Chief Executive Officer - Philip Petrie M.Ed.Stud, B.Nursing, RN, JP, MAICD, MFIA Expand Philip has worked at Allevia since 2004. He has worked in many roles in the community services and health sectors since 1981 including in government and non-government organisations. He is a specialist in organisational change, governance, and leadership, but has considerable clinical experience in behaviour and lifestyle support for people with a disability and a mental illness. He leads the Allevia team and works closely with the Board, also filling the role of Company Secretary. Through his role at Allevia, Philip's aim is for the community to see people with a disability in a different way - where disability is not quite a liability, where doors open for them and opportunities are created, and where progress is possible.
Chief Operating Officer - Daniel Carter BA, Dip. Ed. Expand Daniel joined Allevia in 2020. Daniel is a C-suite leader who has over 20 years' experience working across the non-profit sector. Daniel has operationalised disability services since 2008 and is passionate about building high performing teams that are psychologically safe. Daniel brings a wealth of leadership and technical skills to Allevia. He is passionate about delivering quality and value to people we support. Daniel is keen to see that the people we serve, and their families are supported to live their best life possible.
Employee Support Manager - Sandra Hilton Dip. Disability, RTW, WHS, AIN. Nursing, LAC Expand Sandra has worked at Allevia since 2001. She has been involved in the community sector for almost 24 years across a broad range of roles including nursing, direct care support, leadership, case management, return to work coordination, work health and safety coordination/management, quality assurance, policy, training, human resource management, and as an unpaid carer. Her current role at Allevia has her supporting people to apply, attain, and retain employment in the disability sector and she contributes significantly to the quality management of the company through her WHS responsibilities.
GM Innovation & Social Impact - Catherine Dickson Expand Catherine has 32 years’ experience as an executive in the NFP/NGO human services sector including the disability sector, with proven extensive knowledge in quality service delivery in the current and emerging NDIS environment. Catherine has formal qualifications in Vocational Training and Assessment, Community Welfare/Community Services, and Personnel/Human Resource Management. A skilled implementer and trainer in person centred services, Active Support, and quality customer service, Catherine has effectively worked to foster and develop organisational cultures committed to human rights for all. She is a skilled tender and policy writer, using a consultative approach to establishing an organisation's point of difference and strengths. She is also skilled at budgeting and supporting managers and Boards to achieve full financial clarity in strategic planning and organisational management. Catherine is a ‘hands on’ operations specialist who knows how to promote proactive organisational risk mitigation strategies to front-line staff and promote a customer service culture.