An experienced senior leader with more than 20 years' track record in the non-profit and higher education sectors, Simone Garske is focused on achieving transformative outcomes through innovative health research and advancement through engagement and philanthropy.

Simone is a certified fundraising executive who has proven leadership abilities in building philanthropic programmes, board engagement, communications as well as stakeholder and relationship management.

She is also a member of the CASE Asia-Pacific Regional Council and has a Bachelor of Business (Communication) and an MBA from QUT.