Our Leadership Team

Bishop for the Western Region in the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. 

Extensive experience in parish ministry and chaplaincy; Christian education and community development; refugee settlement and advocacy; ecumenical partnerships and organisational governance. Chair of the Noms and Rems sub-committee.

Archbishop Jeremy Greaves was ordained a Deacon in 1997 and a Priest in 1998 and has held a number of appointments in South Australia and the Northern Territory including Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Darwin and Administrator of the Diocese of the Northern Territory. 

Archbishop Jeremy moved to Queensland in 2013 to be Rector of Buderim Parish. He was appointed Bishop of the Northern Region in 2017 and elected and installed as Archbishop of Brisbane in 2023. He was the Chair of the Anglican Schools Commission in SE QLD from 2017-2023. 

The Archbishop is passionate about finding ways for the Church to engage with the wider community, be a respectful participant in public discourse and continue to be a place where everyone is welcome. 

He is committed to the values embedded in the Anglican Church Southern Queensland vision for Flourishing Faith Communities of “Comprehensiveness, Faithfulness, Authenticity, Courage, Creativity and Imagination”.

Sue Cooke holds a Bachelor of Nursing from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Graduate Diploma Continuing Education and Master of Education (Honours) at the University of New England (UNE) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ). She’s also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and is a Registered Nurse.

Sue is an experienced health professional, educator, operational manager, and community services leader. Her skills in person-centred care delivery, strategic planning, effective liaison, understanding and knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks ensure Anglicare can prepare and plan for reforms across the community services sector.

Nicole Bunning holds a Master of Business Administration from QUT, a Graduate Diploma of Psychology from Griffith University, a Bachelor of Behavioural Science from Griffith University, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Nicole is an executive leader of people and culture, and organisational development with over 20 years’ experience spanning the public, private and community sectors.

Professor Karen Heally is a Professor of Social Work with 30 years of experience.

Karen is a Member of Order of Australia (AM) for her contribution to social work in the fields of child protection, higher education and research.

She is National President of the Australian Association of Social Workers and a member of the AsiaPacific Executive of the International Federation of Social Workers.

Melanie Mayne-Wilson holds a Communications Degree from Macquarie and a Graduate of the Company Directors Course. Melanie is a senior leader with commercial acumen and over 25 years of general management experience across the corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors. 

Melanie’s deep experience in strategy, marketing, reputation management and philanthropy, is complemented by governance experience as a non-executive director and Board Chair. 

Melanie is a Fellow of the Governance Institute, a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Member of the Fundraising Institute of Australia.

Phyllis Marsh is a proud First Nations woman of Mandubara people from the MaMu Nation in North Queensland.

Phyllis holds a graduate Certificate in Indigenous Education, Diploma in Leadership and Management and Diploma of Project Management. She has over 20 years’ experience as an Education, Management and Governance professional.

Phyllis’s connection to her culture provides a diverse perspective in managing and leading effectively in corporate and non-for-profit sectors, with a focus on creating culturally safe spaces.

Ken Thomson holds a Master of Arts and Master of Engineering from Cambridge University. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and Chartered Global Management Accountants.

Ken is General Manager of Finance Business Partnering for a national insurance company.

He has previous leadership roles in two international publicly listed companies and as Board Chair of a pension scheme.

Duncan Unwin holds a Master of Information Systems from Griffith University.

Duncan is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a graduate of the London Institute of Banking and Finance (UK).

Duncan has management experience in the information technology sector, with extensive experience in managing technology innovation and managing IT and cyber risks.

Kim Rayner is a senior healthcare manager, non-executive director, and clinical leader with over 25 years’ experience in the health, community, government, aged care, disability, education and not for profit sectors within Victoria and Queensland. 

Kim has extensive experience in clinical and care governance; corporate governance; business development; service innovation; consumer & stakeholder engagement, performance management; project management; research, and evaluation. 

Kim has the following qualifications: RN; MSc; MNg (NPrac); GAICD; Grad Dip.Ng (Community); Grad Cert Ed & Training (Tertiary); Cert Ng (Sexual & Reproductive Health N.P); Dip.Soc.Sc(CommtyDev).

Peter Gunn is a senior finance and commercial leader with over 30 years’ experience across the not-for-profit and corporate sectors.

He is currently Chief Financial Officer at Goodstart Early Learning. Peter has held CFO and senior finance leadership roles with organisations including Collection House Group, UnitingCare Queensland and Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal. His experience spans health, aged care, financial services, engineering, construction and mining, bringing a broad and practical commercial perspective.

A strategic and operationally focused leader, Peter is known for building high-performing teams and partnering with boards and executives through complex change. He is a Fellow of CPA Australia, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), and holds a Master of Applied Finance.