Andrew Giles

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and the rest is history

Eighteen months into his postgraduate studies at the University of Sydney, just when his research and finances had hit the wall, Andrew saw an advertisement for a Development Assistant in the newly established Office of the Director of Development pinned to the noticeboard. Despite not knowing what he would be “developing” he applied, was interviewed and was hired. The rest, as they say, is history.

Over the past twenty-five years, he has held leadership roles at the Garvan Research Foundation, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, The Shepherd Centre, UNSW, The Scots College and Sydney Children’s Hospital. Through these roles, he has done every sort of fundraising activity and media stunts that can be done. Across two and half decades there have been car rallies, horse races, gala dinners, backyard BBQs, 70,000 AFL supporters wearing blue ponchos at the MCG, turning Parliament House, Canberra blue, helping 150,000 people farewell Crowded House on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, and helping a lone unicyclist on his record-breaking ride around Australia promote his breast cancer message.

As part of giving back to the sector that has given him such a diverse and rewarding career, Andrew has held a range of senior volunteer roles, including

Director, Fundraising Institute of Australia March 2016- March 2018,

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