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The first female President of the Kevin Club. Over my long membership of the Committee of Management Su has worked to increase the diversity of membership and to introduce new members from diverse industries. She serves on the new committee to further this ambition for this unique Melbourne institution.”
Professor Su Baker is the Pro Vice-Chancellor Cultural Partnerships, providing leadership for cultural strategy and practice at the University, and guiding the University’s cultural impact agenda. Su was Head of the School of Art, Victorian College of the Arts, (VCA) at University of Melbourne from 2000-2010, and then Director of the VCA until 2017.
With 30 years’ experience in teaching, research and senior management, she can contribute her significant leadership and management experience to the enhancement of the business success and the cultural program of the Kelvin Club’.
Su is a practicing artist who has exhibited nationally in public and commercial galleries.
I have been a member of the Kelvin Club for many years and understand what it can offer to members and the unique place it has in Melbourne. I have been a recipient of the benefits of this club and feel that it is time that I gave back and contributed to the operation and growth of the club. We have a wonderful space and I look forward to exploring how we can continue to serve our members and ensure that our club not only survives but thrives.
I have decades of experience on boards for professional associations and not for profit organisations. I have also been on many parliamentary committees. This has given me a solid understanding of the significant responsibility board members have and what we need to do to ensure the club upholds its fiduciary and operational responsibilities.
I thrive on working in a team to build organisations in line with the wishes of its members. The Kelvin Club is a wonderful icon in our brilliant city. I would be honoured to play a role in guiding it over the next 12 months. Our little oasis in the city is 160 years young and there are many opportunities for us to build our club, the services it can provide its members and the role it plays in general society.
Clubs like Kelvin can have a very positive impact on their members providing the social connectedness we all need. The isolation of Covid highlighted the importance of clubs like ours in addressing loneliness but also assisting in the cohesion of the community. I look forward to working with the board and members to improving what we do and how we do it.
I am a business academic and consultant with executive experience spanning finance, property, retail, government, and consulting sectors across Australia and Asia. I offer an informed, collegiate approach to working with the Committee and membership to foster the Club’s continued growth and development. A clear thinker, I bring fresh perspectives to evergreen challenges. I love this place and will work diligently to help guide the Club’s evolution while honouring its heritage and values.
My combination of innovative thinking and pragmatism has proven valuable in my previous board roles with local arts organisations, where I worked alongside others to strengthen outcomes and drive engagement. As an advocate for the arts and active participant in local cultural institutions, I understand the vital role places like our club play in creating vibrant, connected communities.
As a proud member since 2016, I have had the privilege of contributing to our organisation’s ongoing success and financial stability. With a professional background in accounting and finance, I bring over a decade of experience in governance, fiscal management, and strategic planning. I look forward to continue serving as Treasurer and to further strengthen the financial foundations of our club. My focus is on delivering long-term value and ensuring the financial sustainability of our organisation through three key priorities:
1. A Sustainable Business Model – Ensuring the club operates on strong, enduring financial principles that support growth and resilience.
2. Improving Members’ Facilities – Continuing to invest in facilities that enhance member experience, comfort, and pride in our club.
3. Delivering Quality and Value – Ensuring every dollar spent provides meaningful value to members and strengthens our shared future.
Miss Pearls came to The Kelvin Club in 2021 . Her vision for the club mirrors members needs and wishes. “The club for me is one of the last standing oasis in the centre of our beautiful city. It is important that it’s heritage, interior and history remains but the future is enriched with a breath of fresh air”. Pearls has come from a back ground of owning hospitality businesses and working with some of the finest over a 40 year period. She has even had a stint of sailing throughout the world over a 5 year period. “My love of wine, food and the love of community really enriches my life. I am also very proud of the team I have built here. I am delighted to be a part of this wonderful club for many years to come”.
Stephen is a highly skilled senior executive with more than 35 years of specialist skills in governance, organisational and cultural reform, human resources and communications at a national and international level. He has spent many years working as a diplomat and as a staff member and consultant to the United Nations in many countries.
Stephen has also worked as a management consultant, run his own businesses, worked for both government and non-government organisations, as well as worked for corporate employers.
He has extensive board and committee experience at an International and National level and has also held numerous Director and Secretary roles in private companies and believe my skills and experience will contribute significantly to the Committee of the Kelvin Club.
