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President
- Barbara Rajkowska, MBA, MsEng |
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Barbara
joined the Board of the Epilepsy Association of South
Australia and the Northern Territory Inc. in 2001, through
the Business SA 100 Hours Project. The members elected
her as Vice President in November 2003 and as President
in October 2004.
Barbara has over twenty five years of experience in
management of open cut mining operations, corporate
change, marketing, retailing and energy trading, development
and implementation of corporate strategies, corporate
governance.
Barbara works for TRUenergy PTY. Ltd as National Manager
Large Customer Portfolio. She has been a Board member
of the Environment Protection Authority of South Australia
and is currently a Director of WorkCover Corporation
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| Vice
President - Scott Dolling OAM |
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Scott
had held a Committee position since 1977 and Honorary
Secretary for nine years. He was elected President in
October 2001. In October 2004 he resigned from the position
and is now a Vice President. A Sheep Geneticist, sheep
and wool research worker, he is the President of the
international group, the “Committee on Genetic
Nomenclature of Sheep and Goats,” a Committee
Member of the Australian Society of Animal Production
(SA Branch) and of the SA Coloured Sheep Owner’s
Society. Scott initiated the establishment of the Epilepsy
Foundation of South Australia and remains an active
Board Member.
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| Vice
President - Michelle Bellon, PhD |
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Elected
onto the Board November 2003, Michelle was elected as
Vice President at the AGM in October 2004. Michelle
is a lecturer in the Department of Disability Studies,
Flinders University. She recently completed her PhD
on the management of post traumatic epilepsy, exploring
the effect of psychoeducational approaches. Michelle’s
work and research has a strong focus on community based
rehabilitation following brain injury, with particular
interest in epilepsy and mental health.
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| Treasurer
- John Barnett OAM, JP |
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John
has held an Executive position on the Board of Management
for the past twenty one years, and served 3 years on
the TAPS Programme Advisory Board. He has a background
in Hospital Administration 1970/1984 and is a member
of Legacy Club of Adelaide and the Gilles Plains and
Hampstead RSL Club. John received the NEAA Epilepsy
Excellence Award in 1988, was awarded Life Membership
of the Association in 1995 and received the Order of
Australia Medal in 1997.
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| Secretary
- Andrew Wicks |
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Andrew is a qualified mining engineer
and accountant and has worked for 15 years as an engineer
in underground and open cut production environments.
For the past 15 years Andrew has worked in accounting
related positions with ETSA, BHPBilliton and Santos.
His introduction to and interest in EASANT is through
his personal experience with epilepsy. Andrew was
elected to the Board in October 2004. Andrew was elected
Secretary at the 2006 Annual General Meeting.
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Member - Alwyn Dolling |
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A
founding member, Alwyn has held the positions of President,
Vice President and Board Member. As a Neurology Social
Worker, she received in 1977 the Catherine Helen Spence
Scholarship to study services and facilities for people
with epilepsy in Europe, the UK and Scandinavia. In
the IRS/IDSC Alwyn was the Senior Social Worker. Alwyn
has been the President and is at present the Secretary
of the SA Coloured Sheep Owners’ Society and continues
to be an active member of the Catherine Helen Spence
Memorial Scholarship Committee. 1992 saw Alwyn receive
the Epilepsy Excellence Award from NEAA and in 1995
she was awarded Life Membership of EASA. Alwyn is an
Executive Member of the St Ann’s Foundation Committee.
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Member - Don Ellis |
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Elected
as Board Member at the AGM, November 2005. Don has been
a member of EASANT for many years and attends monthly
support groups meetings as he has a family member with
epilepsy. He has a banking background and is involved
with fundraising for a band. Don has also become a volunteer
Project Officer for EASANT.
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rights reserved. |
The
Epilepsy Centre 266 Port Road, Hindmarsh SA 5007
Phone: 8448 5600 FAX:8448 5609 Helpline:
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