OUR PEOPLE

Lesley joined the TASC Board as a Director in 2007 and was welcomed as Chairperson in 2019.

She has spent many years specialising in the people side of organisations.  She has been a generalist human resources advisor, training and development consultant and marketing manager.

After working in higher education for over 20 years, Lesley is now pursuing her interest in writing and sharing her experience in communication, education and people management.

Craig is the Retail Customer Executive for NAB South West Queensland and has been in the finance industry for 30 years.  He joined the TASC Board as a Director in 2019 and with his active engagement with TASC, we are delighted that he was elected as Deputy Chairperson in 2020.

With qualifications from the Australian Graduate School of Management – Executive Management, Craig brings to TASC National extensive business and leadership experience.

Craig has strong community appreciation and connections from right across Queensland.   e describes his approach to leadership and business as about building real, country-style relationships.   

Michael has had a long involvement with TASC – practically, from its beginnings in the early 1980s.  He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2010, a former Chair of the Board, and a volunteer lawyer over a period of 27 years.

Michael’s background is as a lawyer and Principal in private practice and in lecturing at university.  He now practices as a mediator based in Brisbane and lectures at QUT and the University of Queensland.

Memberships and Associations

• NEDA (National Ethnic Disability Alliance) Councillor and Executive member: Treasurer
• Resolution Institute
• Queensland Law Society
• AIFLAM – The Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators
• Family Law Practitioners Association
• EMAN – Elder Mediation Australasian Network

Qualifications

• Solicitor, Queensland
• Grad Dip Education, Catholic College of Education, Sydney
• Master of Laws, University of Queensland
• Dispute Resolution Centre – Mediation Certificate, Bond University
• Mediator of Disputes Certificate, Queensland Law Society
• Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution, QUT
• Nationally Accredited Mediator
• Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP), Federal Attorney General’s Dept

Alison is the CEO for the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation, bringing strong leadership, corporate relations and sponsorship skills to the position.

As the CEO of the Foundation, Alison has  introduced some new and exciting events to the calendar, increased revenue through both the fundraising and the commercial arms of the business, and has improved on the transparency and awareness of the Foundation in the region. Alison joined the TASC Board in 2017.

What I do at TASC

I coordinate and manage all aspects of the legal service to ensure the provision of high quality services to clients in accordance with service agreements, polices and TASC’s mission and values.  TASC provides free legal advice, information and limited representation and community legal education for the most vulnerable and marginalised members of the community.

Additionally as Principal Lawyer I ensure our services are compliant with Community Legal Centres Australia Risk Management Guide and relevant statutory obligations.

What I did before coming to TASC

I have a strong sense of,  and commitment to social justice which is reflected in my legal and health career.  Prior to commencing my legal career I was a registered nurse with experience in mental health, general and occupational nursing. My legal career started in medical negligence with Maurice Blackburn in Maroochydore and later as the Human Rights Lawyer with Queensland Advocacy Incorporated in Brisbane.

What are my academic achievements

I graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and have obtained my Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and a Masters of Law.  All my academic degrees were through the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).

What I do at TASC

As the QSJC Manager, I am responsible for the operational framework, implementation, analysis and support to the Advocacy and Social Services team who deliver vital services to our community.

What I did before coming to TASC

With more than two decades working in the disability sector, I have held many and varied roles. From working with large state-wide non-government disability service providers to geographically-specific boutique providers, I have travelled widely throughout the state particularly in regional and rural areas.

My roles during this time include providing direct support to clients, coordination and management, education and training and creating and implementing new programs

What are my academic achievements

I have completed tertiary qualifications in disability, training and business.