Board Group

Our Board of Directors

Achieve Australia’s board members are representatives from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds who are passionate about social inclusion for people with disability. They all have a deep understanding of how their experience and expertise can be translated into the disability sector.  

Our Board of Directors provide strategic guidance, expert advice and diligent governance. They are an invaluable resource in our work for people with disability.

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Kerry Stubbs

Chair

Kerry became Chair of Achieve's board in October 2022. She has extensive experience in the disability sector and has served as a Director on several government and not for profit boards. 

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Jennifer Gardiner

Director

Jenny joined the Achieve Board in 2016 after serving three terms as a Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales (1991-2015). 

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Dr Scott Avery

Director

Dr Scott Avery joined the Achieve Australia Board in October 2022. A descendant of the Worimi people, Scott is an academic, disability researcher and Aboriginal scholar.

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Professor Patricia O’Brien AM

Director

Patricia first joined the Achieve Australia Board in 2011. She is also the current Chair of The Achieve Foundation. 

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Robert McKimm

Director

Robert’s career has focused on governance, risk and compliance and he has worked for Deloitte and Origin Energy. He is currently Chief Risk Officer at Transgrid.

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Katie Kelly OAM PLY

Director

Katie is a disability and inclusion advocate, senior marketing and communications executive, 2-times Paralympian and World Champion, and Founder and Director of Sport Access Foundation

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Sean Parker

Director 

Sean’s extensive senior management experience includes Chief Financial Officer roles for 2 publicly listed companies. 

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Stuart Miller MBA

Director

Stuart is a highly commercial, accomplished customer-centric executive. He joined the Achieve Australia Board in May 2023.

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Wally Phillips

Company Secretary

Wally joined Achieve Australia in 2019 as Corporate Services Executive (Chief Financial Officer).