Directors of Physical Disability Australia Ltd.
State: Northern Territory - term expires in 2015
Name: Michele Castagna
Role: more information to come
Email: mcastagna@das.org.au
State: Queensland -term expires in 2015
Name: Lisa Stafford
Email: david.lisa1@bigpond.com
Education:
- B: Social Science 1999, Majors; Psychology and Applied Social Research, QUT
- B: Social Science (Honours) 2001, QUT
- PhD Candidate (due for completion 2012), QUT
Employment:
- 2011-present Research Fellow, Cerebal Palsy League (part time)
- 2003-present Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), QUT
- 2007-2010 Project Manager of Queensland All Abilities Playground Project (QAAPP), Department of Communities
- 2006 Team Leader, Inclusive Living, IFYS
- 2003-2006 Regional Coordinator & Principle Program Officer, Disability Services Queensland
- 1999-2002 Facilitator: Moving Ahead Program - Post School Options
- 1998-1999 Youth Worker, Department of Families, Youth and Community Care
Awards:
- Full time APA Scholarship in 2011, to complete PhD as a full time student
- International awards program, ACCESS-IT
- Premiers Awards - Highly Commended, Engaging and Serving Communities, Pioneer Park All Abilities Playground. Sunshine Coast Region, Disability Services Queensland 2006
- PRAV/Parks & Leisure Australia - Playground Design Award - Pioneer Park All Abilities Playground 2006
- Kids Safe - Certificate of Commendation, Innovation in Industrial Design - Pioneer Park All Abilities Playground 2006
State: Victoria - term expires in 2015
Name: Jenny Angliss-Goodall
Role: Information to come.....
Email:
Education:
State: South Australia - term expires in 2015
Name: Bruce Becker
Email: bruce.becker@dfc.sa.gov.au
Education:
- 2008 Diploma of Project Management
- 2005 Bachelor of Arts (Double major in Economics, Major in Politics/Government)
- 2000 Certificate III, Arts (Interactive Multimedia)
Volunteer work undertaken in the past or at present:
- 2007-Present Fundraiser for Our Voice Committee
- 2002-Present Member of Amnesty International
- 2004-2005 Management Committee West Lakes Shore Kindergarten
- 1999-2000 A founding member of local community group, Community Action for Pelican Point
- 1997-1998 Member of Semaphore Mainstreet Association
- 1996 Volunteer work for Junction Community Centre, Adelaide, Teaching English as a second language
- 1994 Volunteer work for St Vincent De Paul, Queensland, assisting with phone counselling
- 1989-1990 Elected as Student Association Representative on Student Union Board, ANU, Canberra
- 1983 Peer counselling of young people who recently acquired spinal injuries
Paid work:
- 2009-Present Senior Project Officer - ASO6, Disability SA, Adult Specialist Services Intervention and Support Team, SA Department of Families and Communities
- 2006-2009 Senior Project Officer - Consumer Consultation, ASO6, Disability SA, Department of Families and Communities
- 2005-2006 Senior Project Officer - Disability Consultation, ASO5, Julia Farr Services, Department of Families and Communities
State: Tasmania - term expires in 2015
Name: David Gordon
Role: President
Email: dgor543@bigpond.net.au
Disability Background:
I have been legally blind since birth and also have a number of other hidden disabilities. Until I retired from work in 1992 I worked as an Industrial Chef at Royal Derwent Hospital, New Norfolk Tasmania, which was the only Psychiatric hospital in Tasmania and was closed in 1996.
I participated on the RDH Joint Staff Management Committee which looked at the needs and requirements for those residents who were being relocated out into the general community from their current situation.
Volunteer work undertaken in the past or at present:
Present
- Accredited Access Auditor ACAA [Australian Consultants in Access Australia]
- Secretary / Treasurer Tasmanians with Disabilities Inc
- Secretary / Treasurer Tasmanian Visually Impaired Children's Support Group Inc
- Director Royal Guide Dogs Association of Tasmania - 17 years
- PDA representative to E-Health and Telstra Disability Forum.
Past
- Director / Treasurer, Para Quad of Tasmania
- Communications Officer, New Norfolk State Emergency Service
- Communications Officer, New Norfolk Country Fire Service [TAS FIRE SERVICE]
- Divisional Training Officer, St. Johns Ambulance Service New Norfolk
- Volunteer Ambulance Officer, Tasmanian Ambulance Service
- Accredited Industrial Health, Welfare & Safety Officer RDH & DLI
Awards
- 2001 Tasmanian Award for Humanitarian Activities (For dedicated and devoted voluntary service to the community through various organisations for the past 30 years).
