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Meet Our Board

Catholic Cemeteries + Crematoria is governed and supported by a highly-skilled and committed Board of directors, with each member contributing unique strengths and experience to land management and community service.

The Board has three key areas of focus:

  • Strategic Direction
  • Governance
  • Advocacy and Communication with stakeholders including the Crown Lands and Public Spaces, Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and Cemeteries and Crematoria NSW.
Chairperson

Danny Casey

Danny’s professional career includes senior executive roles with Energy Australia, Ernst & Young, Lend Lease as well as leadership of a commercial law firm. Danny was appointed as the Business Manager of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney in 2003.

In 2008, Danny was the senior executive (COO) responsible for the planning and delivery of World Youth Day in Sydney – a major international event that had more international visitors than attended the Sydney Olympics. Over 500,000 people gathered at each of the major events which were broadcast to an estimated worldwide audience of in excess of 1.4 billion.

In 2014 Danny was invited to assist Pope Francis on the economic and regulatory reforms being developed and implemented in the Vatican where he established new practices based in international standards and best practice. Following his return to Australia, Danny has re-established himself as a management consultant and advisor, assisting various businesses and not for profits on strategy and governance. Danny holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of NSW and a Master of Economics from Macquarie University and is a CPA.

Deputy Chairperson

Sister Maria Wheeler

Member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Australia.

Currently in ministry part time at the Congregational offices and a mentor in the Australian Catholic University’s Clemente Program. Sister Maria is also a Director of the Sisters of Charity Community Care Ltd, having previously been the inaugural Executive Director of the Sisters of Charity Foundation Ltd and a Director on several Education Boards.
Sr Maria was appointed to the Diocese of Parramatta’s Diocesan Audit and Enterprise Risk Committee and has been honoured for her contribution to education administration with a Fellowship of the Australian College of Education and the Tasmanian Catholic Education Commission Award for Outstanding Contribution to Catholic Education in Tasmania. She was appointed a Governor of Catholic Cemeteries Board by Archbishop Anthony Fisher in June 2015.
Director, (Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney)

Bishop Anthony (Tony) Percy

Bishop Anthony (Tony) Percy, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, is a theologian and pastoral leader with over three decades of service to the Church.

Bishop Anthony Gerard Percy was born in Sydney in 1963 and grew up in Cooma, NSW, after his family relocated there in 1966. The second of six surviving children of Joan and John Percy, he was educated at St Patrick’s Primary School and Monaro High School in Cooma, before completing his secondary education at St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill.

Before entering the priesthood, Bishop Percy earned an Honours degree in Finance from the University of New South Wales. He then entered St Patrick’s College, Manly, to undertake seminary formation, and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn in 1990 by Archbishop Francis Carroll.

His early ministry included appointments to St Mary’s Parish, Young, and the parishes of Queanbeyan, Ardlethan, Barellan, and Ariah Park. In 1999, he commenced doctoral studies in Washington, D.C., completing a Doctorate in Sacred Theology in 2003, specialising in Catholic social teaching—particularly the role of private property and private initiative in serving the common good.

Upon returning to Australia, Bishop Percy was appointed Parish Priest of Goulburn, NSW, where he contributed significantly to the restoration of the historic Sts Peter & Paul’s Old Cathedral, the world’s only greenstone cathedral.

In 2008, he was appointed Rector of the Seminary of the Good Shepherd, Homebush, at the request of George Cardinal Pell, a role he held until 2014. He returned to the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn as Vicar General in 2015, serving in that capacity until 2022, while also ministering at St Christopher’s Cathedral and leading several parishes, most recently St Gregory’s Parish, Queanbeyan.

On 11 February 2025, Pope Francis appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney and Titular Bishop of Appiaria. He was consecrated on 2 May 2025 at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney.

Bishop Percy is widely respected for his theological insight, pastoral care, and dedication to fostering the mission of the Church across Australia.

Director

Dominic Sullivan

Dominic Sullivan has more than 25 years’ experience in range of property, investment, legal and commercial roles within the public and private sectors.

A former commercial lawyer, and Mayor of Randwick City Council for six years, Dominic has also extensive experience in leadership roles in the property sector, where he has led and managed large scale urban renewals, mixed-use developments, and social and affordable housing projects. He also overseen the design and delivery of a large number of community facilities and projects.

Dominic is Chairman of the Brown Nurses – a Ministry of Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor; Chairman of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney’s Property Committee, and a Director of the End Street Sleeping Collaboration aiming to end rough sleeping in NSW. Dominic is also Director of the PAYCE Foundation which works in partnership with charities and community organisations to assist vulnerable individuals and communities in the areas of addiction, homelessness, mental health and domestic and family violence. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and Bachelor of Laws (Hons).

Director

Eugene Choi

Eugene Choi is the CEO of The PARED Foundation with over 25 years’ experience in law, finance, and governance.

Eugene Choi is Chief Executive Officer of The PARED Foundation, which operates Tangara School for Girls, Redfield College, Montgrove College, and Wollemi College. He is also a member of the Archdiocesan Finance Council for the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

Eugene brings to the Board more than 25 years of senior leadership experience in law, finance, and governance. He has held roles including Division Director and Global Head of Transaction Taxes at Macquarie Group Limited, Partner at global law firm DLA Piper, and

Head of Asia-Pacific at international tax firm Ryan, LLC. He was a founding board member and Chairperson of Reledev Australia Ltd and has served on multiple boards in the education and not-for-profit sectors.

Eugene holds a Bachelor of Economics (Social Sciences) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney.

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