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 and
Chairperson
Ex-student and Survivor of CSA at Marist Brother’s Schools Hamilton (now SFX)

Theresa Lilley
Member
Theresa is sister-in-law of recent 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

Michael Kenny
Child Migrant and survivor of CSA, at Westmead Boys Home and Murray Dwyer Orphanage, Author

Brian English
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 Schools