GOVERNANCE
Apra Australia was established in 2017 as an Incorporated Association. It is governed by a committee, elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting for a two-year term.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
President
Steven Bärwald
Associate Director, Prospect Development, University of Sydney
Steven joined the University of Sydney as Associate Director, Prospect Development at the start of 2020. He has over 10 years of management experience and has worked across sales research, business operations, e-commerce, market research and HR tech. In his current role, Steven has designed due diligence methodologies and principles and also vast experience in CRM database management and reporting, strategic analysis and data analytics, pipeline management, and process improvement. Steven is passionate about putting prospect development in the Aussie and Kiwi vernacular and is committed to further growing and engaging members through professional development opportunities with Apra Australia.
Vice President
Belinda Clark
Senior Prospect Researcher, University of Melbourne
Belinda is Senior Prospect Researcher at the University of Melbourne, bringing more than a decade of experience in prospect development. After time in the UK, she returned to Australia in 2011 and joined Macquarie University’s Office of Advancement, where she discovered her passion for prospect research. She became the first prospect researcher in the performing arts at the Australian Chamber Orchestra and later established the prospect research function at the Powerhouse Museum to support concurrent major capital campaigns. A long-time Apra Australia volunteer, Belinda contributes through mentoring and industry engagement and is committed to ensuring Apra Australia represents all members of the profession and delivers relevant opportunities and resources across its diverse sectors and organisational structures.
Secretary
Dana Lutat
Research & Information Manager, National Library of Australia
Hailing originally from Silicon Valley, California Dana brings a wealth of experience from corporate business development. Her expertise spans lead identification, sales strategy, client relationship management, proposal writing, and account management. Since 2015 Dana has worked as a Senior Prospect Researcher at prestigious Australian institutions including The University of Queensland and Griffith University identifying prospects, developing prospect management procedures and building due diligence resources. Currently she works 100% remotely from Brisbane for the National Library of Australia responsible for prospect development and data management. Passionate about knowledge sharing Dana has been an APRA Mentor since 2023, fostering collaboration among prospect research colleagues.
Treasurer
Julian Kuzma
Senior Prospect Researcher, University of Otago
Julian is a Prospect Researcher at the University of Otago, where he commenced building a prospect development program in 2013. He specialises in prospect research in constrained environments and is data driven. Julian is an advocate of the value and impact of prospect development and acts as a voice for New Zealand prospect research professionals and the specific challenges they face.
Ordinary Committee Member
Mark Mahony
Manager, Prospect Development & Strategy, University of New South Wales
Mark has over 10 years’ experience in prospect development across higher education and arts organisations. Mark has been involved in several major campaigns, with a consistent track-record of success in fundraising and fundraising research support, including as the lead Prospect Research officer for the Art Gallery of New South Wales Sydney Modern Project capital fundraising campaign and the Development Research & Information Manager responsible for the major gift pipeline. Mark has NFP Board experience with the Australian homelessness charity The Footpath Library.
Ordinary Committee Member
Filippos Tritas
Prospect Researcher and Data Analyst, Edith Cowan University
Filippos leads donor intelligence strategy at Edith Cowan University, applying advanced analytics, predictive modelling and due diligence frameworks to identify and assess high-value philanthropic opportunities and support data-driven fundraising and transformational gift strategies. With over a decade of experience across data analytics, market research and advancement strategy, he brings a strong focus on ethical, evidence-based prospect development. Filippos is an active Apra Australia member and mentoring program participant, having benefited as a mentee and now supporting others as a mentor. He also serves on the Educate Plus WA Chapter Committee, contributing to professional development for the sector.