Foundation House is governed by an elected voluntary Committee of Management of 12 members with diverse backgrounds, professional expertise and interests.

The Agency Management Team, comprising the Director, Paris Aristotle and senior managers, works closely with the Committee of Management to continuously develop the strategic approach and innovative work program of Foundation House.

In addition to its 9 formal meetings per year, the Committee of Management regularly forms working groups to undertake specific governance and other projects, and members generously give of their time and networks to support and promote Foundation House.

The Committee of Management currently includes the following members:

Lynne Haultain (Chair) has been a member of the Committee since 1997 and Chairperson since 2000.  Lynne brings to the organisation a background in media, communications and radio broadcasting.

Helen Casey (Deputy Chair) has extensive experience as a director/board member of statutory, union and superannuation organisations. She currently works as an education and training consultant for the Victorian Department of Education and Training, and is a qualified interpreter and mediator.

Michelle Groves (Deputy Chair) is the Chief Executive of the Australian Energy Regulator and brings a legal and management background to her work on the Committee.

Michael Kane (Treasurer and Public Officer) has worked for twenty-five years in finance and management related positions and is currently the Business Manager of the Windana Society. Michael has been involved in the not-for-profit sector on a pro-bono basis for many years.

Genevieve Timmons (Secretary) has 15 years of experience with grantmaking and philanthropic foundations, as an executive manager, consultant and researcher both in Australia and internationally.  Genevieve is a Senior Fellow of the Johns Hopkins International Fellows in Philanthropy Program, and a Fellow of Leadership Victoria.

Kathleen Walsh is the Executive Director ofWomen's Health in the North. She has wide experience working with refugee communities and programs particularly through her former role as manager of the Australian Red Cross Tracing and Refugee Program.

Tim Barnett is a Senior Corporate Business Analyst. In 2002, Tim undertook an Executive Placement with the VFST on a voluntary basis through the Skills Exchange and Learning Program (SEAL). Based in Sydney, Tim regularly travels to Melbourne to participate in the Committee of Management.

Dick Sloman is a long time member and supporter of the VFST. He currently holds a position on the VFST's Institutional Ethics Committee. Dick is a GP and a specialist in the area of aboriginal health

David Bilander is an electronic engineer and software developer and a long time member of the VFST. He joined the Committee at the end of 2004. His extensive travel overseas has led to a heightened motivation and commitment to making an active contribution to the work of the Foundation.

Ian McKenzie has 40 years experience in the communication field and is a specialist in photography and cinematography. Ian's photography talent and dedicated pro bono support of Foundation House work resulted in the very beautiful calendars which were produced in 2003 and 2004. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Photography and has broad interests in travel, film and publishing.

Lenora Lippmann joined the Committee in 2008. She is a team leader at General Practice Victoria and has worked with VFST on a variety of projects since 1998. Lenora brings to the organisation a background in service evaluation, planning and management and extensive experience in the health sector.