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Mark Clisby - President Senior roles in the public sector, universities and NGOs, CEO of two social enterprises
Martin Wilkinson – Vice President

Director of Clinical Studies for a not-for-profit healthcare company

Andrew Bretherton – Secretary A banking lawyer with over 40 years experience
Russell Smith – Treasurer Accountant and passionate supporter of not-for-profit organisations
Rebecca Davey – Member CEO, Arthritis ACT
Caitlin Phillips-Peddlesden – Member International development expert, Oxfam Australia, specialising in monitoring and evaluation

Published: 8th November, 2019

Updated: 10th August, 2022

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Anne Wilson – Chief Executive Officer  Dr Richard Schloeffel OAM – Medical Director 
Simone Eyssens – Research Director Michelle Tavoletti, PhD - Research Manager 
Jessica Kauhausen, PhD – Biobank Coordinator (Maternity leave) Jonathan Stavridis- Digital Communications and Social Media Manager
Amy Gibson – Operations Manager (Maternity leave)
Laura Kool – Operations Officer
Laura Allen – Health & Support Services Manager, Telehealth Nurse  Camille Williams - Telehealth Nurse
Rochelle Lade, PhD – Education and Programs Manager Kate Herbert – Nurse Educator
Susan Sayer – Donor Relations Manager     
John Jeffries – Ambassador    

Published: 18th June, 2019

Updated: 10th August, 2022

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Jenny – Parliamentary Liaison Officer

Carol – Data Management

Maria – Information Line

Jason - Communications 

Jen - General support 

Louise, Jolien, Sarah – Research Digest

Jop – Storyteller

Gretchen, Dave - Online Forum

Published: 21st June, 2019

Updated: 8th November, 2021

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