Since our last newsletter, we have been continuing our focus on review and renewal ensuring that we are set up to take Mercy Partners into the future. This focus will ensure that we are able to support the continuation of God’s mission, all while honouring our values of compassion, justice, respect and hope.
To allow Mercy Partners to evolve, grow and adapt to the changing needs of our ministries, regular catch ups and conversations have taken place with our ministries, either by our Chair, Board Directors, Formation Review team or CEO. We recognise the importance of building these relationships to enable us to work together to strength our connections to fulfill both our canonical and civil responsibilities.
Newsletter Highlights
In this newsletter edition, we are delighted to share with you the following:
Welcome
Jonathon Anderson
Mercy Partners is delighted to welcome a new Sydney-based Board Director, Mr Jonathan (Jon) Anderson. Jon is a highly experienced health and aged care leader with over 20 years’ experience working in the public health sector and over 10 years’ experience in the aged care sector.
Jon commenced on the Board on 1 April 2025. Welcome aboard Jon.
Read Jon’s bio: Board – Mercy Partners
Dale Morrow
A new Steward/Member representative, for the Presentation Sisters of Queensland, Dale Morrow, has been appointed to Mercy Partners, after Sr Mary Franzmann resigned. Dale has worked in Catholic education internationally and nationally over the past 40 years.
Dale commenced on 1 April 2025. Welcome aboard Dale.
Read Dale’s bio: Steward Representatives – Mercy Partners
Jenny Parker
Mercy Partners has welcomed a new Committee member to the Finance, Audit, Risk and Insurance (FARI) Committee, Mrs Jenny Parker. Jenny has significant experience and has been a partner with EY for over 25 years.
Jenny commenced on the FARI Committee on 1 April 2025. Welcome aboard Jenny.
Thank You
Mercy Partners would like to acknowledge and thank the following people for their service to Mercy Partners.
Sr Mary Franzmann
The Steward/Member Representative of the Presentation Sisters of Queensland, Sr Mary Franzmann pbvm, has resigned as the Steward/Member Representative for Mercy Partners effective from 1 April 2025 and is replaced by Dale Morrow.
We thank Sr Mary for her dedicated service and contribution to Mercy Partners.
Ministry Board Updates
The Board of Mercy Partners as the sole member of its ministries, have discerned and approved the following over the last three months.
Tenure Extensions
St Ursula’s College
Ms Ann Marie Pawsey, Board Chair
Ms Louise Cook, Board Director
Mr Anthony (Tony) Arnold, Board Director
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta
Ms Kitty Chu, Board Director
St Rita’s College
Ms Lee McClean, Board Director
New Ministry Board Appointments
Whitefriars College
Mr Mark Trajcevski, Board Director
Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College
Mr Bradley Brandenburg, Board Director
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta
Mr Anthony (Tony) Johnson
The Mercy Foundation
Mr Peter Knoblanche, Board Director
Ministry Change of Position
The Mercy Foundation
Mr Kevin Gardner, Deputy Chair
In addition, Board Director, Mr Richard Jarjoura, has concluded his tenure on the Mercy Foundation Board.
