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Welcome to The Australian Ireland Fund

The Australian Ireland Fund was established in 1987, it is a non-political, non-sectarian registered Australian charity which funds community level projects in Ireland and in Australia.  The Fund is operated by an honorary Board of Directors which is chaired by Mr John O'Neill AO.

Mission Statement

"The Australian Ireland Fund contributes to worthy Irish causes with the mission to support dedicated programmes concerning education, community development, peace & reconciliation and arts & culture"

Board of Directors

Chairman
Mr. John O'Neill AO - Chairman Echo Entertainment, Former CEO of The Australian Rugby League

Treasurer
Ms. Yvonne le Bas CFO Group Services, Westpac

Executive Director
Ms. Teresa Keating

Mrs. Sallyanne Atkinson AO
Former Lord Mayor of Brisbane special Queensland Representative for South East Asia, Company Director

Ms. Anne Brennan
Director MYER

Mrs. Jane Cosgrove
Owned and operated a catering company and is qualified in hotel management

Mr. Frank Curran
Barrister

Mr. Ciaran Davis
CEO Australian Radio Network

Mr. Tony Harrington
Director at Moelis

Ted Johnson
Chairman, Victorian Government Gateway Review Committee; Adviser Tata Consultancy Services for Aust & NZ; Director Betcorp Ltd.

Prof. Ronan McDonald
Chair, Modern Irish Studies UNSW

Dr. Tom Moore

Mr. Richard O'Brien
Former Ambassador of Ireland to Australia and New New Zealand

Mr. Paul O'Sullivan
Chief Executive Officer, Group Consumer and Country Chief Officer, Australia, SingTel

Mr. Ron Porter
Former Partner JB Were

Mr. Peter Ryan
Managing Director, PJ Ryan Hotels

HE. Noel White
Ambassador of Ireland to Australia and New Zealand