Founder’s message
“Children and young people are our future, their ideas and vision will shape the future of Australia and the world. Our lessons to them are usually on what not to do, how to get ahead, ambition and career focus, rather than how young people can positively influence our communities. From my own personal experience, I know the impact that thinking and self belief can have on an individual and their ability to achieve their dreams. Thoughts and ideas can become reality provided there is support, belief and resilience.
I have personally worked with children and mentored them for over 13 years. It wasn’t always possible to see where I might be making a profound lasting difference to these young people in the programs I was involved in and that is where the idea for Future Foundations started.
Future Foundations has became a reality through the amazing support from colleagues and contacts.
Thoughts can become reality if you dare to dream”.
Our Board
Angela Perry-Prasad, Executive Director & Founder
Angela Perry-Prasad is a qualified English Barrister and Australian Solicitor and has over 17 years of business experience, eight of those as a Senior Manager or in Executive roles. For the last 5 years, she has been a host through Interchange Northern, where she cares for a mentally disabled young person. Angela has mentored disadvantaged teenagers in a NSW school and taught English to newly arrived refugees in Melbourne. Angela is the Chair of Employee Ownership Australia and New Zealand and is also a Life Coach and a Film Producer. Angela is also a member of the Prime Minister’s Community and Business Partnership Committee.
David Rothstadt, Non-Executive Director
David Rothstadt is the Principal at Noble Park Primary School and has spent most of his career working with diverse communities. For some years now the school has worked with the Center for Relational Learning (New Mexico, USA) to progress the agenda of building communities to support the learning of students. His school supports students from more than thirty six nationalities which is a challenge he welcomes and creates many opportunities to explore creative responses to the needs of the families. He has co-authored a publication ‘Creating Powerful Learning Relationships. A whole School Community Approach’. David is interested in how school communities and local and global organisations can partner to benefit one another, so the broader community can enjoy the reciprocity of supporting its youth. David has visited schools in Asia and the USA gaining international perspectives, he holds a degree in Sociology and a graduate diploma in Educational Administration.
Anthony Noakes, Non-Executive Director
Anthony is an experienced general manager with broad global experience through a number of senior commercial and supply chain roles in the consumer goods industry. Anthony is currently National Sales Manager at Schweppes Australia where he leads Schweppes’ dealings with the major grocery retailers in Australia. Prior to working in FMCG, Anthony specialized in mergers & acquisitions advice within investment banks in London and Sydney. Anthony is actively involved in the mentoring of at-risk young people in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law as well as an MBA from INSEAD.
Michael Langtree, Founding Director
Michael has a long history working within the Vocational Education and Training and employment services industries, spanning a variety of organizations across the private, government and not-for-profit sectors. Over the past 6 years he has held senior management roles and consulted with businesses to provide critical analysis and strategic advice to assist organisations in navigating the evolving landscape of the VET sector. His experience incorporates the leadership of:
- Contract Management
- RTO Operational Management
- Tender Development
- Business Performance
- Data Management
Michael is also a Director of BAWM Group Pty Ltd and IE Directions.
Sarah Turner, Non-Executive Director
Sarah has been a senior executive and General Counsel and Company Secretary of listed entities for over 13 years and was most recently the General Counsel & Company Secretary of REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) a multinational digital media company. She has extensive experience in corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, technology and digital law, governance and privacy. Prior to REA, Sarah was General Counsel of EBOS Group Ltd (ASX: EBO) and before that General Counsel & Company Secretary of SMS Management & Technology Ltd (ASX: SMX). She has worked in private practice in both Australia and England. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours), a Bachelor of Arts and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a member of the General Counsel 100, a division of the Association of Corporate Counsel, a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and on the Legal 500 GC Powerlist.