BEHIND THE SCENES
SARAH DAVIES AM
INAUGURAL DIRECTOR & CHAIR
An experienced and dedicated sector professional, Sarah Davies joins the board of the charity arm. She is committed to raising the profile of the systemic contributors of burnout among social changemakers and seeing new joined-up solutions emerge to advance the sector. In her day job, Sarah is Chief Executive Officer of Alannah and Madeleine Foundation. Sarah also serves on the board of Social Ventures Australia, and is the former CEO of Philanthropy Australia.
JULIA KEADY
DIRECTOR / FOUNDER
Having experienced and observed wide-scale burnout in the social purpose sector over the last 15 years, Julia set up The Xfactor Collective as a dual entity social enterprise to provide support and services for changemakers to achieve their mission without burning out. Prior to running the Collective, Julia was the inaugural CEO of Australian Women Donors Network (now Australians Investing in Women), and ran her own consultancy from 2012-2019. She is as passionate about advancing women as she is about rural and regional Australia, and serves as Co-Chair with the Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship (ACRE).
DR WENDY SCAIFE
INAUGURAL DIRECTOR
Few people can say they have worked, studied and taught philanthropy and fundraising for three decades. Wendy is one of the sector's quiet achievers and most fierce advocates, and joins the Collective mission to see collaboration, research and smart people unite in an worthwhile quest. Wendy is an Associate Professor and the Director of Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (ACPNS) at Queensland University of Technology. Wendy is also the Social-Purpose Research Theme Leader at QUT’s Centre for Future Enterprise.
ANNETTE HERSCHTAL
MANAGER SOCIAL SECTOR WELLBEING AND RESILIENCE HUB
Annette has also been part of the Collective community since Day One, and has 20 years experience in the Social Purpose sector. Annette has worked in partnership development, philanthropy, business coaching and building digital prototypes of systems maps and outcomes maps for better giving. She oversees the day-to-day operations of the Foundation, our charity arm.
LEANNE HART
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING TEAM
Leanne is part of the Content Development and Training Team in the Wellbeing Hub, and a leadership and wellbeing specialist who helps people leaders to positively influence workplace wellbeing. She brings 20 years of experience across people and culture, leadership development, training, wellbeing strategy, program design and trauma-informed practices to support social sector organisations and the Wellbeing Hub project.
ADAM BLANCH
CONTENT ADVISORY & TRAINING TEAM
Adam is part of the Content Advisory and Training Team in the Wellbeing Hub. He has been a therapist for 30 years, and as a psychologist and trainer specialises in vicarious, frontline and complex trauma. Adam provides professional training, program development and group work facilitation with specific focus on working with NFP and Charities, and has provided training to staff from hundreds of not for profit organisations.
JACQUI BLANCH
CHIEF OF TECHNOLOGY
Jacqui brings to life the digital presence and functionality for the Collective vision to thrive. With more than 30 years technology and development experience, across a number of member-based organisations, charities and social enterprises, Jacqui oversees the Social Sector Video Library project, and Social Sector Wellbeing Hub project.
LAUREN CORSTENS
ACCOUNTS MANAGER
Finally, meet our Accounts Manager Lauren Corstens who manages the accounts of our small, but growing charity.
Our team is also supported with low-bono and pro-bono services from a number of Specialists in The Xfactor Collective community who have helped us set up over 2020-2023. Thankyou to Darren Taylor, Brenton Cox, Richard Hundt, Cathryn Warburton, Julie Weldon, Megan French, Jodie Willmer, Chloe Beevers, Simon Benjamin, Janis McKenna, Jo Smyth, Melissa Tandy, Jo Saies, Elaine Hendrick, Justine Cubbin, Angus Crowther, Ellen McLoughlin, Brendan Lucas, Linda Garnett and Sharon Dann, who have all helped us over this time.
