Governance

Lifestart’s leaders are guided by our vision for all children and young people to be able to participate inclusively and meaningfully in their community, and our values of inclusion, diversity, collaboration and integrity.

The Board and Senior Management Team are committed to conducting the organisation’s business ethically in accordance with the highest standards of governance and the National Standards for Disability Services.

Our Board

Our Board is made up of volunteers, including experienced parents, carers and community representatives, who represent the members and set goal and objectives for Lifestart. The Board meets at least ten times per year.

Kathryn Greiner

AO; BSW(UNSW); DLitt (honoris causa); (Chair)

George Green

BA; DipEd Admin; MA

Joann Lewis

BCom; ACA; GAICD; Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance

John Haddock

BCom; MCom

Adrian Diggelmann

BCom; MBA

Alexander Adamovich

BEc; DipEd; LLB; LLM

Marlene Tanner

BPharm; MCom

Our senior executive

We're proud of our highly skilled, committed team, which is the foundation of Lifestart's success. The team have a broad range of experiences and share a passion for making a difference for children and young people living with disability and their family and carers. The Lifestart Senior Executive Team is committed to providing quality services to children, young people and their families in an effective and efficient manner.

Suzanne Becker

Chief Executive Officer

Loretta Watts

General Manager,
Corporate Services

Jennifer Kemp

General Manager,
Client Services

Sarah Morgan

General Manager,
Communications