Learning Difficulties Australia (LDA) is a not-for-profit association incorporated under the Victorian Associations Incorporation Act 1981. LDA is managed by the LDA Council consisting of five (5) honorary officers and nine (9) members, who are elected each year at the Annual General Meeting. The Honorary Officers, who must be voting members of the Association, are the President, two Vice-Presidents, the Treasurer, and the Secretary.
Management and control of the business and affairs of LDA is vested in the Council which may do all such things required to be done by the association, and as are prescribed in the Constitution. The LDA Council may make, vary and repeal standing orders or Rules on the conduct and management of the Association and of any of the committees. The Council will create a structure of nominated committees:
The Council may delegate any of its powers to any Special Committee and prescribe their regulation in the exercise of any power delegated to it. No Committee may take executive action without being expressly authorised to do so, and must report back to Council.
For further information about the governance of Learning Difficulties Australia, contact the LDA Administrative Officer.
OFFICE BEARERS
Executive 2019-20
President: Dr Lorraine Hammond (WA)
Vice President: Dr Molly de Lemos (VIC)
Vice President: Nicole Todd (QLD)
Treasurer: Renae Watkins (NSW)
Secretary: Ann Ryan (VIC)
Sarah Asome* (VIC)
Lyn Franklin (VIC)
Roslyn Neilson (NSW)*
Juanita Lee (VIC)*
Dr Bartek Rajkowski (SA)
Dr Sally Robinson-Kooi* (NSW)
Dianne Steel* (QLD)
Jo Whithear* (ACT)
*New members of council for 2019-20
To view the 2019/2020 LDA Council Member Profiles Click Here
Retiring Members of the 2018-19 Council
Prof Anne Castles (NSW)
Dr Wendy Moore (WA)
Jan Roberts (VIC)
Prof Pamela Snow (VIC)
Dr Pye Twaddell (NSW)
Dr Robyn Wheldall (NSW)
OFFICE BEARERS
Executive 2018-19
President: Dr Lorraine Hammond (WA)
Vice President: Prof Anne Castles (NSW)
Vice President: Ann Ryan (VIC)
Treasurer: Dr Pye Twaddell (NSW)
Secretary: Dr Wendy Moore (WA)
Mary-Anne Apps* (ACT)
Dr Molly de Lemos* (VIC)
Lyn Franklin (VIC)
Kate Gurjian* (NSW)
Dr Bartek Rajkowski (SA)
Jan Roberts (VIC)
Prof Pamela Snow (VIC)
Dr Nicole Todd (QLD)
Dr Robyn Wheldall (NSW)
*New members of council for 2018-19
For a full listing of present and past LDA Council members, including the relevant standing Committees and their Convenors, and LDA Administrators for Publications, Website, Referral Services, and general Administration see:
OFFICE BEARERS
Executive 2017-2018
President: Prof Anne Castles (NSW)
Vice President: Ann Ryan (VIC)
Vice President: Dr Lorraine Hammond (WA)
Treasurer: Dr Pye Twaddell (NSW)
Secretary: Jo Whithear (ACT)
Dr Jennifer Buckingham* (NSW)
Lyn Franklin* (VIC)
Pamela Judge (WA)
Dr Wendy Moore (WA)
Dr Bartek Rajkowski (SA)
Jan Roberts (VIC)
Prof Pamela Snow (VIC)
Dr Nicole Todd (QLD)
Dr Robyn Wheldall* (NSW)
*New members of council for 2017-18
LDA COUNCIL 2016-17
OFFICE BEARERS
President:Dr Lorraine Hammond
Vice President: Tanya Forbes/Jan Roberts
Treasurer: Dr Pye Twaddell
Secretary: Pam Judge
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Kristin Anthian
Professor Anne Castles
Meredith Davies *
Dr Wendy Moore
Bartek Rajowski *
Lisa Ridings *
Anne Ryan *
Professor Pamela Snow
Dr Nicole Todd
Jo Whithear
* New members of Council for 2016-17
OFFICE BEARERS
President: Dr Lorraine Hammond
Immediate Past President: Jan Roberts
Vice President: Alison Clarke
Treasurer: Dr Pye Twaddell
Secretary: Alison McMurtrie
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Kristin Anthian*
Diane Barwood (Co-opted member)
Professor Anne Castles
Pam Judge
Dr Wendy Moore
Tanya Forbes*
Professor Pamela Snow*
Susan Spencer (resigned March 2016)
Dr Nicole Todd
Jo Whithear
*New members of Council for 2015-16
Retiring Members of the 2014-15 Council
Diane Barwood
Dr Molly de Lemos
Roslyn Neilson
Committees and Convenors 2015-16
Executive/Management Group Convenor : Dr Lorraine Hammond
Administration Committee Convenor: Alison McMurtrie
Publication Committee Convenor: Dr Wendy Moore
Consultants Committee Convenor: Jan Roberts
Professional Development Committee Convenor: Dr Lorraine Hammond
Awards Committee Convenor: Dr Anne Castles
