About Us

Andrew V Myer AM - MBA

(Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne)

Andrew Myer AM has had more than 35 years of commercial experience across a diverse range of operating businesses. Andrew pursues a variety of business interests through the AV Myer Group of Companies, including investment, film, property development and philanthropy. In January 2018 Andrew was made a member of the Order of Australia in the General Division for significant service to the community for support for a range of cultural and environmental conservation organisations and to the film industry. 

He is the Founder and Managing Director of Sestriere Investments Pty Ltd, a private investment vehicle established in 1985, with interest in equities, property development and management.

Andrew has produced and executive produced 14 Australian feature films including 'The Dry', 'Force of Nature: The Dry 2', 'Blueback', 'Paper Planes', 'Make Hummus Not War', 'Balibo', 'My Year without Sex', 'Romulus My Father', 'Look Both Ways', 'Three Dollars' and 'Radiance', as well as the tele-movie 'Dangerous Remedy' for ABC TV.  Andrew was the Deputy-Chair of the Melbourne International Film Festival and was a past Deputy Chair of the Australian Film and Television Radio School (1997-2001).  In 2002 he established the AV Myer Indigenous Fellowship/Award.  The award aims to select and support emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders talent as they pursue their careers in the screen arts and broadcast sector. 

Major property developments include the redevelopment of the Fawkner Hotel in South Yarra into apartments, The Well at Camberwell, a major mixed-use development combining shopping, residential and commercial precincts, and the Roi Apartments, 175 apartments with a six star energy rating in North Fitzroy. 

In 2002 Andrew established the philanthropic Andyinc Foundation, a Private Ancillary Fund which supports projects in the areas of Environment/Sustainability, Social Justice/Community Building and Humanities, Culture and The Arts. He is the Chairman of the Sidney Myer Fund, a Member and former co-Vice President of The Myer Foundation and former Vice-President of Bush Heritage Australia. Andrew was a trustee of the Arts Centre Melbourne and Chairman of the Arts Centre Melbourne Foundation. Andrew continues to work in the arts, film and fundraising, and currently Chairs the Capital Campaign Committee for the redevelopment of Bendigo Art Gallery.

Links

Lunch with Andrew Myer (Sydney Morning Herald): https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/how-andrew-myer-came-to-embrace-the-family-name-20220707-p5aztr.html

Property and Film (The Weekend Australian Business Review): https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/andrew-myer-pursues-property-film-projects/news-story/2387f6f907b5c15de034bf6042f3cd34

AV Myer Indigenous Fellowship Award: https://if.com.au/john-edwards-receives-aftrs-honorary-degree/

Cindy Kempny - Business Manager

Cindy Kempny joined AV Myer Group in 2008. 

Cindy manages the Group’s accounting and finance functions. She has had an extensive career in managing financial accounting and reporting systems, spanning over 25 years.  

Cindy has worked in many sectors including retail, franchisor, wholesale, manufacturing, service and petroleum.

Kerry Gardner AM - Director and Co-Chair Andyinc Foundation 

Kerry Gardner AM is Co-Founder and Director of the Andyinc Foundation, established in 2002.

She is immediate past chair of the University of Melbourne's Institute of Art History, Australia Venice Biennale Council, and until June 2024 was Chair of the International Women's Development Agency. 

She also has served as a director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, and has previously sat on the boards of the Malthouse Theatre Company, Heide Museum of Modern Art, Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.

Kerry is passionate about gender equality and economic empowerment, and serves as a director of the Global Fund for Women (based in San Francisco). Kerry is the third Australian member of the New York-based initiative Women Moving Millions, whose 290 members have pledged over US$600 million to organizations and initiatives committed to advancing women and girls worldwide.

Kerry is a writer and director of Australian films, with a strong focus on art, design and architecture. Kerry's most recent films include The Lyon Housemuseum and Robin Boyd: Australian Beauty, both of which were accepted into multiple international film festivals including Cinéma Des Antipodes Saint-Tropez and Napa Valley Film Festival.

Lillian Myer - Director Andyinc Foundation 

Lillian joined the AV Myer Group in 2017.

She holds a Commerce degree from the University of Melbourne majoring in accounting and management. Lillian is an experienced management consultant specializing in global strategy and technology. As a Senior Consultant in the Office of the Global Chief Technology Officer at Deloitte, Lillian works with the Global leadership team to shape and execute Deloitte's technology strategy and innovation agenda. She is passionate about designing and delivering technology and AI-led business transformation efforts within Deloitte Global.  Lillian is an experienced board member, with over six years of governance experience across the sustainability, climate change and social justice sectors. She previously served on the board for Climate for Change and is currently on The Myer Foundation’s Sustainability and Environment Committee.

Louis Myer - Investment Associate, Director Andyinc Foundation 

Louis joined the AV Myer Group in 2023.

Louis brings 4+ years of investment and advisory experience, having previously worked at KordaMentha and Metrics Credit Partners. During Louis' career, he has worked on advisory projects for the Adelaide Health Network and helped with the successful deed-of-company-arrangement for the Grocon Group of Companies. During his time at Metrics, Louis worked as an Investment Analyst, helping finance large corporates and sponsor backed leverage finance transactions. Louis is most proud of his work on the syndicated facility for APM Health and Human Services, which represented the first socially linked loan in Australia. 

At the Group, Louis' focus is on sustainably growing the early-stage Australian technology portfolio. 

Sharon Parker - Director Andyinc Foundation

Sharon Parker is a Partner of the Fordham Group’s Melbourne Office. The company offers services for Accounting, Tax & Advisory and Strategy & Planning to various different business owner clients. Sharon handles a broad range of business and taxation services including CGT small business concessions, estate planning, business valuations, and retirement planning. 

In addition to her work with private business owner clients, Sharon leads the Fordham Indigenous Consulting Team, which is part of Perpetual’s service offering to Aboriginal communities. This team provides Executive Office Services to Aboriginal communities across Australia, in addition to various financial and business advisory consulting services.