About Us

Cor Infinitus facilitates the establishment of memorials throughout the country dedicated to those that served our nation and have taken their own life.

The objectives of Cor Infinitus are to:

Publicly acknowledge the loss suffered by families and loved ones of those who have taken their own life and provide them with a place of reflection, dignity and respect;

Support the prevention of suicide;

Support the de-stigmatisation of mental illness and suicide; and

Placement of memorials through Australia

The memorials do not represent any individual person, era, or circumstance. They are anonymous and owned by all families bereaved by veteran suicide.

The creation and presence of a memorial will promote conversation around mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention through messaging of hope and help as real words from real families bereaved by suicide to promote help-seeking . The memorial will provide numbers for immediate crisis assistance.

Governance

Cor Infinitus LTD is a registered charity with the ACNC and guided by a CEO and three directors. All are volunteers and all are members or graduates of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Together they have a wealth of experience across a broad range of areas including: not-for-profit, government, defence industry, research, academic, commercial, financial, operational service and lived experience.

Meet The Team

Patrons

General (Retd) the Honourable David John Hurley AC CVO DSC served as the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia from 1 July 2019 to 1 July 2024.

David Hurley joined the Australian Army in January 1972, graduating from the Royal Military College, Duntroon into the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. In a long and distinguished 42-year military career, his service culminated with his appointment as Chief of the Defence from July 2011 until July 2014.

Prior to being sworn in as Governor-General, David Hurley served as the 38th Governor of New South Wales from October 2014 – May 2019.

David Hurley was born in Wollongong, New South Wales on 26 August 1953, the son of Norma and James Hurley. His father was an Illawarra steelworker and his mother worked in a grocery store. He grew up in Port Kembla and attended Port Kembla High School where he completed his Higher School Certificate in 1971. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1975 and with a Graduate Diploma in Defence Studies from Deakin University in 1991. He is married to Linda with whom he has three children: Caitlin, Marcus and Amelia. General Hurley and Mrs Hurley have three grandchildren.

He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Wollongong in 2013; a Doctor of the University, honoris causa, from the University of New South Wales in 2015; made a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering in 2016; and awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Macquarie University in 2017. He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 2024 by His Majesty The King.

Mrs Linda Hurley was born and raised in Sydney. She was educated at Kingsgrove High School and went on to become a teacher, commencing in 1976.

In the course of their married life, Mrs Hurley supported David throughout his career on a wide variety of postings in Australia and overseas, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Malaysia.

CEO

Shane Fairweather recently retired as the First Assistant Secretary Joint Aviation Systems, within the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG). During the last five years as a senior leader in Defence Shane also took on extended periods of acting roles as the DEPSEC CASG, Head of Commercial and the Chief Operating Officer for CASG. Prior to joining CASG, Shane held a number of senior position in Defence Industry both within Australia and the Middle East.

Shane started his Defence career in 1985 and served 13 years in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He is a Qualified Flying Instructor and completed operational tours on CH-47 Chinook and C130-H Hercules, logging over 5000 flight hours.

Shane holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, a Master’s Degree in Capital Equipment Procurement and an Executive Master’s Degree in Complex Project Management. He has also completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors course and other extensive management training and leadership development courses.

Shane is married with three sons and one grandson and enjoys sailing, watching rugby, restoring furniture and walking.

Board

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Kevin Humphreys DSC

Founding Executive Director

Following graduation from the Royal Military College Duntroon, Kevin was an Army helicopter pilot and commander for 20 years. After several operational deployments including East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan he battled mental illness and contemplated suicide. Following recovery, he spent the next 10 years as a Search and Rescue helicopter pilot, flight instructor, examiner, Chief Pilot and Director.

He is the Mental Health Ambassador for AIRBUS Australia Pacific, a member of the Veteran Advisory Group for the Australian War Memorial redevelopment and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company directors. In 2020 he created COR INFINITUS.

Today, he is a keynote speaker focussing on Mental Health, Leadership and Trust. His personal mission is to lift humanity by inspiring others to find their own courage and compassion.

Miriam Dwyer

Director

Miriam Dwyer is the former Chief Executive Officer at the Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation (a Not for Profit Approved Research Institute based in Brisbane). The Foundation focusses on applied research that will enhance the health and wellbeing of veterans and their families.

Miriam served on the Board of Mates4Mates from 2013 to 2021 and since May 2019 is a Trustee for the Commando Welfare Trust.

Miriam is an Adjunct Professor of the University of Queensland School of Medicine She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Paul Willis

Board Chair

Paul Willis read a Bachelor of Science Degree at the Australian Defence Force Academy before graduating to the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. He served in a variety of regimental and staff postings, with operational service.

On leaving the regular Army he and his wife purchased a pharmacy in Townsville in 2006 and developed it into three pharmacies with internet sales and commercial property.

He has been a business and executive coach, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course, a director of a funeral fund, a director of a consulting firm, a finance officer and a director of Townsville RSL Group.