Over the past two decades ALAND has created new residential communities in many parts of Sydney. The ALAND Foundation has been established to extend the charitable work of the company by supporting individuals and families in need. Its efforts are focussed on three main welfare pillars: food, shelter and education. The ALAND Foundation aims is to bring about positive change in the lives of ordinary Australians, with lasting benefits for the whole community.
The ALAND Foundation is a registered DGR1 Status Charity in Australia. The Board consists of three directors who oversee and direct the strategic vision of the Foundation. Finally, a company secretary has been appointed to provide logistical support to the Board, ensuring that it complies with all of its regulatory requirements.
Having identified its goals, established a management structure and appointed a Board, The ALAND Foundation has chosen to partner with three organisations that possess the expertise, resources, and capability to deliver tangible results. To kick-start this effort, the Foundation is working closely with Habitat for Humanity Australia, Youth off the Streets and Foodbank – all three organisations have a dedicated team of volunteers and track record of success in their respective fields of operation. Each of these organisations has been chosen after careful research and detailed consultation. Their values and objectives closely align with those of the Foundation. As part of its partnership agreement, the Foundation will now provide financial assistance, pro bono support, and, when applicable, assets to support the important work of these organisations.
Monique Hrsto is Executive Officer to the Director of ALAND, a role which provides oversight of the company’s existing portfolio and future strategic priorities. Monique holds a combined Bachelor of Laws-Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from The College of Law. Monique first joined ALAND in 2015 as a Project Coordinator, a role she held for three years. After gaining further professional experience in the field of Construction and Property Law, Monique returned to ALAND as a development manager, taking up her current role in 2023.
Tim Mannah, head of strategic partnership at the Lending Association, is best known as a member of Parramatta Eels, where is he played for over 16 years. During his time at the Eels Tim served as a director of the Rugby League Players’ Association. Tim has been involved with several philanthropic causes, including Ronald McDonald House Westmead, Fight Cancer Foundation and the Mannah Foundation. During his NRL career Tim played for New South Wales in three State of Origin clashes and also for the Prime Minister’s XIII against PNG Kumulus. He retired from professional football in 2019.
John Robertson is the CEO of Foodbank NSW & ACT, an organisation where he had previously worked as a volunteer for over a decade. John began his career in the trade union movement becoming an industrial officer with the Labor Council of New South Wales. In 2008 he entered the NSW Parliament and was elected leader of the state ALP following the resignation of Kristina Kenneally. John left politics in 2017 to work in the not-for-profit sector, joining the board of icare, the NSW Council of Social Sciences and Foodbank NSW & ACT.
