Council Members

Mrs Victoria Harper

Mrs Victoria Harper is the newest Council member yet her close association with The Medical Foundation goes back 16 years. From 1990 to 1998 Victoria was the Foundation's Executive Officer, taking responsibility for its day-to-day management. During that time the capital fund doubled (to $30,000,000) while annual expenditure on research increased more than tenfold (to $2,000,000 p.a.). Victoria is also a graduate of the University of Sydney (BA Hons) and has had a career in political research, public relations and event management. She is currently employed part-time in her barrister husband's law practice and has three school-age children.

She is a governor of another Sydney University foundation: the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens and has held various committee positions in community organisations including the NSW Parliamentary Staff Club, University & Schools Club, Sydney University Women’s Group, Ascham School Building Appeal Committee and the Foundation for Classical Archaeology, University of Sydney. Her interests include visual and performing arts, literature and travel.