Mr David Cobcroft
Chairman
B.Agr Econ (University Sydney)
Managing Director of Alukea Commodities Pty Ltd and Parraweena Highlands Cattle Company Pty Ltd. David co-founded Marengo Pastoral Co, a rural and cattle grazing company along with his own rural interests spread throughout NSW. David is a major shareholder of Mine Waste Energy Pty Ltd, a renewable company in the Waste to Energy area. He also has interests in a further Waste to Energy business, Sustaine Energy Pty Ltd. David was the Chairman of the Tour de Kids cycling charity for 10 years raising some $5m for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. David was appointed to the SLC Foundation Board in 2009 and became Chairman in 2021. David is also a member of the SLC Medical Advisory Committee.
Mr J.G. Jagelman
Chairman of Pemberley Group and Company Director
Appointed as Director of St Luke’s Hospital Foundation Limited in 1993. Vice-chairman from November 2000 to April 2009.
Mr Cameron Torrance
BA, Dip Sports, Dip Tchg
Cameron Torrance has been the Director of Development and Community at Cranbrook School since 2015.
With a teaching career spanning 25 years, Cameron has held educational positions across New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia. His extensive experience in education eventually led him to specialize in foundations and fundraising.
Cameron has been instrumental in leading successful capital campaigns, enhancing development initiatives, and fostering strong community relationships.
His commitment to educational and community engagement continues to drive his professional endeavours.
HON MICHAEL YABSLEY
Michael served in the NSW Parliament from 1984 to 1994, representing Bligh and Vaucluse, and held ministerial roles in Corrective Services, State Development, and Tourism under the Greiner Government.
After politics, he founded CorPol Alliances, now GRA Cosway, a leading bipartisan government relations firm. Moving to the Southern Highlands in 2012, he established the Wombat Hollow Forum, a platform for speakers, literary launches, and arts events. In 2024, the Potts Point and Southern Highlands Forums will launch.
Michael has held senior Liberal Party roles, including NSW State Treasurer and Federal Treasurer, focusing on fundraising. He has also contributed to organisations such as the European Australian Business Council and the National Art School Foundation.
Across public and private sectors, he has represented political and commercial interests nationally and internationally.
Ms Gillian Collins
Gill is Head of Cyber, Marsh McLennan Pacific and Head of Cyber Incident Management and Cyber Consulting Pacific for Marsh.
Gill has had a career long involvement in the legal and insurance industries and has founded a cyber risk management business, Cybersafe Legal. Gillian has also managed a successful insurance/legal consultancy business, was a solicitor at King & Wood Mallesons, Claims Manager and Corporate Solicitor for Chubb lnsurance Australia and Vice President and General Counsel for Chubb lnsurance in Europe. She was appointed as Director of St Luke’s Hospital Foundation Limited in 2O23.
MR NICHOLAS CARLTON
Nicholas is an Executive Director and Investment Adviser within Morgan Stanley’s wealth management division where he and his team provide customised financial solutions for High Net Wealth, Family Office, and Not-for-Profit clients.
Nicholas has over 30 years of experience in financial markets working with leading firms across various divisions including wealth management, institutional equities, investment banking and capital markets.
Nicholas is actively involved in his daughters’ school community initiatives, he volunteers annually for Morgan Stanley’s Global Volunteer Month and is a member of the organising committee and participates in the annual Smith Family Challenge which raised A$1.2m in 2024 (+A$13m from inception) to help children in need to break the cycle of disadvantage through education.
Nicholas was appointed to the SLC Foundation Board in 2023 and Chairs the Finance Committee.