Leadership team
- Who We Are -
The C.A.N. Leadership Team is a group of people that want to make a difference. All members are volunteers and work tirelessly to help others.
Robert O'Toole
Co-Founder & Chairperson
Ex-student and Survivor of CSA at Marist Brother’s Schools Hamilton (now SFX)
Theresa Lilley
Member
Theresa is sister-in-law of suicide victim Stephen Alward and committed to supporting CSA survivors
Elizabeth Seysener
Member
Retired Social Worker, accredited and highly experienced in mental health and family fields. CSA survivor further traumatised whilst seeking redress
Nicola Ellis
Partner-Principal of Ellis Legal and wife of survivor
Stephen Murray
Ex-student and survivor of CSA at St. Joseph’s Marist College Hunter’s Hill
David Alward
Brother of recent suicide victim Stephen who was an ex-student of St Pius X, Adamstown
Brian English
Member
Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Social Work at The University of Newcastle, an advocate for victims and their families
Greg Sutcliffe
Ex student and survivor of CSA at Maitland Marist Brother’s School
Chanel Hughes
Coordinator of Healing & Support
Chanel holds a degree in Social Science and brings immense experience to this position. Chanel is providing significant support to the Leadership Team.
