Our People

She has spent the past 5 years using those skills to protect and support some of the most vulnerable and is now completely focussed on improving the lives of those living with NF in Australia. 

Renee is responsible for the brand health of the organisation and developing community fundraising and as a mother herself, empathises deeply with the families wrestling with the implications of such a devastating condition.

She believes that when we know better, we do better and wants to use her time and expertise to elevate the Children’s Tumour Foundation from a little-known charity to a highly recognised and respected national brand.

Email: renee.anschau@ctf.org.au

With a background in nursing, Georgia knew from the beginning that she wanted to step into a role with purpose and make a positive difference in people’s lives. It is safe to say that she has found exactly that at the CTF.

Georgia is excited and ready to dive straight into the deep end and learn from senior team members. She hopes to form bonds within our NF community and assist the team in raising awareness about such an unrecognised genetic disorder and get us that little bit closer to conquering NF.

Email: georgia.green@ctf.org.au

She led the development and construction of special education programs in mainstream schools and was recognised for her ability to integrate inclusive practices and identify cross curricular priorities to develop high quality teaching and learning frameworks. Rachel eventually moved beyond the classroom to work with the NSW Department of Education to consult on programming and curriculum construction.  

Rachel is intrinsically motivated to conquer NF as her daughter, Bella, was born on World NF Awareness Day and was diagnosed with NF1 from a spontaneous mutation. As a result, Rachel began campaigning for NF awareness and eventually came to work in a professional capacity for the CTF as the national campaign and community fundraising manager. Rachel is now responsible for the CTFs community fundraising initiatives, including the management of national events such as Cupid's Undie Run.

Her passion and strengths include end-to-end campaign management, PR, expanding successful initiatives, fundraising and developing relationships with stakeholders through multichannel campaigns. She is also passionate about engaging with the NF community and volunteers at family camps; offers community support while also completing her own personal fundraising challenges.

Rachel believes that the foundation of a successful campaign is an improved understanding of NF and as such, it is her personal goal to improve awareness about Neurofibromatosis within the broader community and fundraise for a cure.

Email: Rachel.skelton@ctf.org.au

As a new mum, that empathy has only intensified, making her an invaluable and incredibly knowledgeable member of the support team.

Nat has a dual role working as VIC/TAS Support Coordinator for the CTF and the Clinic Co-ordinator at Royal Children’s Hospital clinic, but her ultimate focus is set on ensuring the CTF’s support services rival those of big-name charities.

Email: natalie.mccloughan@ctf.org.au

Before starting as the CTF’s Support Coordinator, Ruth worked at an organisation that supported homeless women and children and as community development coordinator. She’s a trained parenting group facilitator and is passionate about connecting people, creating communities and encouraging people to tell their stories. Her hope is that every person with NF feels empowered and able to have their voice heard. 

Email: ruth.lindsay@ctf.org.au

She then transferred to the Community Health sector and managed Frail Aged and Dementia Specific Day Care Centers, Carer Respite Services and Complex Community Case Management Services.  

After the birth of her two children, she transitioned to private enterprise, partnering with her husband in their own engineering business. Following the sale of the company in 2019, Meredith was able to reassess her options and decided to return to a focus of helping others in the community. She became one of our Support Service Coordinators, while also leaving room for her passion projects - volunteering for animal charities (Guide Dogs NSW/ACT and Cat Protection Society). 

The Support Services Coordinator role enables her to utilise her skills and experience in patient/client advocacy, service development and health professional education and training.  She readily admits that she had not previously heard of Neurofibromatosis, but has made it a mission to learn and research the condition and to raise awareness, particularly amongst medical and health professionals. 

Email: Meredith.fannelli@ctf.org.au