Leadership

Adrian has worked in a range of primary health services including Hospitals, Private Practice and Community Health Care in Aged and Disability before moving into the social services sector and Mental Health. Adrian first qualified as a Physiotherapist before completing a Post Grad Diploma in Health Services Administration. Adrian is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Adrian has sat on Boards of social services organisations and peak bodies, and the PIR National Reference Group, WA NDIS Advisory Council and the DSS NDIA National Transition Group.

Adrian is very passionate about supporting those in our community who are marginalised and disadvantaged and believes that our work can transform communities and create the circumstances where individuals can build better lives for themselves.

Karen is an experienced executive whose career has spanned 20 years in the financial and social service sectors, in both the UK and Australia.  She has extensive involvement leading complex projects for organisations like Bankwest and Commonwealth Bank Group.

She began her transition from finance to the social services sector with focus on mental health, when she recognised her professional abilities could help shape better outcomes for marginalised community members. Karen is motivated by the opportunity to help make a difference in people’s lives.

Karen fosters positive working relationships to implement change and direct new pathways for growth, compliance, risk management and understanding.

At heart, she is a compassionate individual who believes that all Australians deserve opportunity, social equality and most importantly; support in times of need.

Maryanne is a qualified CPA, with a BCOM, Accounting and Information Technology Degree from Curtin University, who has worked in sport and the not-for-profit sector in Western Australia for over 20 years.

She was previously the Finance Manager for Optus Stadium, Financial Controller for Clontarf Foundation, and the Chief Financial Officer at the Western Force and RugbyWA for 11 years.

She is a graduate from the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is currently on the Board of the Western Australia Institute of Sport.

Throughout her career, Maryanne has maintained a clear focus on working with organisations that support people as they strive to be the best that they can be in their life.  She believes that all Australians should have access to these services and remains dedicated to helping build a society that is inclusive, mindful and considerate

Dusa’s career has evolved within the social science and public health sectors, which aligned with her core belief that everyone has the right to be heard and obtain what they want in life.  She has over 15 years experience working within the mental health field, providing guidance to her colleagues and ultimately helping shape a better world for those who come to need aid.

Her role within Richmond Wellbeing plays a critical part in delivering smooth experiences both for employees and the community members who enlist our services.

Dusa’s tact, professionalism and compassion have enabled her to lead through major organisational change, as Richmond Wellbeing transformed from a relatively small organisation to an expansive service provider.  She is adept at calm, critical decision-making during situations that might put pressure on employees; which enables her to implement change with purposeful intent.

Giselle has had an extensive career in healthcare initially starting out as a Radiation Therapist delivering clinical services and innovation in the field. Passionate for the business of healthcare, she completed an MBA majoring in Health Management.  From here Giselle held roles in hospital operations, project management and strategic program management roles across hospital patient flow and acute mental health.

Giselle has had experience working in the primary healthcare not-for-profit sector in business development designing and delivering mental health, allied and aboriginal health services with a focus on chronic disease and has also held a role as CEO. As an MAICD, Giselle has also spent time as a Board Director on a tech startup harnessing the power of e-health solutions for hospital in the home care.

Throughout her career, Giselle has maintained a strong focus on the importance of collaboration within and across sectors, has led teams to think strategically and to innovate. She believes firmly in the importance of person-centred care where the people using health and social services are equal partners in how we plan, develop and deliver care that meets their needs.

For over 4 years Kathryn has been an invaluable part of the Richmond Wellbeing leadership team. An inquisitive nature plus a proficiency and profound skill in communications have enabled her to build solid working relationships whilst providing a high level of wholehearted support across multiple disciplines.

She has spent the better part of 15 years, connecting, assisting, and supporting people in crisis and aged care, within the not for profit sectors in both Queensland and Western Australia.

Kathryn assists the CEO and Executive Team to ensure effective business and operational planning processes run smoothly. She is also responsible for the management of organisations’ feedback and escalations. She supports the Richmond Wellbeing Board, Finance, Governance Committees and their Chairs.

While her role requires a significant amount of foresight, planning and adaptability, her compassionate approach allows for complex problem solving to be done in a collaborative fluid manner. She strongly believes that all people should have access to compassionate assistance.
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