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.

 

Meet the Team


Chloë Spackman

CEO


Paula Steyer

Director of Finance


Charlotte Mortlock

Senior Engagement Lead

 


Joanna Lamb

Program Manager


Laura McLauchlan
 

Research Fellow and Project Manager 


Amy Crichton-Peterson

Program Officer

 


Ralph Ashton

Senior Facilitator and Coach


Angie Bradbury

Senior Advisor Communications


Dr Renu Burr

Senior Facilitator and Coach

 


Lisa Doig

Senior Facilitator 


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 and CEO


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 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
Former CEO | Edelman Australia


Tanya Vaughan

Senior Research Fellow
Australian Council for
Educational Research


Rodger Watson

Adjunct Fellow
Transdisciplinary (TD) School
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)


Catalytic Philanthropists

– Wright Burt Foundation

– Bell Family Foundation

– Jibb Foundation

– 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 2011-20.

 
 

Supporters

– Bradbury & Co

– Corporate Evolution

– Corrs Chambers Westgarth

– Nexia Australia

 

Next25 is a
proud member
of Philanthropy Australia