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Kathleen Manning

General Introduction

Kathleen Manning is a dynamic leader with a passion for fostering talent and culture. With over a decade of management experience across industries such as hospitality, health, and professional services, Kathleen combines a people-first approach with strategic oversight to drive organisational success. Kathleen’s professional journey reflects her diverse expertise. From owning a successful health and wellness business to holding pivotal roles in people and culture management, she has consistently demonstrated her ability to lead and innovate. She is also a certified company secretary, completing the ACID course to enhance her governance capabilities.

Experience

Company Secretary

Vertua Limited

2020 - Present

Provides strategic leadership in governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance for a diversified investment company. Responsible for maintaining corporate records, ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory frameworks.

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Head of People and Culture

Vertua Limited

2022 - Present

Leads organizational development and talent strategy for a diversified investment company. Oversees culture-building initiatives, employee engagement, and leadership development, ensuring alignment between people practices and business objectives.

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Director of HR/Marketing

Defender Tourism Fund

2024 - Present

Drives strategic human resources and marketing initiatives to support the growth of a tourism investment fund. Responsible for talent acquisition, cultural development, and employer branding while leading integrated marketing efforts to elevate the fund’s visibility and market presence.

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Business Owner

V3

2014 - 2019

Owned and operated a successful health and wellness business in Sydney and Perth, delivering tailored lifestyle and nutrition programs to clients, including major gym franchises like Fernwood.

Current Role

As Director and Responsible Manager at Defender AM, Kathleen ensures compliance and operational excellence. Her leadership extends to HR and OHS initiatives, where she contributes to building a cohesive and motivated team that aligns with Defender AM’s vision for growth and innovation.

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+61 499 400 900

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[email protected]

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Defender Asset Management Pty Ltd
(A.C.N 608 281 189; AFSL 482722)

  • Office: 303/44 Miller Street,
    North Sydney, NSW 2060
  • Post: PO Box 630,
    North Sydney, NSW 2060

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+61 2 8624 6101

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Important Information

Nothing in this website should be construed as being personal financial advice. It is general nature only and has not taken into account your particular circumstances, objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the information, strategies and investments are appropriate and suitable for you or seek personal advice from a licensed financial planner before making an investment decision. An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. The target rate of annual return from investments retained in the Fund is not guaranteed and no assurance is given that the target rate will be achieved for any time the investment is held in the Fund. Distributions from the Fund to investors may be lower than targeted and may vary. Past performance of the Fund is not a reliable indicator of future performance. No performance is forecast.

Defender Global Fund

The Fund is a product of Defender Global Pty Ltd (A.C.N 647 387 684; corporate authorised Representative No. 001285565), corporate authorised representative of Defender Asset Management Pty Ltd (AFSL 482722). You should consider the relevant information memorandum of the Fund (IM), before deciding whether to invest, or to continue to invest, in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risks (as referred to in the IM), including the loss of capital invested. No assurance is given as to distributions or their rate when investments are withdrawn or repayment of moneys invested. Withdrawal rights are subject to liquidity and may be delayed or suspended (see the IM). Other significant features and risks are disclosed in the IM.

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Important Information

Nothing in this website should be construed as being personal financial advice. It is general nature only and has not taken into account your particular circumstances, objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the information, strategies and investments are appropriate and suitable for you or seek personal advice from a licensed financial planner before making an investment decision. An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. The target rate of annual return from investments retained in the Fund is not guaranteed and no assurance is given that the target rate will be achieved for any time the investment is held in the Fund. Distributions from the Fund to investors may be lower than targeted and may vary. Past performance of the Fund is not a reliable indicator of future performance. No performance is forecast.

Defender Global Fund

The Fund is a product of Defender Credit Fund Pty Ltd (A.C.N 647 347 250; corporate authorised Representative No. 001306916), corporate authorised representative of Defender Asset Management Pty Ltd (AFSL 482722). You should consider the relevant information memorandum of the Fund (IM) including any relevant supplementary IM, before deciding whether to invest, or to continue to invest, in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risks (as referred to in the IM), including the loss of capital invested. No assurance is given as to distributions or their rate when investments are withdrawn or repayment of moneys invested. Withdrawal rights are subject to liquidity and may be delayed or suspended (see the IM). Other significant features and risks are disclosed in the IM.

Important Information

Nothing in this website should be construed as being personal financial advice. It is general nature only and has not taken into account your particular circumstances, objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the information, strategies and investments are appropriate and suitable for you or seek personal advice from a licensed financial planner before making an investment decision. An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk. The target rate of annual return from investments retained in the Fund is not guaranteed and no assurance is given that the target rate will be achieved for any time the investment is held in the Fund. Distributions from the Fund to investors may be lower than targeted and may vary. Past performance of the Fund is not a reliable indicator of future performance. No performance is forecast.
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