SOUNDFAIR AUSTRALIA - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• BOARD DIRECTOR
• Member of the BOARD and Leadership Team

After enjoying working with the program so much previously, Dianne Semmens decided to start up her own company to sell and support Attaché software. Dianne commenced operations of Acacia Consulting Services in 1989 and has welcomed many new clients since that time. Her extensive accounting background is invaluable when assisting clients to review their business processes to achieve ‘best business practice'. Dianne has now built a successful company and is committed to providing excellent customer service with her knowledgeable team of staff.

Job Titles:

• CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
• Member of the BOARD and Leadership Team
• International Leader, Researcher

Dr Barr is an international leader, researcher and advocate for putting people with hearing conditions at the centre of systemic and societal change. As CEO of Soundfair Australia Ltd - a member organisation focused on empowering hearing equality - and as an honorary senior clinical researcher at the University of Melbourne, Caitlin brings together consumer voice of people living with hearing conditions with clinical and research perspectives for a common cause of catalysing change. Ultimately, Caitlin is driven to see a society where having a hearing condition poses no barrier to living connected and healthy.

Job Titles:

• BOARD DIRECTOR
• Member of the BOARD and Leadership Team

Jason LaBresh joined the Soundfair Board in March 2023. He was Senior Partner and Managing Director at BCG with over 20 years consulting experience supporting senior executives in leading organisations around the world, with a particular focus on public sector clients but significant experience in the private sector. He has extensive experience working in social services, health and disability sectors (including extensive work with the NDIS). Jason was the leader of BCG's public sector and health care practice in Australia from 2014-2017, and led the public practice across the Asia Pacific region from 2017-2021. Prior to his career in consulting Jason was a qualified attorney in the US (specialising in complex commercial transactions).

Job Titles:

• Chairman of the BOARD and Leadership Team

Mayada is a barrister and has worked as a lawyer in private practice and in corporate settings. Mayada has extensive experience in the areas of health and medical law and bioethics. She is currently a Member of the Victorian Bar, is a Legal Member of the Victoria University Human Research Ethics Committee, is a Non Executive Director with cohealth and has previously served on a number of Boards and Committees. Mayada lives with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and shares in Soundfair's vision and mission.

Job Titles:

• BOARD DIRECTOR
• Member of the BOARD and Leadership Team

Samantha Bartlett joined the Soundfair Board in November 2021. She is the Chief Learner Experience Officer at Federation University. A highly qualified and commercially astute customer strategist, Sam has extensive experience in digital, marketing, brand, innovation and customer experience in the services sector. She has worked as a strategic marketer across a number of industries, including energy retail, financial services, postal logistics and now health. She spent five years at Australia Post and nine years at Origin Energy prior to that.

Job Titles:

• BOARD DIRECTOR
• Member of the BOARD and Leadership Team

Soeren joined the Soundfair Board in November 2022. He is currently an Executive Director and Board Member at Smartline Medical. Soeren brings over 20 years of experience in Business Management and Strategy, with a wealth of experience in the healthcare sector.