Glenda Lee
Role:
President
State:
Email:
Blog
Education:
Degree in Disability Experience (BDEx)
Disability Background:
I have Spinal Muscular Atrophy and use an electric wheelchair. I live independently in my own home. I lived for 2 years in the Somerton Crippled Children's Home when I was 14 - 15 yrs old. Was a wobbly walker until aged 45. I am 52.
Have and still run the full gamut of disability services, physios, occupational terrorists and other controlling/limiting organisations or individuals for people with physical disability.
Have good knowledge and experience of many types of disabilities (other than physical) through previous workplaces.
Volunteer work undertaken in the past or at present:
- Founding President of Physical Disability Council of SA (10 yrs)
- Board member - Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Triple M (now Three D) community radio
- Director PDCA (now PDA) for 7 years and now President PDA for the past 3 years
- Member Disability Advisory Network of SA (DANSA)
Paid work:
- Stepping Out Respite Service (5 yrs)
- Disability Complaints Service (now DACSSA) Advocate and Complaints Worker (6 yrs)
- Disability Awareness Training for SA Public Service (2 yrs)
- Disability Consultant and Public Speaker
- Director - Julia Farr Group
Additional skills:
- Cert IV Workplace Assessment and Training
- Good knowledge of Disability Legislation
- Public Speaking
- Have lived far longer than the doctors predicted, which hasn't been that hard really.
- Won't let the turkeys get me down
- Good sense of humour
- Feistiness
Wayne Dillon
Role:
Vice -President
State:
Northern Territory
Email:
Education:
- Certificate 1V Business (Human Resources)
- Certificate III in Business (Department Corporate Information Services, Group Training Northern Territory)
- Certificate IV in Community Services (Disability Work)
- (Charles Darwin University)
- Associated Diploma Applied Science (Emergency Care)
- Safety Practitioner (Certificate 1V)
- Industrial Foundation Accident Prevention (Perth)
- TAFE Accredited Paramedic Studies
- Intensive Care Ambulance Officer Workshop
Disability Information:
Larygectomy/Tracheotomy 2001 as a result of Laryngeal cancer
Volunteer work undertaken in the past or at present:
- Member of Physical Disability Council of NT
- Darwin City Council Disability Advisory Committee (Chairperson)
- Committee member Relay for Life Cancer Council NT
- Committee member Darwin Ski Club (Secretary)
- Volunteer Ambulance Officer St John Ambulance 1965 - 1998 have held several positions including Cadet Officer, Cadet Superintendent, Divisional Superintendent, Corps Staff Officer and Corps Superintendent
Paid work:
- Currently Administration Officer NT Government
- Ambulance Officer / Intensive Care Officer - St John Ambulance NT and Victorian Ambulance Service 1980 - 1999.held various positions including Centre Officer. Senior Centre Officer, Act/ Regional Superintendent and Communications Officer
- Storeman/ Driver
- Owner/driver taxi
- Labourer Fish (Prawn) Processing factory
- Qualified Pastry cook / Bread baker
Additional skills:
- Peer support
- General Life Skills
- Ability to listen
- Can cook
- Patiently trying to catch the big one (fish)
Justin Le Couteur
Role:
Treasurer
State:
Australian Capital Territory
Email:
Education:
- Bachelor Business (Tourism Management and Marketing)
- Cert. IV in Government (Project Management)
- Cert. IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
- Lifeline Telephone Counselling Skills course
Disability Background:
- I have Cerebral Palsy
- MC at the Post School Options EXPO for disabled students in the ACT in 2006, 2007, 2008.
- Vice President of People with Disabilities (PWD) ACT
- ACT Board Member and Treasurer of PDA
Volunteer work undertaken in the past or at present:
- Volunteer Lifeline Telephone Counsellor
- Held positions on; the Campbell High School (ACT) Board for two years, including one year as deputy Chair.Currently Vice President of People with Disabilities (PWD) ACT and ACT Board Member and Treasurer of PDA
- Been involved in fundraising for the Movember Foundation (2007) and fundraising for camp Quality through the Camp Quality Caper (1994)
Paid work:
Positions include but are not limited to the following:
- Office Manager in Motel/Hotels including the HYATT
- Office Manager for the ACT Hepatitis C Council
- Consumer Representatives Coordinator for Consumers' Health Forum (CHF)
- Hospitality Teacher at TAFE
- Business Development Officer and Telephone Counsellor For Lifeline
- Customer Services Officer for the Student to Industry Program
- Public Servant - Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations
Geoff Trappett OAM
State:
Queensland
Email:
Education:
High School Certificate
Disability Background:
Originally a Paralympic athlete I became involved in the disability sector through performing spokesperson and keynote speaking roles for many disability service organisations. As somewhat of a role model for people with a disability as an athlete I always took it upon myself to promote an active and healthy lifestyle for people with a disability. This is something I continue to do now as a respected disability consultant.
Voluteer work undertaken in the past or at present:
The majority of my volunteer work has been through disability sporting organisations such as Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Assoc here in Qld. I currently sit on their Junior Development Committee and also their Awards Judging panel. I have also held roles with the Unmet Needs campaign as spokesperson and am currently the spokesperson for the Disability Alliance that was somewhat successful in helping bring disability issues to the forefront in the latest Federal Election.
