Trustee (Head of Fund Raising)
Stuart Page is an accomplished CEO recognised for his global success across various sectors and continents.
An investor and private equity advisor, he has long supported philanthropic initiatives focused on children's rights, education, sports, and veterans.
He pioneered efforts in sports integrity as the Director of International Cooperation and Anti-Corruption Policy Development in Paris for an NGO, a role located at UNESCO dedicated to promoting integrity in sports and ensuring the security of major events.
Stuart's extensive career includes senior diplomatic roles within Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Defence, and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, working for the Prime Minister. He served on the Board of Trustees for the UN at UNICRI for over a decade, including a period as First Vice President.
His final senior diplomatic position was as Assistant Secretary of the Diplomatic Security Branch, where he oversaw the security of the Australian Diplomatic Corps, which included 7,000 personnel and AUD 3 billion in assets across more than 100 countries.
Additionally, he represented Australia on an oversight committee for Technical Security Counter Measures (TSCM) and Cyber Security. As a founding partner, Stuart helped establish the Private Security Companies Charter International Code of Conduct for Private Security for the Australian government. He has also served as a specialist security consultant for the UK’s FCDO and the US State Department (overseas).
Stuart began his career in the military and later transitioned to an Australian intelligence agency.
He is the Chairman, fellow, researcher, lecturer, and founding partner of the International Advisory Board for elite Master’s and PhD programs in sports integrity, collaborating with eight universities, international sports organisations, the UN, and the EU. MAiSI | Master of Arts in Sports Ethics and Integrity and MAiSI | Master of Arts in Sports Ethics and Integrity
Stuart is also a long-term board member of the Cheka Sana Foundation, which advocates for children's rights in East Africa. Cheka Sana Foundation: Cheka Sana Foundation.
Stuart’s diverse background has given him profound insights into global affairs amassing over twenty years of experience in the military, diplomacy, intelligence, NGOs, the UN, and the private sector.