Our experienced leadership and support team are passionate about helping NDIS participants to get more out of life today. Meet just some of this team below.
We also have a national team of clinicians providing therapeutic, positive behaviour and employment supports across Australia. To find out more about the clinicans in your area, please contact our concierge service on 1800 238 958 or via hello@abilityactionaustralia.com.au. They will be able to match you to a clinician that suits your needs, interests and goals.
Alison McIlveen
General Manager
Alison has been an Occupational Therapist for close to 15 years, working in various clinical and managerial positions within and outside the MedHealth group (the parent company of Ability Action Australia).
Greg Cain
Head of Governance, Business Services and Innovation
An experienced physiotherapist, Greg is our national Participant Experience and Compliance Manager. Greg has extensive experience across people, quality and compliance management.
Vicky Petropoulos
General Manager - NDIS Stakeholders and Partnerships
Vicky’s responsible for building strong customer relationships and partnerships throughout Australia, and supporting NDIS participants to get more out of life today.
Marie-Eve Dostie
National Pediatric Clinical and Team Lead
Marie-Eve has extensive experience with paediatric populations and has been working with children for over 20 years. Her leadership is key to our paediatric NDIS services.
Andrew Barton
Head of Operations - QLD/NT
After working as a physio for 10 years, Andrew made the switch to Ability Action Australia. Now he oversees our daily operations in Queensland and the Top End, as well as the personal and professional development of our passionate team.
Heather Hill
Head of Operations - WA/SA
Heather’s role is to build and lead a team of high-performing multidisciplinary allied health practitioners who provide best-practice services to participants of the NDIS. In addition to her managerial skill, she is also an experienced OT with capability in many areas of practice.
Michael Easton
Head of NDIS Stakeholder Relations - Melbourne
With 20 years of experience working in healthcare and the disability sector, Michael is the ideal candidate to build strong relationships with people with disability, their families and carers, providers, NDIA staff, advocacy groups, and more.
Emily Williams
Business Partner - Sydney
A qualified physiotherapist with experience across the lifespan, Emily now provides crucial support to our teams so that they can deliver exceptional and timely services to people living with disability in this region.
Jin Ou
Business Partner - Perth
Jin’s role is to build and lead a multidisciplinary team of allied health practitioners who provide best-practice services to NDIS participants. Her management expertise is backed up with 17 years of experience as a physiotherapist.
Brian Widiodarmono
Team Leader—Employment Services
Brian has extensive experience supporting people into meaningful employment, and strong networks with employers across metropolitan Perth - connections he uses to connect NDIS participants with jobs that match their abilities.
Ivana Krunes
Senior Marketing Communications Manager
Ivana is a purpose-driven marketing and communications manager with over 10 years’ experience in developing and executing marketing strategies, including four years in not-for-profit disability executive management.
Kathy Terzanidis
Senior Marketing Communications Lead
Prior to joining Ability Action Australia, Kathy worked for atWork Australia for four years, including two years on the Disability Employment Services marketing communications team.
Rachel King
Clinical Quality Assurance Officer - Perth
Rachel is an experienced Social Worker with 10 years of clinical experience. Her role is to provide clinically accurate and compliant NDIS allied health assessments, as well as to ensure quality standards are achieved.
Fiona Turk
Graduate Program Manager - Melbourne
As our Graduate Program Manager, Fiona is focused on providing students and graduates from university with early career opportunities that match their skills, motivations, and goals.
Lara Thompson
Business Partner - Victoria
Lara is a Business Partner with a wealth of clinical experience working as a physiotherapist. For the past eight years, she has worked in residential aged care, clinics and the community while supervising limited registration, new graduate and student physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Dana Kabaila
Speech Pathology Clinical Lead - Melbourne
Dana has led multidisciplinary health teams, developed staff training programs, and presented at national conferences. As National Speech Pathology Clinical Lead, Dana is responsible for the supervision, education and development of Ability Action Australia’s speech pathologists.
Quynhi Nguyen
Business Partner - Melbourne
Quynhi's previous experience in a range of practice settings, including the community and rehabilitation centres, have made her passionate about improving the quality of life for participants and their families. She takes this approach towards everything she does as a Business Partner with Ability Action Australia.
Hannah Dawson
Business Partner - Perth
Hannah is a highly skilled physiotherapist and leader with experience managing teams across a broad range of clinical areas. Her passion lies in coaching, mentoring, upskilling and developing staff to ensure that participants receive the highest quality care possible.
Louise Peters
Concierge Officer - Sydney
Louise is a competent administration, education, and customer service professional with extensive experience across a wide range of settings, including banking, education, and retail. She is passionate about collaborating and making a difference in the lives of NDIS participants.
Lara Elliott
Senior Key Worker - Sydney
With 28 years’ experience in private schools and Department of Education preschools, Lara has extensive experience supporting children with various disabilities, including global development delay, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, cerebral palsy and more.
Lisa Wilkins
A passionate Business Partner with Ability Action Australia, Lisa has spent the last 15 years working in human resources, where she has cultivated her skills and gained experience which she now utilises with Ability Action Australia. Prior to joining Ability Action Australia, Lisa worked at Tasmania’s largest community-based mental health provider. She has experience managing […]
Tracie McInnes
Clinical Lead, Clinical Excellence - Adelaide
Tracie has built her career in adult disability services, where her passion and dedication have flourished. Her work has primarily revolved around community-based occupational therapy interventions, which have enabled her to gain invaluable insights into individuals’ functional abilities within their natural environments. Over the years, Tracie has meticulously developed her skill set, focusing on critical […]
Nicole Darkow
Team Leader and Occupational Therapist - North Lakes
Nicole is an accomplished Occupational Therapist and Team Leader with over a decade of experience in various healthcare settings. Her career commenced in South Africa in 2013, where she gained invaluable experience working in a tertiary hospital across multiple departments, including paediatrics, acute neurorehabilitation, plastics (predominantly burns), orthopaedic and medical wards. From 2014 to 2017, […]
Kassie Pocza
Team Leader and Behaviour Support Practitioner - Sunshine Coast
Kassie is a Team Leader and Behaviour Support Practitioner with a wealth of experience supporting participants to achieve their goals. She has also supported her teams to deliver positive behaviour outcomes to clients facing an array of challenges. Prior to joining Ability Action Australia, Kassie spent two years’ working in behaviour support. Initially, she focused […]
