Next25 is an independent think-and-do tank. Our mission is to ensure Australia has what it takes to make the future its people want. With rigorous research, trusted engagement, and ground-breaking initiatives, we uncover and address levers to shift deep contributing factors of Australia’s biggest issues.
Chloë Spackman
CEO
Paula Steyer
Director of Finance
Charlotte Mortlock
Senior Engagement Lead
Stephanie Mason
Program Manager
Amy Crichton-Peterson
Program Officer
Ralph Ashton
Senior Facilitator and Coach
Dr Renu Burr
Senior Facilitator and Coach
Angie Bradbury
Senior Advisor Communications
Malcolm Doig
Senior Facilitator and Coach
Board of Directors
Alexandra Burt
Chair of the Board,
Co-Founder, The Landsmith Collection
R
alph Ashton
Founder and Non-Executive Director, Next25
Enrico Rizzon
Vice-President and Partner, Kearney
Taryn Williams
Tech Entrepreneur, Founder
Elina Wilson
Director, SALT Catalyst
Research Committee
The Research Committee ensures that Next25’s research is fit-for-purpose, rigorous, efficient, and ethical. The key roles of the Research Committee are to review, refine, and ratify research methodologies; act as a sounding board as we undertake research activities; and assist with the dissemination of our research findings.
The Research Committee is chaired by Steve Spurr and convened by Chloë Spackman.
Erik R Peterson
Partner and Managing Director, Global Business Policy Council, Kearney
Elyse Sainty
Director of Impact Investing, Social Ventures Australia
Sean Slater
Managing Director, Allier Capital
Steve Spurr
Executive Director, Spurcoe and former CEO, Edelman Australia
Tanya Vaughan
Senior Research Fellow, Australian Council for Educational Research
Rodger Watson
Course Director of the Master of Creative Intelligence and Strategic Innovation at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Catalytic Philanthropists
– Wright Burt Foundation
– Bell Family Foundation
– Jibb Foundation
– UNSW Sydney
– Allier Capital
– Reef Shark Foundation
– Sunshine Foundation
– Next25 Board Syndicate
– Gourlay Charitable Trust
– Fiona and Graeme Prior
– SALT Catalyst
– Schudmak Family Foundation
– James Murray and Kath Riggall
– George and James McGregor
– Lyn Harding
– Stuart Fox Family Foundation
– Prabha Kutty
– Tony Henderson
We thank all our donors and partners from our first decade and acknowledge the significant support of La Trobe University from 2011 to 2020.
Supporters
– Bradbury & Co
– Corporate Evolution
– Corrs Chambers Westgarth
– Nexia Australia
