Chair
Dawn McAleenan
Dawn is the Chief Executive Officer at Crosslinks, an organisation which supports people with disabilities.
Dawn brings over 18 years’ experience in the not-for-profit sector, having successfully managed a range of services at a national, regional and local community level across Western Australia and the UK. Her extensive experience of working in the not-for-profit sector across all levels of organisations places her in a unique position to understand what it takes to succeed in reducing the gap of social exclusion by promoting and working towards an community where everyone belongs.
Deputy Chair
Stewart Luxton
Stewart has recently moved into the private sector, after nearly 20 years working in State and Federal agencies. He is currently working as CIO for a company that provides expert occupational therapy opinion to the medico-legal industry. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Science, Communications and IT from ECU and a Professional Certificate in Web Accessibility from UniSA. Stewart authored the first iteration of the WA Government Web Accessibility Guidelines in 2008 and has supported and raised awareness of IT Accessibility in particular through State and Federal Government jurisdictions since then.
Treasurer
Stanley Lai
Stanley is currently working for a public practice accounting firm in the tax and business services area for small and medium businesses. Stanley obtained a Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin University and subsequently qualified as a certified practicing accountant (CPA). He has a passion for helping people and giving back to the community.
Secretary
Dr. Michelle Bunn
Dr. Michelle Bunn worked for over twenty years in the Western Australian public sector, specialising in policy and legislative development in the fields of public sector audit, government accountability, employment equity and cultural diversity. Michelle is familiar with the prevalence and multiplicity of disability presentations in the WA community. In addition, she has family members living with a range of chronic physical, autoimmune and neurological disabilities.
Board Member
Scott La Vertu
Scott is the Manager Technology and Systems at The ARCS Group. Scott is responsible for all technological aspects of internal and external engagements. Scott’s previous role was with the Public Transport Authority in the Government of Western Australia focusing on ICT networking infrastructure as well as operational and control systems.
Board Member
Jackie Weinman
Jackie is an Occupational Therapist with over 30 years experience in a variety of areas. She worked at Curtin University for nearly 20 years as a Disability Advisor, and as the Senior AccessAbility Advisor from 2015 to 2022, overseeing Curtin’s Accessibility Services including the Curtin Specialist Mentoring Team. Jackie’s particular areas of interest are accessibility and Universal Design, mental health and understanding people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Board Member
Tamara Findlay
Tamara is a senior strategy, risk and integrity leader with extensive cross‑sector experience in community services, education and defence. She is currently working in the not for profit sector, where she contributes to organisational capability uplift and child safety‑led governance. She is passionate about strengthening disability inclusion, advancing digital accessibility and supporting organisations to make principled, high‑impact decisions that improve outcomes for the communities they serve.