Our Board
Our Board members dedicate their time and energy to working with Ovarian Cancer Australia on an honourary basis, bringing a wealth of experience, expertise and knowledge to our organisation.
Chair, Dr Juliet Bourke, GAICD
Juliet Bourke is a Non-Executive Director, the inaugural independent Chair of the NSW Parliamentary Advisory Group on Bullying, Sexual Harassment and Serious Misconduct, and an Adjunct Professor in the School of Management and Governance in the UNSW Business School. As a former Human Capital Partner at Deloitte and co-founder of Aequus Partners, Juliet has advised over 200 global organisations on workplace culture and leadership, including the UN and a variety of healthcare providers. Juliet started her career as a lawyer, firstly working in criminal law for the Commonwealth Director of Prosecutions and then in employment law.
Juliet is a TEDx speaker and has published over 50 papers including in the Harvard Business Review. Her latest book, published by the Australian Institute of Company Directors, is entitled “Which two heads are better than one? The extraordinary power of diversity of thinking and inclusive leadership” (2021). Juliet’s PhD from Brunel University of London was awarded the Dean’s Prize for Innovation and Impact, and her contribution to policy, practice and leadership has been recognised in Australia and globally through a range of awards including the 2025, 2024 and 2023 Top 101 Engagement Influencers, the 2021 and 2022 Top 100 Global HR Influencers and the 2019 Australian Financial Review Top 100 Women of Influence.
On a personal level, Juliet is passionate about social justice and in particular gender equity. She is married and has two children, and her role-model mother dedicated her life to nursing and the service others.
Director: Richard Gosper
Richard Gosper is an Associate Partner at Bain & Company, a global management consulting firm and brings experience in strategy development and digital acumen. His experience working with complex organisations will be beneficial as Ovarian Cancer Australia continues to influence and participate within the broader cancer ecosystem.
Director: Andrew Jolly
Andrew Jolly is a Director at PwC based in Melbourne. He is an experienced technology professional with significant senior digital and program delivery experience across the private and public sectors. Andrew’s experience assisting complex organisations with digital transformation and delivery will be beneficial as Ovarian Cancer Australia continues to navigate the challenging and exciting changing environment.
Director: Melissa McClusky
Melissa McClusky is a partner at KPMG. With over 25 years of management and leadership experience in a career spanning both public and private sector organisations, Mel brings a strong focus on digital programs and excellence in service delivery.
Kate MacRae
Kate MacRae is the current Chief Executive Officer of Scope (Aust), an organisation dedicated to providing high-quality services for individuals living with disabilities. Kate has worked in the disability, health and social sectors for over 30 years, and has a deep commitment to fostering positive change.
Kate also serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors at Home at Scope, a subsidiary which delivers tailored housing solutions for individuals with complex needs, and has previously served as a Clinical Representative on the AHPRA Board for Occupational Therapy, as well as a Board Director of Deaf Blind International.
Michael Gabriel
Michael Gabriel is the Group Chief Financial Officer of the NRMA (National Roads and Motorists’ Association). Michael is responsible for ensuring the NRMA reaches its financial and business targets through the Group's business performance, risk, property and tax and treasury functions.
Michael is a Certified Practicing Accountant, and has prior experience in financial roles at Woolworths, where he was responsible for resource and capital prioritisation, group planning and budgeting and managing finance transformation, and Diageo in Australia and New Zealand.
