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Organisation

Our Board of Management

The Board, elected at the annual general meeting held every March, governs Autism Queensland. All members of Autism Queensland may vote and stand for membership of the board. The majority of members on the Board are parents of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

  President of the Board: Dr Robert van Barneveld
  Vice Presidents: Helen Steinhardt (1st VP)
Mrs Roslyn Dick (2nd VP)
  Honorary Secretary: Mr Peter Marer
  Honorary Treasurer: Mr Gordon Dickson
  Board Members:

Mrs Lesley Palmer
Mr John Kenny
Mr Lindsay McNeill

  Chief Executive Officer: Penny Beeston

OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM

  Executive Assistant:
Fiona Mathers
  Outreach Services
Metropolitan Outreach
Regional Outreach
Training Services
Frances Scodellaro
  Brighton Education & Therapy
Group Placement
HomeAQtion Programs
Support for Enrolled Students in Mainstream
Amra Bazdar
  Sunnybank Education & Therapy
Group Placement
HomeAQtion Programs
Support for Enrolled Students in Mainstream
Jandee Laidlaw
  Central Qld ASD Centre of Excellence
Early Intervention (planned)
Group Placement & Outreach (planned)
Family Support (planned)
Kim Laffoley
  Far North Qld ASD Centre of Excellence
Earl Intervention (planned)
Group Placement & Outreach (planned)
Family Support (planned)

Paula Burnett

  Early Intervention
Group Placement
Research
Family Education / Support

Amra Bazdar
Jandee Laidlaw
Frances Scodellaro

  Disability Services
Accommodation Services
Respite Services
Family Support Services
Glenda Watkins
  Research
Dr Jill Ashburner
  Human Resources
HR
WHS & Risk Management
Renee Allan
  Risk Management
Quality Management Systems
Jan Green
  Financial Services
Finances / Accounts
Payroll
Administration
Kim Bell
  Fundraising
Sarah Reid