2010-11 Annual report - Amaze

The Board of GovernanceAt the AGM in November 2010, the followingboard members were appointed orreappointed for the 2010-2011 year.The 2009-2012 strategic plan identifieda need for an effective sub-committeestructure to underpin the performance ofthe organisation and during the past year,a number of sub-committees were put inplace. Details of the sub-committees thateach board member serves on are includedin the details below under “SpecialResponsibilities”.Prof. Bruce Tonge, ChairpersonQualifications: M.B.,B.S., MD, DPM, MRCPsych., FRANZCP, Cert.Child & AdolescentPsychiatry RANZCP.Experience: Professor and Head of the Discipline of Psychiatry, School of Psychologyand Psychiatry, Monash University and Senior Clinical Adviser to the Mental HealthProgramme of Southern Health at Monash Medical Centre. Distinguished record ofresearch, teaching and clinical service in the field of child psychiatry with a focus onmental health problems and intellectual disability, Autism Spectrum Disorders, andanxiety and depression in young people.Michele Carson, Deputy ChairpersonQualifications: Diploma of Fine Arts – Graphic Design, Victoria CollegeExperience: Michele has extensive experience in the graphic design, marketing andcommunication sectors having established and managed a number of successful businessenterprises.Michele is currently active in creating and managing change for organisations, individualsand teams. She works in both the public and private sectors, specialising in organisationalstrategy development and planning, marketing strategy, team effectivenessand performance management.Special Responsibilities: Chair – Marketing and Communications Sub-committeeGraeme Wickenden, TreasurerQualifications: B.Bus., Grad Dip I.T., Grad. Dip. Finance and Investment, FCPA.Experience: Graeme has an extensive career background in accounting and finance,having held a broad range of finance-related positions at GMH, NAB, Dunn and Bradsheet,Aviva Financial Services and St Vincent De Paul Aged Care and CommunityServicesGraeme is employed as the Chief Financial Officer for the Villa Maria Society.Special Responsibilities: Chair – Finance, Audit & Risk Sub-committeeUrsula Smith, SecretaryQualifications: B. Arts, B Social Work, Diploma of TeachingExperience: Ursula has extensive experience in the teaching field with a particularemphasis on the Special Education area. Ursula has worked extensively in both NewZealand and Australia.Ursula currently holds the volunteer position of Deputy Chair of the Frankston CouncilDisability Access and Inclusion Committee.Special Responsibilities: Chair – Social Policy and Research Sub-committeePage 22 Autism Victoria trading as Amaze - Annual Report 2010-2011