Norm spent 10 years at Australian Airlines before turning to Community Service as his major long term career path. He had nine years as Business Development Manager at St John’s Ambulance and five years as Commercial Enterprises Manager with The Brotherhood of St Lawrence. He also completed an MBA and has been CEO of Variety since May 2000.

Janette has worked in many areas of the music and entertainment industry including TV production and corporate events. Her involvement with Variety started in the area of corporate entertainment and led to a position on the Board of Administration. This year Janette resigned from the board to take an administrative position as events manager. In her new role, she aims to increase the already strong commitment of the entertainment industry to Variety the children’s charity. She is married with two children.

Harry came to Australia from England with his parents in 1967 and worked as an electrical engineer and in project management with the Department of Civil Aviation and the ANZ Bank. His first involvement with Variety was as a Bash entrant in 1987 as a Bash entrant and became Vic Bash Director in 1993. His hobbies include hot rodding and drag racing, computer games and playing with new son, Daniel.

I have been at Variety for 8 years. For 7 years I primarily worked on Motor Events and mainly on the Bash. I recently left to have my daughter Lara and returned to take up the role of Fundraising Manager. My new role is very exciting and I am enjoying the challenge tremendously.

Mark has a Diploma of Hotel Catering & Management from William Angliss College and his previous employment has been in international hotels and banking. He was doing some book keeping for a former Variety accountant and was offered a full time position with the charity. He says the most rewarding part of the job is the smile on a child’s face at any of the numerous functions Variety holds for Special Needs Children.

Elyce began her working life in the Hospitality industry where she worked for 3 years whilst undertaking a Diploma of Tourism & Event Management. During her course Elyce was required to complete a 3 month work placement and she choose Variety. After completing the placement Elyce gained full time employment in the administration area. After a year and a half in that position she has moved on to a new position “Variety Programs Coordinator”. Her new role involves looking after the children’s events known as “Variety at Work” and taking care of the grants applications received at Variety along with Sunshine Coaches and Liberty Swings.