Foundation Members

Mr Sid Myer AM joined the National Portrait Gallery Board in August 2013 and was appointed to the position of Chairman of the Portrait Gallery Foundation on 12 March 2015. Among other directorships, Mr Myer is Chairman of Myer Family Investments Pty Ltd and Chairman of the Estate of Sidney Myer.

Mr Ross Adler AC joined the Foundation in 2016. He is Chairman and CEO of Amtrade International and has an active interest in education and the arts. Among other positions, Mr Adler has been involved with the University of South Australia for an extended time. Previously, he has been a Board Member of the South Australian State Theatre Company, Chairman of the Art Gallery of South Australia and Chairman of the Adelaide Festival of the Arts.

Mr Tim Bednall is a Partner of law firm King & Wood Mallesons, based in Sydney. Tim practices in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and corporate governance. Tim was the Chairman of the Australian partnership of KWM from January 2010 to December 2012. He was also Managing Partner of M&A and Tax for KWM Australia from 2013 to 2014, and Managing Partner of KWM Europe and Middle East from 2016 to 2017, based in London. Tim and his wife Vanessa also own Calabash Lodge Equestrian Pty Ltd, an equestrian agistment business. He is also a former member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Australian advisory board, and a former adjunct faculty member of the Law Faculty at the University of Sydney.

Jillian Broadbent AC is a former Non-Executive Director of the National Portrait Gallery, and has extensive experience in risk management and governance through her executive career in banking. Currently, Ms Broadbent is a Non-Executive Director of Macquarie Group Limited and recently completed her term as Chancellor of the University of Wollongong. She maintains an active interest in the arts and is Director of the Sydney Dance Company and has been a member of the Boards of the Sydney Theatre Company, NIDA, the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and the Art Gallery of NSW.

Founding Patron, Mrs Marilyn Darling AC is a member of the inaugural body. Mrs Darling was Chair of the Portrait Gallery Board from 2000 to 2008. Under her leadership, the Gallery grew from a small space in Old Parliament House to a significant cultural institution in its own purpose-built building. Together with her husband, Mr L Gordon Darling AC CMG (1921-2015), they provided a combination of idealism, practical support and persuasive lobbying which brought the institution into being. Mrs Darling is Chair of the Gordon Darling Foundation.

Another member, Mr Tim Fairfax AC, is also part of the early and continuing history of the Portrait Gallery. Mr Fairfax is a Visionary Benefactor and past Chair of the Gallery. He is a company director, pastoralist and philanthropist and was awarded the Companion to the Order of Australia in 2014 for his eminent services to the community. He takes an active leadership role in promoting philanthropy in Australia, and is passionate about supporting rural, remote and regional communities, particularly students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The National Portrait Gallery Board is represented on the Foundation by Chair Penny Fowler. She is Chairman of the Herald & Weekly Times and News Corp Australia’s Community Ambassador. Ms Fowler is Chairman of the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, Deputy Chairman of The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, a Board member of The Australian Ballet and Tourism Australia. She is also on the Advisory Board of Visy/Pratt USA and the Bank of Melbourne Foundation.

The Foundation also welcomes local Canberra resident, Mr John Liangis. John and his mother, Mrs Sotiria Liangis OAM have been part of the Portrait Gallery since the construction of the new building and are Founding Benefactors of the Gallery. John is a graduate of the Canberra School of Art (BA (VA), Painting) and has an in-depth knowledge and passion for the arts.

Dr Helen Nugent AC has had extensive experience across the arts, health and education. She was previously Chairman of the National Portrait Gallery, the National Opera Review and the Major Performing Arts Inquiry and Board. She has also been Deputy Chairman of the Australia Council and Opera Australia, and a Non-Executive Director of Playbox Theatre. Dr Nugent was Chairman of the National Disability Insurance Agency, Chancellor of Bond University and a member of Council at Monash University. She is currently Chairman of Ausgrid, a member of the Australian Olympic Foundation, a Non-Executive Director of Insurance Australia Group Limited, and a Director of TPG Telecom and the Garvan Institute.

Nigel Satterley AM is the Chief Executive of Satterley Property Group. He founded the Satterley Property Group in 1980 and has more than 40 years’ experience in home building, real estate and property development. In 2006, he received an Order of Australia for his contribution to land development, urban renewal programs and to charity, medical research and sport. In 2015, he was honoured with a Doctor of Business from the Edith Cowan University for his contribution to the West Australian housing industry and his philanthropic activities within the community. Nigel and his wife, Denise Satterley, are well-known philanthropists and patrons of the arts. Nigel is a life member and former No 1 ticket holder of the West Coast Eagles Football Club.

Hayley Baillie co-founded the striking Baillie Lodges in 2003 with her husband, developing luxury Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island, Longitude 131 at Uluru Kata Tjuta and Capella Lodge on Lord Howe Island. Hayley has been a board member of Tourism Australia and was a founding patron of the Australian Red Cross Society of Women Leaders. Hayley is not shy of adventure having worked as a dive instructor with shark conservationist Valerie Taylor and held Food Safaris with the likes of Maggie Beer and travels to far-flung places with her four boys and partner/husband James. Hayley is a champion of indigenous art and culture.