NDS Management Team
ExpiredNDS employs a dedicated team of more than 120 staff, skilled in providing resources, advice and member representation on a broad range of disability specific issues.
Management Team
Laurie Leigh
Chief Executive Officer
Ph: 02 9256 3109
Mob: 0437 107 851
charlie.heywood@nds.org.au
Charlie Heywood
Executive Assistant to CEO
Ph: 03 8341 4339
Mob: 0436 849 016
charlie.heywood@nds.org.au
Michelle Joosse
Interim Director of Corporate Services
Ph: 02 9256 3113
michelle.joosse@nds.org.au
Emily Forrest
Director of Policy and Advocacy
Ph: 03 8341 4302
Mob: 0407 898 958
emily.forrest@nds.org.au
Andrew Beswick
Director of Communications
Ph: 03 8341 4394
Mob: 0429 592 886
andrew.beswick@nds.org.au
Joanna Pretty
Director of Member Services and Marketing
Ph: 02 9256 3194
Mob: 0488 165 670
joanna.pretty@nds.org.au
Frances Thomas
Head of Marketing
Ph: 08 9208 9803
Mob: 0433 835 606
frances.thomas@nds.org.au
Colin Entwistle
Head of Employment
Ph: 03 8341 4319
colin.entwistle@nds.org.au
Sarah Nicoll
Head of Quality and Safeguards
Ph: 03 8341 4318
Mob: 0410 492 881
sarah.nicoll@nds.org.au
Matthew Zammit
Head of Workforce
Ph: 03 8341 4326
Mob: 0422 261 928
matthew.zammit@nds.org.au
Katrina Hawkins
Human Resources Manager
Ph: 02 9256 3104
Mob: 0458 518 490
katrina.hawkins@nds.org.au
Gayle Reed
Financial Controller
Ph: 02 9256 3114
gayle.reed@nds.org.au
Jo Huxley
Territory Manager - Australian Capital Territory
Ph: 02 6283 3217
Mob: 0459 095 822
jo.huxley@nds.org.au
Debbie Jaggers
State Manager - New South Wales
Ph: 02 9256 3186
Mob: 0455 592 172
debbie.jaggers@nds.org.au
Mick Fallon
Territory Manager - Northern Territory
Ph: 08 8930 2824
Mob: 0436 658 037
stephanie.ransome@nds.org.au
Jason McKey
State Manager – Queensland
Ph: 07 3828 9417
Mob: 0484 595 614
jason.mckey@nds.org.au
Janine Lenigas
State Manager – South Australia
Ph: 08 8154 3701
Mob: 0460 622 427
janine.lenigas@nds.org.au
Lizzie Castles
State Manager - Tasmania
Ph: 03 6212 7300
Mob: 0409 834 345
lizzie.castles@nds.org.au
Sarah Fordyce
State Manager - Victoria
Ph: 03 8341 4303
Mob: 0447 441 505
sarah.fordyce@nds.org.au
Frances Buchanan
State Manager – Western Australia
Ph: 08 9208 9805
Mob: 0457 058 323
frances.buchanan@nds.org.au