Volunteer leadership is a key part to ensuring the Horizon Campaign is a success
The Campaign Cabinet is a driving force behind the campaign.
The Campaign Cabinet is a driving force behind the campaign.
Todd Mairs
Todd is a highly regarded management consultant and strategic advisor, with over 25 years of experience driving innovation and transformation across diverse industries worldwide.
Currently a Partner at Sia Partners, Todd specialises in strategic planning, customer management, and organisational alignment. His expertise spans sectors including Health and Aged Care, Mining and Resources, Education, Utilities, and Not-for-Profit organisations. Todd has worked extensively across Europe, Asia, and America, helping businesses develop and implement strategic plans to improve performance and achieve sustainable growth.
Todd’s career highlights include serving as a Group Executive at St John of God Health Care, co-founding Churchill Consulting (now Sia Partners), and holding leadership roles with Accenture in the UK. He has also served on the boards of several organisations, including Bethanie Aged Care and a charity supporting Cambodian families.
A Fellow of CPA Australia and a “40 under 40” award recipient, Todd combines technical expertise with a collaborative approach, making him a sought-after advisor and leader in his field.
Christina Matthews AM
Christina is renowned for her leadership, commitment to equity, and significant contributions to sport, business, and the community.
Christina is a trailblazer in Australian sport and business, renowned for her leadership, advocacy for gender equity, and contributions to cricket and the broader community. With over 35 years of experience, she has held influential roles in cricket, hockey, and Australian Rules Football, redefining organisational strategies and mentoring future leaders.
A former Australian Test cricketer, Christina served as CEO of WA Cricket from 2012 to 2024, transforming the organisation and enhancing its community impact. She is a Life Member of the Sydney Cricket Association, MCC (Lord’s), and the Melbourne Cricket Club and has served on the Board of the Bradman Foundation.
Beyond sport, Christina contributes to organisations like the WA Tourism Commission, CEO’s for Gender Equity Board, and Leadership WA. As WA Chapter Lead of the Minerva Network, she mentors elite female athletes. Her accolades include an AM in 2024, induction into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame in 2023, and recognition as WA Sports Administrator of the Year in 2022.
Guy Chalkley
Guy is a respected CEO and board member with a proven record leading large energy businesses through operational and financial transformation.
Guy is a respected leader in the energy sector with extensive executive and board experience across Australia and internationally. As CEO of Endeavour Energy, he is leading the transformation of the network to deliver affordable, reliable and cleaner energy to 2.7 million people in NSW’s fastest growing regions.
He is a Partnership Committee member of the ACEREZ consortium, delivering the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, and supports the State’s clean energy transition. Guy also serves on the board of Energy Networks Australia and was appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Frontier Energy (ASX:FHE) in 2025.
His previous roles include CEO and CFO of Western Power, following senior finance and regulatory positions at Veolia Water and Thames Water.
Diane Lim
Di is an accomplished fundraising and relationship management professional with over 20 years of experience advancing philanthropy in the higher-education, healthcare, and research sectors.
Since joining the Fiona Wood Foundation in 2014, Diane has been key in advancing the organisation’s mission to improve outcomes for burn survivors and their families. Her leadership has strengthened donor engagement, fostered partnerships, and supported the Foundation’s strategic focus on world-leading research, impactful education, advancing care, and ensuring financial sustainability. Under her management, the Foundation has achieved significant milestones, including a comprehensive strategic realignment to ensure the needs of key stakeholders – patients, donors, researchers, clinicians, industry and communities are maintained to achieve the Foundation’s objectives.
Diane holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce (majors in Accounting and Human Resource Management) from UWA. She has held senior roles UWA and the University of Notre Dame Australia, where she contributed to successful fundraising and business development initiatives.
In 2024, Diane marked her 10th year with the Fiona Wood Foundation. She remains focused on driving the Foundation’s mission and achieving its goals for financial sustainability for burn patients and their families.
Leigh Cleave
Leigh has dedicated over 20 years to working with purpose-driven organisations, building sustainable futures through leadership in fundraising and non-profit management.
Her career spans healthcare, medical research, international development, and community welfare, where she has developed expertise in community fundraising, major gifts, corporate partnerships, capital campaigns, and marketing and communications. Leigh has managed fundraising teams in Australia, North America, and Southeast Asia, and senior executive roles have expanded her capabilities in governance, leadership, and strategic planning.
Leigh is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and a Fellow of the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA). She serves as a Director and member of Act for Peace’s Finance & Risk Management Committee, contributing her governance and risk management expertise to advance impactful initiatives. A highly regarded speaker at national conferences, Leigh is known for her technical knowledge and collaborative leadership style that inspires teams to achieve their full potential.
Ex-officio members
David Fyfe
David is a corporate leader dedicated to advancing burn research and improving patient outcomes through his professional expertise and personal connection to the Foundation’s mission.
David was appointed Chairman of the Fiona Wood Foundation in 2023, having served on the Board since 2013. He holds an Honours Degree in Engineering, postgraduate qualifications in business, and is a Graduate of the Institute of Company Directors and a Member of the Institute of Engineers Australia. As the CEO of Synergy and a board member of Ability WA, David brings extensive leadership experience and a strong commitment to driving meaningful impact.
A survivor of the 2002 Bali bombings, which claimed over 200 lives, including 88 Australians, David sustained severe burns and injuries. He received life-saving treatment at Royal Perth Hospital under Professor Fiona Wood’s leadership, benefiting directly from the spray-on skin technology developed by the Foundation.
David’s professional and personal experiences have shaped his commitment to supporting research that enhances recovery and improves quality of life for burn survivors. As Chairman, he is dedicated to advancing the Foundation’s vision of delivering transformative advancements in burn care.
Winthrop Professor Fiona Wood FRACS AO
Fiona has revolutionised burn care through groundbreaking research, innovative treatments, and a lifelong commitment to improving patient outcomes.
Fiona is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with over 30 years of experience transforming burn injury patients’ outcomes. As Director of the Burns Service of Western Australia since 1991, she has led advancements in prevention, pre-hospital care, infection control, wound healing, and scar management.
A pioneer in translational research, Professor Wood co-invented ReCell™, a globally recognised cell-based therapy that enhances burn patients’ recovery. She has led single—and multi-centre clinical trials and played a key role in developing disaster response plans for mass casualty burn incidents.
Her extensive collaborations across clinical and scientific disciplines, both nationally and internationally, have advanced burn injury research, clinical care models, and long-term patient recovery.
Recognising her profound impact, Professor Wood was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to plastic and reconstructive surgery, medical research, and her clinician, scientist, and mentor role. She remains committed to ensuring survival outcomes justify the challenges of recovery.
Patient Ambassador
Cynthia Banham
Cynthia Banham is a journalist, author and burns survivor who has become a passionate advocate for burn research.
In 2007, Cynthia sustained life-changing injuries with burns to 60% of her body. Since then, she has been committed to improving long-term outcomes for people affected by burns, with a particular focus on pain, rehabilitation, and quality of life.
Cynthia advocates for research informed by the voices and needs of burn survivors. She advocates for ensuring that these perspectives are embedded in the Foundation’s work and strategic direction, helping to guide research and innovation that reflects what matters most to those affected.
She has also supported the establishment of the Cynthia Banham Burn Injury Research Fellowship, a collaboration between The Ian Potter Foundation and the Fiona Wood Foundation. The Fellowship supports early-career researchers working under the guidance of Dr Fiona Wood. It reflects her ongoing commitment to advancing research and nurturing the next generation of leaders in burns care.