Meet Our Board

Sunday, 05 April 2009 02:26

Our Board of Directors meet once a month.  These positions are currently held by the following people.

Joshua Brown - President

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Alison Chinn - Treasurer

Academic Qualifications:  Bachelor of Commerce, Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA)

Career: Auditor for 20 years at the Australian National Audit Office – now works part time

Awards Received: Life member of Canberra Rowing Club, Volunteer Award 2001 – for Excellence in the Sport and Recreation Community, Sports Star of the Year Tweed Shire 1984, Won a number of Australian and State sculling championships

Committee/Boards Member of:  Sports related only

Disability Sector Experience: New to this sector with PWD ACT

Own Disability: Degenerative spinal injury

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    Sarah Ferguson - Board Member

Academic Qualifications: Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Education, CIT Business Administration Certificate

Career: Clerical/Administrative Office Work with Department of Defence, Administration Assistant SHOUT office, Department of General Practice

Disability Sector Experience: 

•  Royal Blind Society/Vision Australia volunteer

•  Women’s Centre for Health Matters volunteer
• Cancer Society/Council volunteer
• People With Disabilities ACT Office volunteer
• Citizen’s Advice Bureau volunteer

Own Disability:

Acquired Brain Injury due to Brain Tumour and treatment resulting in vision impairment, memory difficulties and epilepsy

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