Rise
Rise is governed by an experienced Board of Directors elected for their strategic and professional skills to assist the organisation in achieving its objectives.
Melanie Chatfield
Board Chair
Melanie is an accomplished strategic policy leader with a strong background in health, disability rights, and governance. Melanie is deeply passionate about improving equity and inclusion and currently works on addressing systemic accessibility issues through her national policy role with Blind Citizens Australia. Melanie was a former non-executive director at Retina Australia, Strategy and Policy Manager at WA Primary Health Alliance, and Assistant Director with the WA Mental Health Commission. Melanie is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds tertiary qualifications in public sector management, and health promotion.
Sean Thorpe
Deputy Chair
Sean is the national lead for the Network Optimiser practice at Deloitte Australia and has experience leading technology and business transformation projects across the country. With over a decade of audit, consulting and board roles experience with NFP's, he is incredibly excited to work with the amazing team at Rise.
Peta Rule
Board Director / Chair of Governance Advisory Committee
Peta is a corporate communication, government relations and media strategist who has worked in industry and government for almost 20 years. Currently the Head of Corporate Affairs with WA ambulance service, St. John WA.
Helen Dymond
Board Director
Helen has over 25 years’ experience working in the Community Sector with a particular interest in Aged Care. Helen has held senior management positions for the past 10 years. Over the recent years Helen has actively participated in sector input to the major reforms in Aged and Disability Services and has led the translation of these reforms into practice.
Para Nanayakkara
Board Director / Chair of Audit and Risk Committee
Para is a finance, business management & governance professional with 30+ years’ experience in private and public sector organisations in various disciplines such as manufacturing, commerce, and service, in Australia and internationally, leading teams of accountants. Para is a hands-on professional with a passion for building effective teams, agile thinking and people empowerment.
Jenni Perkins
Board Director
Jenni has significant experience at senior executive and CEO levels in government, with a particular focus on disability, aged care and community services. Jenni brings to the Board a strong background in corporate governance and accountability and an understanding of government policy, community consultation and service design. Through her personal experience as a carer Jenni understands the complexities of navigating disability and aged care, and the importance of a person-centred, values approach to service delivery.
Tiffiny Vale
Board Director
Tiffiny is a Whadjuk Noongar woman with extensive experience in strategic leadership, policy development, and community engagement. With a career spanning over two decades, Tiffiny has held significant roles in various government departments, including the Departments of Premier and Cabinet, Planning, Lands and Heritage, Aboriginal Affairs and Justice. She has successfully managed multi-agency projects, led initiatives to protect and promote Aboriginal heritage and culture and designed and developed policies and projects to address inequality for members of the Western Australian community.
Mary Adam
Board Director
Mary is an experienced General Counsel with over 30 years of experience in corporate and board governance and government relations. She has a passion for community and public services where she has led cultural and strategic change in partnership with community and government. Mary is looking forward to working with and contributing to Rise’s mission.
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