Trustees

Independent Chair

Bronwyn Wellings B. Ec, FCPA, FFTP, GAICD

Bronwyn Wellings joined the St Andrew’s Foundation in November, 2020. She has over 35 years experience as a finance executive in the resource and manufacturing industries, both locally and internationally and over 16 years experience on Boards. She is currently Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee or the ETU (Vic. Branch), a Deputy Chair and Treasurer of the Australasian Reporting Awards and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee for Victoria University.

Presbyterian Church

Mr Iain Bramley B.Ec

An Elder of the Donvale Presbyterian Church, former Chair of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria (PCV) Trusts Corporation, currently Treasurer of the PCV’s Ministry Development Committee, and State Treasurer for Girls’ Brigade Victoria.  A retired public servant having worked in senior roles with the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance and previously for the Commonwealth Department of Finance and Australian Bureau of Statistics. He brings a wide-ranging understanding of financial and policy analysis, together with an good knowledge of church affairs.

Dr. W. Bruce Ellis JP BBSc, BAppSc(Chiro), MChiroSc, FACC, FRVAJP 

Elder in the Presbyterian Church of Victoria, Served on the PCV Ministry Development Committee for the last 9 years. A Chiropractor in General Practice, Life Member of the Australian Chiropractors Association. State Leader (Scuba), Scouts Victoria, Justice of the Peace. 

Lauren Walley   LLB(Honours) BComm (Economics)

Lauren is an experienced and award-winning property and commercial lawyer, currently advising the public sector.  Lauren serves on a range of legal industry and religious committees and groups, including on the Board of Management of a medium-sized Presbyterian Church which operates as a registered charity.

Uniting Church in Australia


Shawn Whelan BJuris LLB

Mediator, lecturer and consultant (conflict resolution and Indigenous land justice); former lawyer. Treasurer of Brunswick Uniting Church Council, and Chair of the Australian Student Christian Movement Trust. Convenor of the General Secretary Oversight Group for UCA Vic/Tas.

Ken Marshman BA (Hons), MEc

Ken has been actively involved in investments and the investment industry since 1986 including as Chair of an industry superannuation fund and CEO of a major investment consultancy. He has held a number of senior executive and non-executive positions in industry over his career, and continues to advise a small number of large investment organisations. He is an Elder of Kew Uniting Church, and is active in other community based organisations.

Natalie Brown BSc (Hons), Grad. Cert. Leadership

Natalie has 15 years experience working at the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, where she works with all aspects of UCA mission grants, their associated application processes and ongoing management.  Her experience also includes Property Services applications and oversight of processes, data management, Secretary for 8 years to the UCA Board of Mission and Resources (BOMAR), and member of the assessment group for Uniting SHARE Grants. Natalie is a member of the Manningham Uniting Church where she is a Church Councilor and is actively involved in worship planning and music.

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