About Us
MediShare Limited, a subsidiary of Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd., is a Medical Surplus Recovery Organisation accredited with MedSurplus Alliance, a global network improving healthcare access by connecting partners to responsibly distribute surplus medical supplies and equipment.
Working within the guidelines of the World Health Organisation our focus is to enhance the infrastructure of health systems in disadvantaged communities. MediShare works with recipients in identifying their specific needs making a positive impact on the delivery of health care for their communities.
Recognising the changing face of medical donations and building on the past successes of Rotary Australia’s equipment repurposing activities, MediShare was established in 2020 as a national activity, managed by a group of committed Rotarians and volunteers, to focus on and appreciate the health and cultural requirements of developing nations.
By adopting the systems and structures required by Australian and other governments, corporate entities and world organisations, MediShare has quickly grown to be globally recognised and is realising the major strategic opportunities in facilitating the recovery of surplus medical items to all developing nations.
MediShare engages with the global clinical trial community, medical suppliers and government and private health institutions in transforming the recovery and repurposing of surplus medical items into an important, cost-saving, specialized environmental sustainability program.
Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd. is registered as a charity with the ACNC and is a public company by limited guarantee, under the Corporations Act 2001 with Australian Security and Investment Commission and has been approved from the Australian Taxation Office for Deductable Gift Recipient status.
Board Members
Wendy Hird is an accomplished environmental sustainability leader with 40 years of experience delivering measurable environmental, operational, and financial outcomes across the healthcare, education, water, and heavy industry sectors. She combines strategic vision with a pragmatic business-focused approach, helping organisations transform sustainability goals into practical initiatives that deliver lasting value.
As District Sustainability Manager for South Western Sydney Local Health District since 2017, Wendy has led the development and implementation of sustainability strategies, carbon management programs, reporting frameworks, and staff engagement initiatives across one of New South Wales largest health districts. Under her leadership, SWSLHD has progressed halfway towards its target of reducing Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. She has also delivered climate change and health policy initiatives, improved environmental reporting systems, established asset reuse programs now being piloted across NSW, and contributed to statewide sustainability education and leadership forums.
Prior to joining SWSLHD, Wendy held environmental sustainability management roles across TAFE NSW, where she successfully led ISO 14001 recertification programs, developed sustainability strategies and carbon inventory reporting systems. Her work included securing environmental award recognition and strengthening governance and compliance frameworks across multiple campuses.
Wendy worked with Sydney Water as a Water Efficiency Specialist as par forth Every Drop Counts program, identifying more than 17,000 kl of daily water savings opportunities and leading innovative education campaigns that significantly reduced water consumption in the hotel sector.
She started her career at BlueScope Steel, Pt Kembla as Mechanical Engineer and over 20 years delivered infrastructure and water recycling projects, including helping deliver Australia’s largest recycled water scheme of its time and reducing freshwater consumption by almost 70%.
Wendy holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Lead Auditor qualifications in Environmental Management Systems, a Certificate IV in Carbon Management, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. A recognised industry contributor, she has authored and presented conference papers, delivered professional training programs, and received multiple awards, including the International BHP Billiton Environment Award and Sydney Water Aqua Awards. Her career reflects a commitment to driving practical sustainability solutions that create environmental, economic, and community benefits.
MBA, M. Com, GAICD
Mahir Momand is an accomplished executive, board director, and social impact leader with extensive experience across the not-for-profit, humanitarian, financial services, and social enterprise sectors. As Chair of MediShare, he brings a strong commitment to community service, organisational governance, and creating sustainable social impact.
Mahir currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) which is the parent entity of MediShare. Throughout his career, Mahir has founded and led a number of organisations dedicated to economic empowerment, financial inclusion, and community development, including Thrive Microfinance, Regional Opportunities Australia (ROA), and the HADIA Foundation.
Prior to his current role, Mahir served as Chief Operating Officer of IBA, a digital neo-bank focused on expanding access to ethical and inclusive banking services for Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Earlier in his career, he worked with the World Bank, the United Nations, and in advisory roles supporting government initiatives and development programs.
Born in Afghanistan, Mahir’s life has been shaped by extraordinary resilience. Having experienced displacement and refugee status on three occasions, he developed a deep appreciation for life opportunity, service, and social justice. In 2012, after surviving an attack by the Taliban, he sought refuge in Australia, where he has since built a distinguished career dedicated to strengthening communities and helping others.
A strong advocate for lifelong learning, Mahir holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) specialising in Finance and a Master of Commerce from the University of Sydney, with a specialisation in Project Management and foundations in accounting. He is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
In addition to his executive responsibilities, Mahir serves as a Director of The Benevolent Society, one of Australia’s oldest and most respected charities, and is the Founding Director of the HADIA Foundation, which delivers humanitarian and development assistance internationally. He has previously served on the Human Rights Watch Committee in Australia, is a past member of the Rotary Club of Sydney and has been a keynote speaker at numerous national and international conferences.
As Chair of MediShare, Mahir is passionate about advancing the organisation’s mission of improving lives through the redistribution of much-needed medical equipment and supplies, ensuring they reach communities where they can make the greatest impact.
PhD, GAICD
Richard is a medical affairs executive with more than 20 years’ experience within the pharmaceutical industry. He is currently Country Medical Director and Medical Affairs Community Lead within a leading multinational pharmaceutical company that invests multi-billions of dollars in research and development each year. He sits on the Australian country leadership team and serves as an Officer of the Australian affiliate.
Richard holds a BSc from the University of Sheffield, UK and an MRes and PhD from the University of Birmingham, UK and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
Richard was drawn to the mission of MediShare through seeing first-hand the unused clinical kits and consumables that can be generated from clinical trials – from thermometers to blood test kits to microscope slides. This high-quality equipment has no home at the end of a trial and can easily go to waste despite the unmet need in lower income countries. Combined with the reuse of hospitable equipment Medishare can simultaneously impact the health of underserved communities whilst contributing to waste reduction.
Rebecca Allsopp is a highly experienced legal, governance, compliance and privacy executive with more than 20 years of experience advising global healthcare, pharmaceutical and consumer businesses.
Having held senior leadership positions with several multinational healthcare companies, she is recognised for her pragmatic, commercially focused advice and expertise in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, privacy, risk management and complex commercial transactions.
OAM
Keith Roffey brings extensive leadership, governance and project management experience to his board roles, with a career spanning the retail, casino and museum fit-out sectors. He managed major fit-out projects for department stores, casinos, and state and national museums, and held senior industry leadership positions as both State and National President of the Shopfitting Industry Association.
From 2014 to 2021, Keith served as a board member of Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd, representing Donations in Kind, now known as Rotary Australia Repurposing Equipment. In 2020, he was instrumental in establishing MediShare, an initiative focused on recovering surplus medical equipment to support health systems in developing countries while helping to reduce landfill in Australia.
In 2023, Keith partnered with Bayer Pharmaceutical Company to launch the Kits4Life platform in Australia, operated under the MedSurplus Alliance in the United States, giving medical surplus from clinical research a second life. A long-standing Rotarian and member of the Rotary Club of Padstow, Keith served as Rotary District Governor in 2012–2013 and has contributed to numerous local and international committees, reflecting his strong commitment to global humanitarian health outcomes.
Keith was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2023 in recognition of his service to the community.
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