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Peter Winneke

CEOYajilarra Trust

Biography

A qualified Chartered Accountant, Peter Winneke has an extensive background in finance (insolvency/ media acquisitions), including roles with Andersen and Southern Cross Broadcasting. He joined The Myer Foundation in 2003 as Finance Manager. With a passion to grow the philanthropic sector, in mid 2004 Peter founded and developed the Philanthropic Services division of The Myer Family Company where he established 100 family foundations and assisted many of those families develop a philanthropic purpose and strategic giving program. During this period he was also company secretary to The Myer Foundation, the Sidney Myer Fund and a director or secretary of many other family foundations. In February 2016 Peter was appointed CEO of the Yajilarra Trust. Peter is a member of Philanthropy Australia's Council and a Trustee of The Reichstein Foundation.