
Cancer wellness support
Meet Our Board
Introducing our purpose-driven Board
Our Board Members

Paul Harris
Treasurer

Jared Pichler
Board Member

Pat Atkinson
Board Member

Martin Gardiner
Board Member
Introducing our purpose-driven Board
Treasurer
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Judith is an experienced manager and leader with over three decades of experience spanning the construction, education, and retail industries.
His passion for community flows into this passion for Cancer Wellness Support with his legal and compliance focus adding a depth into his role as Secretary.
Paul’s career saw him appointed as Chief Executive Officer at the NSW Independent Transport Safety Regulator in January 2014, subsequent to his role as Executive Director, Corporate Services and Planning. Throughout his leadership, he played a pivotal role in leading significant workplace reforms.
Paul holds a Masters in Public Administration from The Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) and a Bachelor of Commerce and Human Resources from Western Sydney University.
Pat Atkinson brings a wealth of experience and insight to the Board, shaped by a distinguished career spanning senior management roles across the not-for-profit and corporate sectors.
With over 15 years at Probus South Pacific, a leading organisation supporting seniors in retirement, Pat served as General Manager, overseeing clubs throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.
Her leadership was instrumental in strengthening community engagement and operational excellence across the region.
Prior to this, Pat spent a decade with Rotary Down Under, where she played a key role in the merchandising division, further honing her skills in member engagement and program development. Her professional background is marked by deep expertise in training, events management, and membership rewards programs, alongside a strong track record in fundraising, sponsorship acquisition, and community-building initiatives.
Pat’s capabilities extend to governance, strategic planning, marketing, and grant writing skills that have consistently driven impact and innovation in the organisations she has served. Since 2016, she has held a senior leadership role in her family’s industrial refrigeration business, the largest of its kind in New South Wales. There, she led staff training and spearheaded the development of robust documentation, compliance protocols, and workplace health and safety systems.
A long-time supporter of Cancer Wellness Support, particularly through its Op Shops, Pat is deeply committed to giving back to the local community. Her diverse and well-rounded skillset, combined with her passion for service and practical leadership experience, makes her a vital contributor to the strategic direction and governance of our Board.