Sarah has significant experience and expertise in the leadership, management and governance of charities, non-profits and philanthropy. She is currently the CEO of Philanthropy Australia - the national peak body and membership organisation for philanthropy in Australia. Its purpose is to serve the community to achieve more and better philanthropy. Prior to joining Philanthropy Australia, Sarah was CEO of The Reach Foundation, a for-purpose organisation working to improve the wellbeing of young people so they can get the most out of life.

Sarah has also been CEO of the Australian Communities Foundation, a non-profit charitable foundation which enables accessible philanthropy and matches its donors� interests to emerging social issues and needs of communities.

Before moving into the non-profit sector, her professional life included senior executive roles in tertiary education in Australia and private sector consulting in HR, marketing and strategy in Australia, Europe and the Middle East.

Sarah�s current governance roles include Director of Kids Under Cover, Council Member of the National Museum of Australia and board member of the Centre for Social Impact.

Sarah is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of the Williamson Community Leadership Program and a Victorian JP.

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