Andrew Fraser
(Chair, member of People and Performance Committee and member of Audit, Investment & Risk Committee)
Following a career that saw Andrew become the Deputy Premier of Queensland and an executive at the National Rugby League, Andrew has since become a full-time director. He serves as Chair of Australian Retirement Trust, and is a director of BESIX Watpac and the Brisbane Broncos. In 2022 he was appointed Chancellor of Griffith University. He serves as Director on Hear & Say and AICR Ltd and is also the President of Motorsport Australia. Andrew joined the Orange Sky Australia Board as Chair in 2019 and works closely with Nic and Lucas to ensure Orange Sky’s sustainability.
Paula Holden
(Non Executive Director and Chair of Nomination & Remuneration Committee)
Paula has built her practice as an executive, having gained experience across both mining and not-for-profit sectors. Paula has worked in large ‘for-purpose ventures’ and is currently the Chair of Footprints Community as well as the Chief People Officer for C&K, in the Early Education Sector. Paula holds a number of business qualifications to support her ‘whole of business’ knowledge and is recognised as a Certified Practising Fellow of the Australian HR Institute (FCPHR), as well as a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Paula chairs the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and has been an Orange Sky Australia Board member since 2019.
Sommer Davies
(Non Executive Director and member of Audit & Risk Committee)
Sommer has over 25 years of fundraising and not-for-profit experience helping some of Australia’s most impactful charities raise more funds and help more people, including the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Children’s Hospital Foundation and Cancer Council Queensland. Sommer has since stepped away from her executive roles to focus on consulting for a range of small and large not-for-profits, as well as running her own tourism business. Sommer joined the Orange Sky Australia Board in 2019 and holds an MBA from Queensland University of Technology and a BSc from the University of Queensland.
Nick Miller
(Non Executive Director and Chair of Audit & Risk Committee)
Nick has been an Orange Sky Australia Board member since January 2018, and has been involved with Orange Sky since first volunteering in 2015. Nick is also currently Managing Partner at Fortitude Investment Partners, and a Non-Executive Director for Origo Education, AQUILA, Digital Lifecycle Group, Shorthand, The Energy Network and Active Adventures New Zealand. Nick has a Bachelor of Engineering (1st Class Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland, and an MBA from the London Business School.
Keiron Lander
(Non-Executive Director)
Keiron, a proud Dieri and Mithaka man from South West Queensland (Quilpie), has been an Orange Sky Australia Board member since November 2022. With over a decade of experience in Aboriginal Community Controlled health services, he has played a crucial role in developing one of Australia's most successful preventative health programs, Deadly Choices. In addition to his board membership, Keiron has also been a director at the Mithaka Aboriginal Corporation for six years. Since April 2022, he has led the Indigenous impact strategy at Young Guns Container Crew, focusing on improving employment and career development outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job seekers.
Lucas Patchett
(Executive Director and Member of Nomination & Remuneration Committee)
Lucas is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Orange Sky. Lucas plays a critical role in all areas of Orange Sky from the strategic direction to managing key relationships with our supporters. He is committed to leading Orange Sky to deliver on its five year strategy to help 40,000 friends by 2025 as well as shaping up our FY30 strategy over the coming year. Lucas was awarded 2016 Young Australian of the Year, 2020 an Order of Australia Medallist and in 2023 received a Churchill Fellowship. Lucas commenced as a board member for QLD Health's Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service in May 2021.
Nic Marchesi
(Executive Director)
Nic has been an Orange Sky Board Member since inception in 2014 playing a critical role in the strategic management and operation of the organisation. Nic Marchesi is the Co-Founder and Chief Delta Officer (CDO) of Orange Sky - the world's first free mobile laundry and shower service for people experiencing homelessness (friends). 2016 Young Australian of the Year and 2020 Order of Australia Medalist, Nic is an entrepreneur, innovator and storyteller. He is passionate and committed to solving problems, innovating and making a difference. This was recognised through his selection as an inaugural Global Leader for the 2019 Obama Foundation Leaders Program. As CDO Nic plays a key role in ensuring that innovation is at the forefront of our evolution, leads our technical function, is a key player in our supporter strategy and plays a critical role in managing our strategic direction as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. He is motivated by the vision to deliver on our five year strategy to help 40,000 friends in 2025 across Australia and New Zealand.
Lachlan Mitchell
(Company Secretary)
Lachlan is a principal at Talbot Sayer and practices in corporate law, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate advisory matters. In his role at Talbot Sayer, Lachlan acts for private equity funds, founders, SMEs, large corporations and institutional investors across a broad range of sectors. Lachlan has been company secretary for Orange Sky since February 2019 and has previously provided strategic pro-bono legal advice to Youngcare and acted as the coordinator of the Roma House Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic. Lachlan holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Queensland.
