ACD is run by and for families of children with disability.
Our board and staff bring personal experience and diverse skills to the work we do to support families.
At least 60% of the ACD Board are people with disability or family members of children with disability.
ACD Board
Chair – Catherine Devine
Catherine is the mother of three young boys, one of whom has complex medical needs and disability. Catherine has a corporate background in marketing, communications, and events.
Deputy Chair – Dr Ronelle Hutchinson
Ronelle is the parent of children with disability and a corporate director with experience in the health and education sectors.
Treasurer – Vignesh Ravi
Vignesh is a Chartered Accountant and works as a Financial Reporting Manager in public health. He has a family connection to disability.
Secretary – Ajsela Siskovic
Ajsela has two preschool-aged children. Her passion for supporting children with disability and their families was sparked through her work at Victorian Legal Aid where she worked as a solicitor assisting families with NDIS appeals. Asjela is currently a lawyer at a family violence service.
Craig Anderson
Craig is the father of a young man with complex physical and intellectual disability. Craig has had a career in public and university libraries and served on a number of library industry-related boards.
Shannon Burnett
Shannon is a person with disability and an NDIS participant, he is also carer for his partner. Shannon is a teacher with a passion for science education for students with disability.
Rose Campbell
Rose is a teacher and parent advocate who lives in Regional Victoria and has lived experience navigating the NDIS for her child. Her work is grounded in both professional practice and personal experience, with a focus on inclusion and support for families.
Nick Fischer
Nick is a parent of a young person with a disability and has extensive experience in the government and university sectors as well as consulting experience.
Eleanore Fritze
Eleanore is the parent of a preschool-aged child with disability. She is a lawyer with a focus on disability rights.
Susan Stork-Finlay
Susan is the mother of two children with disability and has a disability herself. Susan is an occupational therapist and disability advocate.
Leadership team
CEO – Karen Dimmock
Karen has been a leader in the not-for-profit sector for over 20 years and loves speaking up for children and families. She is the parent of a young person with disability.
Business Manager – Melanie Dooley
Melanie brings her not-for-profit experience in a range of business support functions, including finance and human resources to ACD. Melanie is highly motivated to contribute to ACD’s work in a space that is close to her heart.
Educate Manager – Kylee Brealey
Kylee is an experienced educator and facilitator who is passionate about peer support for families.
Support Manager – Carlie Lewis
Carlie has over 25 years of experience in the disability sector in various leadership roles. Carlie is committed to supporting families through empowerment and capacity building.
