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Founders & Directors

Holly Mead

Co-Founder & Inaugural Chair, Young Leaders in Philanthropy

Holly’s childhood cancer diagnosis in 2014 was the catalyst that gave rise to Unite4Kids. As Co-Founder and inaugural Chair of the Young Leaders in

Philanthropy program, Holly embodies the Foundation’s belief that young people can drive meaningful change. Holly remains actively involved in the Foundation’s direction and brings a unique perspective that of someone who experienced childhood illness firsthand to every decision Unite4Kids makes.

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Kim Mead

Co-Founder & Director

Ben and Kim Mead founded Unite4Kids Foundation following their daughter Holly’s childhood cancer diagnosis in 2014. As Co-Founders and Directors, they remain actively involved in

Unite4Kids’ strategic direction, fundraising, and commitment to ensuring every dollar creates maximum impact. Ben is co-owner of the nationally recognised travel group Holidays of Australia (including NT Now and Travel Auctions), bringing extensive expertise in tourism, property ownership and management, strategic partnerships, and stakeholder engagement to the Foundation’s leadership. The Mead family personally funds significant administrative costs and contributes countless volunteer hours, ensuring Unite4Kids operates with exceptional efficiency.

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Ben Mead

Co-Founder & Director

Kim and Ben Mead founded Unite4Kids Foundation following their daughter Holly’s childhood cancer diagnosis in 2014. As Co-Founders and Directors, they remain actively involved in

Unite4Kids’ strategic direction, fundraising, and commitment to ensuring every dollar creates maximum impact. Kim is co-owner of the nationally recognised travel group Holidays of Australia (including NT Now and Travel Auctions), bringing extensive expertise in tourism, property ownership and management, strategic partnerships, and stakeholder engagement to the Foundation’s leadership. The Mead family personally funds significant administrative costs and contributes countless volunteer hours, ensuring Unite4Kids operates with exceptional efficiency.

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Advisory board

Unite4Kids Foundation is governed by an Advisory Board that brings together an extraordinary ecosystem of expertise — combining lived experience, medical knowledge, business acumen, communications mastery, and deep community connections.

  • Parents who have lived this journey — Understanding firsthand what families need
  • Medical expertise — Clinical insight into childhood illness and healthcare systems
  • Established business leaders — Strategic thinking and operational excellence
  • Communications and engagement experts — Connecting with donors, partners, and communities
  • Financial and governance professionals — Ensuring accountability and sustainability
  • Not-for-profit specialists — Understanding of the charitable sector

This unique combination ensures Unite4Kids makes strategic, informed decisions guided by both heart and expertise — and uniquely positions us to identify gaps in service provision and collaborate with the right partners to fill them. Every Board member serves voluntarily, donating time and expertise without fees. Board members also contribute financially to operational costs, embodying the philanthropic foundation we’ve built.

Tanya Chandler

Advisory Board

Tanya brings professional expertise and community connections that strengthen. Unite4Kids’ networks and partnerships across South Australia.

Prabath Perera

Treasurer & Director

Prabath brings financial expertise and governance rigour, ensuring Unite4Kids maintains the highest standards of financial accountability and transparent reporting.

Amy Bredon

Advisory Board

Amy’s expertise in strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, and authentic storytelling ensures Unite4Kids connects effectively with donors, partners, and the broader community.
“Effective philanthropy requires more than good intentions — it demands strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, and authentic storytelling. Unite4Kids connects donors, partners, and communities to create sustainable change.”

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Tracey Noblet

Director & Program Manager

Tracey serves in the unique dual role of Board Director and Unite4Kids’ only paid staff member. With highly credentialed expertise and extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector,
Tracey brings professional program management, grant expertise, and operational excellence to both governance and day-to-day management. Her deep understanding of the charitable sector ensures Unite4Kids operates to the highest professional standards while maintaining the lean, efficient model that defines us.

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Selena Byrnes

Advisory Board

Selena contributes expertise in the not-for-profit sector, bringing deep understanding of charitable operations and community engagement.

David Clark

Advisory Board

David contributes business and strategic expertise, supporting Unite4Kids’ operational effectiveness and growth.

Glenn Hordacre

Advisory Board

Glenn brings extensive business leadership, strategic governance, and corporate partnership expertise to Unite4Kids, ensuring the Foundation operates with professional rigor and strategic clarity.
“Unite4Kids demonstrates that strategic philanthropy combined with rigorous accountability can create transformational impact for South Australian families. Our governance model ensures every dollar is invested wisely and measurably.”

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Dr Michael Osborn

Advisory Board

South Australian Chief Cancer Officer | Holly’s Doctor
Dr Michael Osborn brings extraordinary depth to Unite4Kids’ Board.As South Australia’s Chief Cancer Officer, he provides
critical medical and healthcare system expertise. As Holly’s doctor during her childhood cancer treatment, he witnessed firsthand the impact charities have on families and understands intimately what children and families need beyond medical care.

Dr Osborn’s dual perspective — as a senior medical leader shaping cancer care policy and as a clinician who has walked alongside families through their darkest moments — ensures Unite4Kids’ funding decisions are informed by both clinical evidence and compassionate understanding of family needs.

His expertise bridges the gap between medical treatment and holistic family support, helping Unite4Kids identify programs that create genuine, measurable impact for children and families navigating serious illness. His insider knowledge of healthcare systems enables Unite4Kids to identify service gaps and collaborate strategically to fill them.

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Lisa Connors

Advisory Board

Lisa brings expertise in community engagement and stakeholder relationships, strengthening Unite4Kids’ connections across the charitable and corporate sectors.

Lisa Atterton

Advisory Board & Director

Lisa contributes business acumen and strategic insight, strengthening Unite4Kids’ operational excellence and commitment to funding established programs with minimal overhead.
“As a Board member, I’m proud to contribute to a foundation where philanthropy is lived, not just discussed. Unite4Kids’ commitment to funding established programs while maintaining minimal overhead sets a standard for charitable excellence

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Victoria Chigwidden

Advisory Board

Desiree Durant

Advisory Board

Desiree contributes expertise in organizational development and strategic planning, supporting Unite4Kids’ ongoing evolution and impact.

Why our board ecosystem matters

Lived experience + medical expertise + business acumen + communications mastery = strategic, informed, compassionate decision-making
  1. Funding decisions are informed by both clinical evidence and lived family experience.
  2. Service gap identification draws on insider knowledge of healthcare systems and lived family experience.
  3. Strategic direction balances compassion with business rigour
  4. Grant evaluation considers both measurable outcomes and human impact.
  5. Collaborative program design combines medical expertise with family-centred thinking.
  6. Community engagement connects authentically with donors, partners, and beneficiaries.
  7. Financial management maintains the highest standards of accountability.
  8. Program selection identifies services that genuinely fill gaps in care

Our Board doesn’t just govern — it brings a comprehensive, multi-dimensional understanding of childhood illness, family needs, healthcare system gaps, charitable operations, and strategic philanthropy. This positions Unite4Kids to not only fund existing programs but to identify gaps and work collaboratively to fill them.

Together, our Board donates hundreds of hours annually and covers operational costs that would otherwise reduce funds available for programs. This is philanthropy in action.

Day-to-Day Contact

General enquiries: hello@unite4kids.com.au | 0418 824 254

Specific enquiries:

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 2 business days.

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