- Service Awards Hobart, Clarence & Glenorchy Councils over a number of years
Have been involved in the disability sector in one form or another since 1970 doing voluntary work, where needed.
I believe that all people with disabilities deserve the right to achieve what is achievable with the assistance of appropriate support when and where needed and also have the right to access the community from every aspect.
State: Western Australia - term expires in 2015
Name: Melanie Hawkes
Email: melvolly@yahoo.com.au
Role: Treasurer
Disability Background:
Power wheelchair user as a result of a childhood virus (transverse myelitis), and I have an assistance dog called Happy.
Education:
- 1996 Completed Year 12 and TEE
- 1997 Awarded the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WA) Prize for excellent results in second year Japanese unit
- 1998 Awarded the WA Government Japanese Studies Scholarship to study in Japan for 10 months
- 1999 Completed 2 semesters at Himeji Dokkyo University in Japan, as part of the degree requirement
- 2001 Bachelor of Asian Studies Japanese and Communications Studies - double major (Murdoch University)
- 2004-2005 Advanced Diploma of Translation (Japanese) at Central TAFE (but not achieved)
- 2008 Diploma of Interpreting at Central TAFE (NAATI Para-professional level)
Current Activities:
- Contract Interpreter, OnCall Interpreters
- Video Production & Data Assistant, Fire and Emergency Services Authority: Media and Public Affairs
- Administration Volunteer, Murdoch Community Hospice
Work History:
- Volunteer Referral Officer, Volunteering Western Australia (VWA)
- Guest Speaker, Various Places
- Member (paid), Ministerial Advisory Council for Disability Services
- Japanese Tutoring
- New Media Research Assistant, Murdoch University: Interactive Television Research Institute
- Administration Assistant, Murdoch University's Equal Opportunity Office
- Assistant Conference Coordinator, Rocky Bay Inc.
- Guest Speaker, Main Roads of Western Australia (MRWA)
- Consumer Advisory Committee Member, Department of Planning and Infrastructure
Professional Affiliations:
- Member of WA Institute of Translators and Interpreters (WAITI)
- Hyogo Prefectural Culture Centre member
- Member of Bonsai Society of Western Australia
State: New South Wales - term expires in June 2015
Name: Peter Simpson
Email: psadvice@bigpond.net.au
Role: Vice President
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 and 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.
State: Australian Capital Territory - term expires in 2015
Name: Wayne Herbert
Email: wherbert@lead.asn.au
Education:
- 2007-current Bachelor of Social Science (PT) Specialist major in Social Welfare, Southern Cross University
- 2006 Diploma of Employment Services. Cert IV Employment Services. Diploma of Employment Service, Integrated Care Management
- 2005 Cert IV Community Services (Welfare),Grafton College of TAFE
- 2005 Responsible Service of Alcohol. Responsible Conduct: Gaming, Grafton Community College
- 2005 Cert IV Workplace Training and Assessment, The Clarence Institute
- 2005 Statement of Attainment in AOD and Mental Health, Grafton College of TAFE
- 2005 Suicide Prevention Workshop, Wesley Life-force Training
- 2005 Mental Health First Aid Course, Grafton Community College
- 1998 Higher School Certificate, South Grafton High School
- 1998 Nominated as Cultural Ambassador to Japan
Work:
- 2009-current Pre-Employment Specialist/Resource Facilitator, LEAD, Canberra City
- 2005-2006 Employment Consultant/Admin Assistant, Coffs Harbour Employment Support Service
- 2004 Community Consultant (Casual), Community Programs Inc
Selected Achievenements:
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2011 LEAD delegate International Social Role Valorisation conference Canberra ACT
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2010 LEAD delegate ACE National Conference Hobart Tasmania
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2010 Speaker at ACE National conference on DES future Leadership Panel Hobart Tasmania
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2010 LEAD delegate Customized Employment Training by Deb Mclean USA, Melbourne VIC
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2009 LEAD Delegate ACE National Conference Gold Coast QLD
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2005 Received an Award of Excellence in Community Services from Grafton College of TAFE
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2003 Panel Member of ACON National Conference at Lismore 2003 focusing on health promotion and preventative measures in the face of rising HIV in Australia.
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2003 Panel Member, International Human Rights Conference, Byron Bay, NSW
STAFF OF PDA
Executive Officer - Sue Egan
Sue has worked for PDA since its inception in 1995, and was one of the original founders of the organisation.
Sue is a person with a physical disability and has an extensive working history in disability both in Australia and in New Zealand.
Sue has a Bachelors degree in Community Welfare and a Masters Degree in Disability Studies.
Communications Officer - Joanne Hutchins. Part time 10 hrs
Finance Officer - Trish Johnson. Part time 10 hrs