Website Committee Convenor: Dr Pye Twaddell
WEBSITE
Website Editor: Dr Pye Twaddell
OFFICE BEARERS
President: Jan Roberts
Vice President: Dr Lorraine Hammond
Immediate Past President: Dr Molly de Lemos
Treasurer: Dr Pye Twaddell
Secretary: Alison McMurtrie
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Diane Barwood
Professor Anne Castles
Alison Clarke
Pam Judge
Dr Wendy Moore
Roslyn Neilson*
Susan Spencer*
Dr Nicole Todd
Jo Whithear
*New members of Council for 2014-15
Retiring Members of the 2013-14 Council
Alison Madelaine
Mary Delahunty
Committees and Convenors 2014-15
Executive/Management Group Convenor : Jan Roberts
Administration Committee Convenor: Dr Molly de Lemos
Publication Committee Convenor: Dr Wendy Moore
Consultants Committee Convenor: Diane Barwood
Professional Development Committee Convenor:
Awards Committee Convenor: Dr Anne Castles
Website Committee Convenor: Dr Pye Twaddell
WEBSITE
Website Editor: Dr Pye Twaddell
OFFICE BEARERS
President: Dr Molly de Lemos
Vice-President: Dr Lorraine Hammond
Vice-President: Jan Roberts
Treasurer: Dr Pye Twaddell
Secretary: Alison McMurtrie
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Diane Barwood*
Professor Anne Castles
Alison Clarke*
Mary Delahunty
Pam Judge*
Dr Alison Madelaine
Dr Nicole Todd
Jo Whithear*
Dr Wendy Moore*
*New members of Council, 2013-2014
For profiles of LDA Council Members for 2013-2014, click here.
Retiring members of the 2012-2013 Council
Margaret Cameron
Sue de Araugo
Dr Ruth Fielding-Barnsley
Professor Lyndsey Nickels
Executive/Management Group Convenor: Molly de Lemos
Administration Committee Convenor: Molly de Lemos
Publications Committee Convenor: Alison Madelaine
Consultants' Committee Convenor: Diane Barwood
Professional Development Committee Convenor: Lorraine Hammond
WEBSITE
Website Editor: Pye Twaddell
President: Lorraine Hammond
President-Elect: Molly de Lemos
Immediate Past-President: Craig Wright
Treasurer: Pye Twaddell
Secretary: Alison McMurtrie*
Margaret Cameron
Anne Castles
Sue de Araugo
Mary Delahunty*
Ruth Fielding-Barnsley
Alison Madelaine
Lyndsey Nickels
Jan Roberts
Nicole Todd
*New members of Council, 2012-2013
Retiring members of the 2011-2012 Council:
Louise Mercer
Barbara Nielsen
For profiles of LDA Council Members for 2012-2013, click here.
Executive/Management Group Convenor: Lorraine Hammond
Administration Committee Convenor: Molly de Lemos
Publications Committee Convenor: Alison Madelaine
Consultants' Committee Convenor: Sue de Araugo
Professional Development Committee Convenor: Craig Wright
Executive Editor: Alison Madelaine
Journal Editors: Kevin Wheldall and Alison Madelaine
Bulletin Editors: Kevin Wheldall and Alison Madelaine
Website Editor: Margaret Cameron
Acting Referral Officer, Victoria: Ruth Jeffery
Administration Officer: Kerrie McMahon
President: Craig Wright
President-Elect: Lorraine Hammond
Immediate Past-President: Louise Mercer
Treasurer: Pye Twaddell
Secretary: Molly de Lemos
Margaret Cameron
Anne Castles
Sue de Araugo*
Ruth Fielding-Barnsley
Alison Madelaine
Lyndsey Nickels
Barbara Nielsen
Jan Roberts
Nicole Todd*
* New members of Council, 2011-2012
For profiles of LDA Council Members for 2011-2012, click here.
Retiring members of the 2010/2011 Council: Olivia Connelly and Elaine McLeish
Executive/Management Group Convenor: Craig Wright
Administration Committee Convenor: Molly de Lemos
Publications Committee Convenor: Alison Madelaine
Consultants' Committee Convenor: Sue de Araugo
Professional Development Committee
Executive Editor: Alison Madelaine
Journal Editors: Kevin Wheldall and Alison Madelaine
Journal Associate Editor: Ruth Fielding-Barnsley
Bulletin Editors: Molly de Lemos, Margaret Cameron and Craig Wright
Website Editor: Margaret Cameron
REFERRAL SERVICES
Referral Officer, Victoria: Elaine McLeish
Administration Officer: Kerrie McMahon
President: Louise Mercer
President-Elect: Craig Wright
Immediate Past President: Lyndsey Nickels
Treasurer: Pye Twaddell
Secretary: Molly de Lemos
Margaret Cameron
Anne Castles
Olivia Connelly*
Ruth Fielding-Barnsley
Lorraine Hammond*
Alison Madelaine
Elaine McLeish
Barbara Nielsen
Jan Roberts
* New members of Council, 2010-2011
For profiles of LDA Council Members for 2010-2011, click here.
