The Lasallian Foundation supports projects throughout the Asia Pacific region that provide poor and disadvantaged children an opportunity to break the poverty cycle.
The Foundation was established in 2004 by the De La Salle Brothers of Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, to help meet the growing needs of poor children throughout the region.
Over many years, the De La Salle Brothers and committed lay partners have funded and established innovative projects across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan. The Lasallian Foundation will continue to expand this work into the 21st century.
The Lasallian Foundation is an approved overseas aid foundation in Australia and has Deductible Gift Registrant status. ABN 74 113 234 889.
Our Board in 2010
Mr Tony Smith
Chair
Tony Smith has spent over 40 years in education, including 23 years in senior positions at Australian Catholic University and the International campuses of Central Queensland University. This included periods of governance on incorporated entities. The last position prior to retirement from full time employment was the role of Manager of the Quality of Educational Services at CQU’s international campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Fiji.
Tony has also been actively involved in welfare, having chaired the Boards of Vaugirard, a Youth Service in Mordiallac, and Kids Help Line Australia Ltd over a period of 16 years, the latter role involving significant contracts with State and Federal Governments, as well as corporate sponsors. He is currently involved in educational and management consultancy, in addition to his role as Chair of the Lasallian Foundation.
Ms Sally Nicholes
Deputy Chair
Formerly a Partner at Middletons, Sally established Nicholes Family Lawyers (www.nicholeslaw.com.au) in 2005 where a significant degree of pro bono work is undertaken for not-for-profit organisations that support and promote the rights of children.
Sally’s dedication to family law has been awarded with a Certificate of Appreciation by the United States National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children and the Australian Federal Police for work on “Operation Glucose” in assisting the successful location of an abducted child. Sally has written numerous articles and presented to special interest groups both in Australia and internationally on topics including international child abduction and special medical procedures.
Sally is a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV), the LIV Children and Youth Issues Committee, the LIV International Steering Committee, and the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. She is also a Board member of the World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights.
Hon Alistair Nicholson AO RFD QC
Director
Alastair Nicholson was a barrister from 1963 to 1982, becoming a QC in 1979. He was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 1982, and Chair of the Victorian Adult Parole Board from 1985 to 1988. He was Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force from 1987 to 1992. He was appointed Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia and Justice of the Federal Court of Australia in 1988 and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1993. He retired from the Bench in 2004 and is currently an Honorary Professorial Fellow in the Department of Criminology at the University of Melbourne.
Br Kevin Moloney fsc
Director
Br Kevin Moloney has an extensive background in education, serving in many appointments as Principal of Lasallian schools across Australia. In 1992 he was elected as Provincial of the De La Salle Brothers District of Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea for a four year term. Subsequently he served as a member of the Kids Help Line Australia Board. His many senior roles in the District, and as a Kids Help Line Board member have given him experience in welfare issues, as well as first hand knowledge of development work, particularly in Papua New Guinea.
Mr John W. Mann
Director
John is a commercial lawyer who has been in private practice for more than 18 years. He holds a Bachelor of Laws, a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma in corporations and securities law from the University of Melbourne.
John has been a Partner at Middletons for more than 13 years. He heads up Middletons' Mergers and Acquisitions practice and is a member of Middletons' Board. John was a founding member of his firm's pro bono committee and is an active member of Middletons' pro bono programme.
Dr Manjula Waniganayake
Director
Manjula is an Associate Professor, Leadership in Early Childhood, Institute of Early Childhood at Macquarie University in Sydney. She is a leading education academic and researcher who is passionate about improving the situation of marginalised children through education and related health initiatives.
Mr Paul Guest QC
Director
Since 1965 Paul was a Barrister and Solicitor in the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of Victoria, NSW, South Australia, and the Supreme Court of Indiana, USA principally practising in Family Law, Criminal Law and Civil jurisdictions. He was appointed QC in 1983 and then appointed to the Family Court of Australia in 1998.
Paul was the Chairman of the Family Law Bar Association for 12 years. He was also a member of the Ethics Committee, Victorian Bar from 1989 – 1997, as well as a number of other Bar committees.
Paul has also represented Australia in Rowing at the Olympic Games in 1960, 1964, and 1968; World Championships – 1962, 1966, and 1970; and the 1962 Commonwealth Games where he won the Gold Medal.
Br Patrick McCarthy fsc
Director
Brother Patrick has over 20 years experience in education as both a teacher and administrator. In 1990 Br Pat completed his Masters in Counselling Psychology and has since worked with Australian organisations such as Kids Help Line, Centacare in Petersham, St John of God in Burwood. He has also been involved in research projects investigating HIV/AIDS in indigenous Australians and sexual abuse within the Church.
In recent years Br Pat has been working overseas in a variety of projects such as establishing the Family Centre in Dublin, Ireland; counselling and lecturing at Gonzaga University, Florence, Italy; and counselling at Gonzaga University, Spokane, USA. He is also currently working as a counsellor at Boystown in Queensland.
Br Patrick has a Master of Education from the University of Sydney and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Santa Clara University in California, USA.
Mr Steve Molloy
Director
Steve has a long history with the De La Salle organisation. An ex-student of De La Salle College Cronulla, Steve is currently the Bursar and Business Manager for Oakhill College. He is responsible for all non academic operations of the College ranging from financial management, employment of support staff, maintenance and grounds, marketing, publications and fundraising. He is also responsible for the management of the Oakhill Alumni. He is also a member of the Brothers' Economic Council and Project Control Group and has assisted with the management of a number of Lasallian ventures.
Steve has worked in education for over 20 years. Before focussing his attention on education, Steve worked as Superintendant of a State Ward facility catering for special needs children. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, UNE; and is a member of the Australian Institute of Management.
Mr Nick Newton
Director
After 14 years working in marketing and advertising, Nick became a McDonald's Licensee in 1991 and currently operates two restaurants at Lilydale and Mooroolbark. Nick has been very actively involved in the Licensee community over the years and has held many elected positions, that have included, Chairman of the Victorian Licensee Marketing Co-operative,member of the Victorian Leadership Group, member of the National Marketing Committee, and inaugural Chairman of the Ronald McDonald Children's Charities Kessia's Cottage respite beach holiday house in Ocean Grove.
The Story of Our Star
Our logo is based on the Lasallian star, a central part of our long tradition. For the Foundation, it also calls to mind The Starfish Story, by Loren Eiseley, and the difference that we can make in the life of each child we support:
The Starfish Story
Adapted from The Star Thrower, by Loren Eiseley
Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing.
He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself to think of someone who would dance to the day. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
As he got closer he called out, "Good morning. What are you doing?"
The young man paused, looked up and replied, "Throwing starfish in the ocean."
"I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?"
"The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don’t throw them in they’ll die."
"But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!"
The young man listened politely. Then bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, "It made a difference for that one."
Annual Report
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