As a charity operating in 20 countries, Movember complies with a range of regulatory and governance obligations. We take these responsibilities very seriously and are committed to best practice levels of transparency, accountability and governance.
Download a copy of our Governance FrameworkLeadership and governance structure
Movember is governed by a Board of Directors, who delegate part of their work to specialised committees to ensure that the organisation holds itself to the highest standards.
Movember Board of Directors
The Board's role is to ensure that Movember maintains the highest standards of performance, governance, accountability, transparency and cost to fundraising ratios. The Board annually reviews the performance of the CEO and the Executive Director of Programs. Our Board is skills-based, with members each bringing a wide range of expertise and experience.
In keeping with Movember’s focus on minimising administrative costs, all Board members are unpaid for their directorships. The below mentioned Board Members also constitute (in the same composition) the Board of Movember Europe.
Chair
Richard joined the Board on 13 October 2022.
Richard is a Non-Executive Director of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Limited and Chair of the Board Audit Committee. He is a Non-Executive Director of AUB Group Limited and a member of the Audit & Risk Committee. Richard is the Chair of the Stephenson Mansell Group, a Champions of Change Coalition Convenor and Advisor to CEOs and Boards.
Richard brings extensive experience delivering complex audit and advisory services to Australia’s leading public, private, government and not-for-profit organisations for more than 30 years.
Richard was the Chief Executive Office of Deloitte Australia from 2018 to 2021. Prior to the CEO role, Richard was the Managing Partner of the Audit & Advisory Practice and a member of the Global Audit & Advisory Leadership Team. Richard’s career also includes more than 25 years working with PwC, including nine years on PwC’s Australian executive.
Richard is passionate about supporting organisations that have a positive impact in the community. He is a former Chairman of OzHarvest and a former Director of Adara Group, a charitable organisation focusing on international development in emerging economies.
His former directorships also include serving as President and Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (now Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand) and Director of SCEGGS Darlinghurst. Richard has also been a member of the Male Champions of Change, Australian Climate Leaders Coalition and the Business Council of Australia.
Non-Executive Director
A healthcare strategy consultant with over 20 years’ experience, Damien specialises in working with governments and businesses to develop and implement their strategies in order to meet their health and care needs. A long-time Movember supporter (he grew his first Mo in 2008), Damien brings previous not-for-profit board experience as well as expertise gained from earning a PhD in Physiology and a MBA.
Non-Executive Director
With over 20 years’ experience providing legal and strategic counsel for public and private companies across a variety of sectors, Linnsey brings her expertise in corporate governance, government affairs, risk management, human resources, and international commercial transactions to Movember. She also has extensive experience supporting not-for-profit enterprises through her work with the Boardriders Foundation (formerly the Quiksilver Foundation) and the Beckstrand Cancer Foundation, which supports families experiencing financial strain due to a cancer diagnosis.
Non-Executive Director
Rob trained as a medical doctor, working as a clinician in rural Australia and in Africa before moving into public health, focusing on HIV/AIDS for the Victorian Department of Health, the World Health Organisation, the Burnet Centre and the Joint UN Program on AIDS (UNAIDS). He is currently Professor of Public Health at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health. Rob has worked for numerous not-for profit organisations including Save the Children Fund and Médecins Sans Frontières. He has a keen interest in the prevention of non-communicable diseases, health promotion and health inequalities. Rob has chaired the National Preventative Health Taskforce and the Federal Minister’s Men’s Health Reference Group — the only Federal body that has ever existed focusing on men’s health.
Non-Executive Director
Deanna has 20 years’ experience in operations and transformation in Australia, UK, Asia and Africa, which has included holding a number of commercial and operations executive roles in mining, oil, gas, FMCG and retail. Deanna has also supported several not-for-profits including volunteering for 15 years at the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and she is currently a mentor for Kilfinan Australia, a cause-focused on building not for-profit leadership capability.
Non-Executive Director
Travis is a Creative and Brand Consultant with over 30 years’ experience and has been named in the Qantas Most Influential Australians List. While being the Co-Founder and Brand Creator of Movember, Travis has also founded a number of highly successful companies, from his global creative agency Urchin, to cult street wear and skate brand Doomsday. Travis has performed many roles across famous brands such as YETI, Tony Hawk, DC, Quiksilver, Roxy, Fosters, CUB, Corona, Carlsberg, Asahi, Kronenbourg 1664, Millers, F1 and the World Surfing Tour. Travis has both a strategic, business and creative mind and has been working on special projects with market leading brands his entire career.
Non-Executive Director
Rochelle has over 20 years of global marketing experience working with Fortune 500 brands and start-ups. Her category experience spans across technology, financial services, gaming, fashion and consumer products. Rochelle has held several board seats and has made an impact in the marketing and advertising industry, academia, environmental, and health and wellness-focused non-profits. Rochelle is also a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Marketing at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
Non-Executive Director
Cass is a passionate epidemiologist and public health researcher, bringing over 15 years’ experience in community-based social and health programs. She holds a PhD in Epidemiology and a Master of International Public Health. She has worked for several non-profit organisations, research institutions and levels of government, including co-founding the Waves of Wellness Foundation in 2016. Cass is an empathetic and energetic leader, focussed on striking a balance between meeting the needs of the organisation, the team and the communities being served.