Paid work:
I have held positions mostly in the areas of disability access/advocacy and disability workforce development with organisations such as National Disability Services, Spinal Injuries Association and the Queensland Regional Bus Stop Project who's charter it was to ensure that Qld's regional bus stops were up to the Accessible Public Transport Standards by the required timeframe.
Recently I have started working for myself as a consultant on Disability Awareness and correct language when referring and dealing with people with a disability. This allows me to continue something I have always held close to my heart back from my Paralympic days as a role model for people with a disability in educating people that we are all human beings some of us just get through life differently.
Hugh Carter
State:
Tasmania
Email:
Education:
- Schools Board A
- TAFE Certificate of Business Studies
- Public Administration
- Train the Trainer
- Media Presentation Course
- Numerous short courses in Business and the Not for Profit Sector
Disability Background:
Person with Multiple Sclerosis, osteo-arthritis and is also a cancer survivor, with some physical deficit from radiation treatment. Awarded the Centenary of Federation Medal for Services to People with disability.
Volunteer work undertaken in the past or at present:
- Vice-President MS Society Tasmania
- Secretary PwMS Support Group
- Member of both Glenorchy and Brighton Council's Access advisory Committees
- Secretary of PDCTAS, delegate to PDCA
- Director of Continence Foundation of Australia (CFA)
- Member of Continence Management Advisory Implementation Committee to the Department of Health and Ageing
- Chair of Consumer Advisory Committee of CFA
- Director of Physical Disability Australia (PDA)
- President of Parish Pastoral Council at my local Church
Paid work:
- Retired from paid work.
- Worked for Australian Public Service last 15 years of working life.
Additional skills:
- Construction and general building
- Gardening and landscaping
- General life skills associated with parenthood and living with physical disability.
Melissa Noonan
State:
Victoria
Email:
Education:
- Certificate of Business & Marketing - Edward Barton Tafe
- Diploma Community Service & Education/Disability - RMIT
- Acute Trauma Councelling Course
Disability Background:
Above Knee Amputee
Voluteer work:
- DHS - Consumer Advisory Member /Disability
- Arts Access - Panel selection member - Other Film Festival
- I volunteer my public speaking skills to many community groups and organisations
Paid work:
- Executive Officer (Co Founder) - Limbs 4 Life Inc.
- Territory Manager - Montana Wines
- Territory Manager - Baccardi Martini
- National Sales Manager - Network Entertainment
Additional skills:
- Group Facilitation
- Volunteer Training & Management
- Presentations & Public Speaking
- Marketing, Promotion & Brand Building
Samantha Connor
State:
Western Australia
Disability Information:
Limb girdle muscular dystrophy
Paid work:
Prior to early 1996 I was primarily in managerial and administrative roles.
In 1998 I represented the interests of people with disabilities on the Regional Advisory Forum, which reported to the Ministerial Advisory Council.
In 2002 - 2005 I was employed by Success Computing and Quiknowledge as a technical consultant and worked with people with vision impairment to assist them to use programs such as JAWS and Zoomtext.
In 2005 I was employed to support one of my existing vision impaired clients at CY O'Connor College of TAFE. I worked in this role for about six weeks before being employed as a lecturer in Access and Equity (CGEA) where I worked primarily with people with intellectual disabilities.
In mid 2005 I was employed as Access and Equity Officer, which involves managing support staff, coordinating academic programs and special projects for people with disability and primarily supporting and advocating for students with a disability.
The role involved development of internal policy such as the College's Disability Action and Inclusion Plan, advising the College and staff members about their rights and obligations in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act and the Education Standards Act and coordination of several disability specific programs. I am still employed by the College.
Additional Skills:
Currently I have been working in my role as a Scout Leader and Group Leader to improve access for people with disabilities in Scouting. I have written a small resource guide for Scout Leaders who work with children with an autism spectrum disorder (attached) and have been fortunate enough have been asked to promote support for leaders at several conferences and keynote addresses, including those for Scouts Australia and also for Disability Services.
I was asked to speak at the 2007 Disability Services WA Forum by Chris Yates (of Disability Services) and to run a workshop this year at the same event.
In 2007 I held several board positions for disability employment networks and participation agencies such as 'Time In', Narrogin.
I am married and have 6 children.
Peter Simpson
State:
New South Wales
Email:
Education:
Higher School certificate and multiple TAFE Certificate 4
Disability Background:
Spinal cerebellum degeneration. Self/two brothers and cousin suffer from the above mentioned disability. My wife is a leg amputee (from age of 13) and have numerous friends/associates with variouss disabilities including vision impaired/brain injury or other physical impairments.
Our impairment is now at a stage where we can walk a little with sticks but rely mostly on a Wheelchair for mobility.
Voluteer work:
- Holroyd, Parramatta, Bankstown access advisory committees
- Holroyd traffic committee
- I am president of Bankstown Halliwick penguins swimming club for PWD
Paid work:
Employed for 25 years at Outboard Marine Australia as Warranty Department administrator/spare parts interpreter/technical & service advisor & customer service.
Casual/short term at market research, car warranty/parts, disability service provider. Currently (for 2.5 years) self employed/own business accredited access consultant Advising on access issues/compliance with Standards, Codes and the DDA.