Private Ancillary Fund Service team

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Rachael McLennan, National Manager, Private Ancillary Fund Service [Team Leader]
Louise Charlesworth, Co-ordinator
Simone Eley, Consultant, Private Ancillary Fund Service , Western Australia
Fiona Higgins, Manager, Grant Making and Evaluation Advice
David Ward, Consultant, Private Ancillary Fund Service


Rachael McLennan
National Manager, Private Ancillary Fund Service

Rachael joined SVA to take responsibility for developing and managing the relationships with clients of SVA’s Private Ancillary Fund Service.

Rachael has over ten years experience in corporate marketing, communications and business development, before making her conscious move to the non-profit sector, working both in Australia and the UK.

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Louise Charlesworth
Co-ordinator

Louise joined SVA to provide executive support to Chris Cuffe, Ian Learmonth and the team that delivers SVA’s Private Ancillary Fund Service.

Louise has over seven years experience supporting senior managers and executives, most recently within the financial services sector. Prior to joining SVA Louise spent four years supporting the CEO and managing the administrative team of a boutique high net worth advisory firm in Sydney.

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Simone Eley
Consultant, Private Ancillary Fund Service, Western Australia

Simone is responsible for business development and managing the relationships with clients of SVA’s Western Australian Private Ancillary Fund Service.

Simone is qualified as a Chartered Accountant and has worked in accounting, banking, insurance and funds management. She has experience managing portfolios of clients and providing training and advice.

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Fiona Higgins
Manager, Grant Making and Evaluation Advice

Fiona has joined SVA to provide grant making and evaluation advice to clients of SVA’s Private Ancillary Fund Service.

Fiona is also Philanthropy Services Manager at the Fairfax Family Office where she advises on a portfolio of social investments made by individuals and trusts for the benefit of the Australian community. Fiona has served on a number of boards in the non-profit sector.

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David Ward
Consultant, Private Ancillary Fund Service

David has joined SVA to provide a key advisory role to the team delivering SVA’s Private Ancillary Fund Service.

David spent the majority of his career with ANZ, including four years as Managing Director of ANZ Trustees, which administers over 200 charitable trusts. David is on the Council of Philanthropy Australia and has written two trustee handbooks for Philanthropy Australia, including the Private Ancillary Fund Handbook and conducts Philanthropy Australia’s Governance seminars.

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