SML Design (Design & Identity)
Justine Kerrigan: Director, Australian Photography & Cinematographer