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ACON Board
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The ACON Board is appointed each year at the Annual General Meeting.

The current Board of ACON has the following members:

 

Executive Members
Mr Mark Orr

Mr Mark Orr, President

A former senior executive in the State public sector and psychologist with a long history working with people with disabilities. Past member and Co-chair of the New Mardi Gras board.  Currently CEO of the AIDS Trust of Australia.

 

Ms Kate Connors, Vice-President

9 years experience in public sector policy advice and analysis. Currently employed as a lawyer with the Australian Law Reform Commission.

 

 

Mr Jason Bradshaw, Treasurer

Has over 14 years experience in the banking, finance and retail sectors and currently oversees the delivery of operations to the corporate and government clients of a leading telecommunications company. Twice nominated as Young Queenslander and Young Queensland Manger of the Year, Jason has a solid track record of community involvement ranging from mentoring university students through to volunteering with ACON and the Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby.

 

     

Secretary - TBC.

 

 

Ordinary Members

Mr Rod Bruem

Rod Bruem is a communication specialist with 21 years experience in journalism, politics and media management. Currently employed as a corporate relations manager for Telstra. He has a keen interest in rural and regional issues and services.

 

 

Mr Garrett Prestage

Lecturer at National Centre in HIV Epidemiology & Clinical Research, two decades experience researching gay and lesbian community and health issues.

 

 

 

 

Ms Siri Kommedahl

Has more than 16 years experience in IT business development and currently works as a financial and strategic development consultant. She has also chaired fundraising committees for several organisations including the Human Rights Campaign Federal Club, a 700,000 member civil rights organisation in the US which works to ensure equal rights for GLBT Americans.

 

Mr Scott Berry

President of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NSW). Previously ACON Client Services Director and Queensland AIDS Council HIV Services Director. Currently a manager with Carers NSW, the peak advocacy group for people with a disability.

Ms Louisa Degenhardt

Senior lecturer at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre and a senior investigator on a number of projects monitoring trends in illicit drug markets across Australia.

 

 

 

 

 

Mr Joseph Jewitt

Joseph has more than 10 years experience working with HIV organisations spanning the community, government and research sectors. He also has significant senior health management experience in clinical service development, operational strategy and performance management.

 

Mr Andrew Purchas

Currently working as a senior executive in the financial services sector. Andrew has significant commercial experience in business process redesign, change management and risk management.

 

Mr Jonathan Stambolis

Jonathan Stambolis is a lawyer with Clayton Utz with experience in corporate law, banking and international humanitarian law. He is also director of a number of private-sector corporations.

 

 

Mr Anders Neilson, staff representative

 

Ms Stevie Clayton, CEO

4.5 years as Deputy Executive Officer of ACON and 5 years as CEO. Long history of involvement in community based organisations.

 

 

 

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