The Kelvin Club is unique in its history, location and broad membership base. Stephen is an active member of the club. Playing Bridge each month he has introduced many guests to our special club.
James Hewison has an international career in Film and the Creative Industries and a strong track record in organisational change and capacity building. As Executive Director of the Melbourne International Film Festival he oversaw its unprecedented growth. At the ACMI he integrated and deepened the moving image offering into the institution’s visitor experience. In 2021 he founded Atelier, a multi-disciplinary creative residency of which he is the Creative Director.
He has also been Mentor for the Australia Council and the Rotterdam International Film Festival, Board Member of Australian Art Orchestra, Alliance Française de Melbourne to Lucy Guerin’s contemporary dance group, consulted to institutions including MONA, the Victorian College of the Arts, Australian Film Television and Radio School, film commissions around Australia and New Zealand, and lectured at Melbourne and Monash Universities.
Beth is a multi-award-winning film and television Producer. The winner of an International Emmy®, a British Film and Television Award, multiple Australian Film Institute and Logie Awards, amongst others. She has produced both drama and documentary programs for the major TV networks, including the series Nowhere Boys, Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, Next Stop Hollywood, Vietnam Nurses, Liquid Stone-Unlocking Gaudi’s Secret, and Dr Sarmast’s Music School.
Alongside this, she has also built a successful online retail business, “Mrs Robinson’s Vintage and Designer Recycle”. Prior to entering the film and television industry, Beth held senior management roles in the fashion industry, including eight years as Buying Manager for Susan Corporation. Beth is highly motivated and driven, and if elected to the Kelvin Club Committee, would bring her extensive knowledge and experience to the role.
Deb Verhoeven is a Canadian Research Laureate having held the role of Canada 150 Research Chair at the University of Alberta for the past six years. Prior to taking up a position in Canada she was Associate Dean of Engagement and Innovation at University of Technology Sydney (UTS). She is currently Director of the Kinomatics Project https://kinomatics.com/, an international initiative that collects, explores, analyses and represents data about the creative industries. Deb is a former CEO of the Australian Film Institute and was inaugural Deputy Chair, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. She has held many board positions, serving as a foundational member of Canada’s digital research software provider NDRIO (now the Alliance), and on the board of CANARIE, Canada’s peak digital research infrastructure provider, is a former Chair of the widely read film journal Senses of Cinema and was Editor for the journal Studies in Australasian Cinema
Dr Aneeq Sarwar has spent a lifetime in education, research, public speaking, and not-for-profit governance. Trained as an Economist and an Accountant, Aneeq sits on several not-for-profit boards and research committees, providing financial and governance advice. He has been widely published by and with various national and international bodies. Aneeq has taught across the learner experience, starting from primary school and up to university and believes on approaching everything with the mind of a learner, and believes that data can drive insightful decision making.
The Kelvin Club, is not just a Melbourne Institution, but home to many of us. It’s the place we congregate, to celebrate, to commemorate, to enjoy the company of friends, to enjoy excellent music, to revel in art, or even to contemplate by the cozy fire. The smooth running of the club depends on the amazing personnel and the time various club members dedicate through their volunteering on the committee. What a privilege to be able to volunteer our time on the committee to contribute to the rather excellent offering of the club. I am honoured to continue this tradition of volunteering alongside many of my club colleagues to dedicate time to various matters of importance to the club and provide insight/advice.
As with everything, the first rule of volunteering on a committee is: don’t fix what’s not broken! There are many excellent series of offerings around music, events, and even the recent upgrades that the club does very well, I endeavour to support the continuation of this fine work. Beyond this I believe we can introduce offerings that bring in new members, yes, but also boost engagement with existing membership and put the club in an increasingly secure financial position. By evaluating what’s working well, what our members need more of, and what makes Kelvin such a joy to be in. So that our club can not only survive but thrive for the next 160 years.
Harriet Renn is Managing Director and Partner at Good One Creative, where she leads brand strategy and client relationships across a diverse portfolio of organisations. Since 2020, she has played a key role in shaping the agency’s direction and culture.
With a strong belief in the role of community and culture in bringing people together, Harriet values the Kelvin Club as a space where connection, conversation and care matter in a changing city.
Outside of work, she’s most often tending her veggie garden, teaching yoga, or immersed in art and literature.
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