Retiring members of the 2009/2010 Council: Joan Cooper and Max Coltheart
Executive/Management Group Convenor: Louise Mercer
Administration Committee Convenor: Molly de Lemos
Publications Committee Convenor: Alison Madelaine
Consultants' Committee Convenor: Jan Roberts
Executive Editor: Alison Madelaine
Journal Editors: Kevin Wheldall and Alison Madelaine
Journal Associate Editor: Ruth Fielding-Barnsley
Bulletin Editors: Molly de Lemos, Margaret Cameron and Craig Wright
Website Editor: Margaret Cameron
Referral Officer, Victoria: Elaine McLeish
Administration Officer: Kerrie McMahon
President: Lyndsey Nickels
President-Elect: Louise Mercer
Immediate Past President: Max Coltheart
Treasurer: Craig Wright
Secretary: Molly de Lemos
Margaret Cameron
Anne Castles
Joan Cooper
Ruth Fielding-Barnsley
Alison Madelaine
Elaine McLeish
Barbara Nielsen
Jan Roberts
Pye Twaddell
For profiles of LDA Council Members for 2009-2010, click here.
Executive/Management Group Convenor: Lyndsey Nickels
Administration Committee Convenor: Molly de Lemos
Publications Committee Convenor: Alison Madelaine
Consultants' Committee Convenor: Jan Roberts
Executive Editor: Alison Madelaine
Journal Editors: Kevin Wheldall and Alison Madelaine
Journal Associate Editor: Ruth Fielding-Barnsley
Bulletin Editors: Molly de Lemos, Margaret Cameron and Craig Wright
Website Editor: Margaret Cameron
Referral Officer, Victoria: Elaine McLeish
Administration Officer: Kerrie McMahon
Membership of the 2008/2009 Council, as confirmed at the AGM on 23 August, is as follows:
President: Max Coltheart
President-Elect: Lyndsey Nickels
Immediate Past President: Ruth Fielding-Barnsley
Treasurer: Craig Wright
Secretary: Molly de Lemos
Margaret Cameron
Joan Cooper
Ian Hay
Alison Madelaine
Louise Mercer
Barbara Nielsen
Jan Roberts
Pye Twaddell
Gary Woolley
For profiles of LDA Council Members for 2008-2009, click here.
Executive/Management Group Convenor: Max Coltheart
Administration Committee Convenor: Molly de Lemos
Publications Committee Convenor: Alison Madelaine
Consultants' Committee Convenor: Joan Cooper
Executive Editor: Alison Madelaine
Journal Editors: Kevin Wheldall and Alison Madelaine
Journal Associate Editor: Ruth Fielding-Barnsley
Bulletin Editors: Molly de Lemos, Margaret Cameron and Craig Wright
Website Editor: Margaret Cameron
Referral Officer: Victoria: Elaine McLeish
Administration Officer: Kerrie McMahon
President:Ruth Fielding-Barnsley
President-Elect:Max Coltheart
Immediate Past President:Kevin Wheldall
Treasurer:Hugh McCusker
Secretary:Molly de Lemos
Norina Buchanan
Margaret Cameron
Rosemary Carter
Ian Hay
Jan Heffernan
Alison Madelaine
Jan Roberts
Gary Woolley
Craig Wright
For profiles of LDA Council Members for 2007-2008, click here.
Executive/Management Group Convenor: Ruth Fielding-Barnsley
Administration Committee Convenor:Molly de Lemos
Publications Committee Convenor: Kevin Wheldall
Consultants' Committee Convenor: Rosemary Carter
Executive Editor: Kevin Wheldall
Journal Editors: Kevin Wheldall and Alison Madelaine
Journal Associate Editor: Ruth Fielding-Barnsley
Bulletin Editors: Molly de Lemos and Kevin Wheldall
Website Editor: Jan Heffernan
Webmaster: David Tehan
Referral Officer:Victoria: Elaine McLeish
Referral Officer:Queensland: Jan Heffernan
Administration Officer: Kerrie McMahon
President: Kevin Wheldall
President-Elect: Ruth Fielding-Barnsley
Treasurer: Hugh McCusker
Secretary: Molly de Lemos
Norina Buchanan
Rosemary Carter
Sharlene Chimes
Louise Ellis
Ian Hay
Jan Heffernan
Alison Madelaine
Jan Roberts
Daiva Verbyla
Executive/Management Group Convenor: Kevin Wheldall
Administration Committee Convenor: Molly de Lemos
Publications Committee Convenor: Kevin Wheldall
Consultants' Committee Convenor: Rosemary Carter
Professional Development Committee Convenor: Ian Hay
Executive Editor: Kevin Wheldall
Journal Editor: Kevin Wheldall
Journal Associate Editor: Ruth Fielding-Barnsley
Journal Assistant Editor: Alison Madelaine
Bulletin Editors: Alison Madelaine and Louise Ellis
Website Editor: Jan Heffernan
Webmaster: David Tehan
Referral Officer, Victoria: Elaine McLeish
Referral Officer, Queensland: Jan Heffernan
Administration Officer: Kerrie McMahon
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