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NADA Practice Leadership Group
The members of the NADA Practice Leadership Group are clinical practitioners, and are considered leaders in their fields, as evidenced by their professional backgrounds, accreditation status and clinical experience. The network informs the development of NADA policy and advocacy, and sector program development in relation to sector clinical and therapeutic practices.
Jo Lunn Improving Organisational Capacity Officer, WHOs
Jo Lunn is a registered psychologist who has worked with, and consulted for, a number of agencies in the AOD field. Jo has worked in an expert advisory capacity for government, lectured at university and TAFE, is an experienced supervisor and a qualified trainer. Jo has a particular interest in increasing individual and organisational capacity to improve outcomes for clients with complex needs, including clients with AOD and mental health issues.
Dr Suzie Hudson Clinical Director, NADA
Dr Suzie Hudson is an accredited mental health social worker with over 20 years' clinical experience in the fields of AOD, mental health and forensics. Suzie has worked, developed and managed community based and residential AOD services both in Australia and overseas. Suzie has a PhD in public health and community medicine. Suzie interest lies in women's issues, stimulant drug use and client outcomes.
Carolyn Stubley Nurse Manager, WHOs
Carolyn Stubley is a registered nurse with extensive experience in the AOD and mental health fields, and has worked with opioid substitution treatment (OST) for 17 years. Carolyn set up dispensing services at WHOs Rozelle, enhanced relationships with community providers and coordinated harm reduction strategies across seven WHOs programs. Carol’s expertise lies in OST, hepatitis C prevention and treatment, therapeutic community programs and harm reduction. She has attained a Master of Health Service Management.
Michele Campbell Group Manager Clinical Services NSW, Lives Lived Well
Michele Campbell is responsible for development, delivery and governance of a portfolio of clinical services and projects, and manages the clinical services operation for Lives Lived Well in New South Wales. Over the last 20 plus years she has worked in a variety of residential and non-residential services across the inner city and rural areas. Michele is particularly interested in service delivery in rural and remote areas, workforce development, practice-based research and innovative approaches to engaging marginalised populations. She holds qualifications in psychology, counselling and strategic organisational development.
Douglas James Quality Systems Officer, Weigelli
Born in Wiradjuri Country, Douglas James has worked extensively in rural and remote areas of NSW, delivering community based counselling services and programs. He lectured in the Djirruwang programs at Charles Sturt University, which provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with an opportunity to obtain a Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health). He has a particular interest in Aboriginal health and treatment, residential treatment delivery and the social determinants of health. He holds qualifications in social work.
Dr Peter Kelly Associate Professor and Deputy Head of School (Research), University of Wollongong
Dr Peter Kelly is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of School (Research) at the School of Psychology, University of Wollongong. He is a registered clinical psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists. Widely published in peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters, his interest lies in translating research into practice and co-occurring mental health and AOD issues. Prior to completing his PhD, Dr Kelly was employed as the chief executive officer at Kedesh Rehabilitation Services.
Lauren Mullaney Senior Psychologist, Triple Care Farm
Lauren Mullaney has worked in the AOD sector for approximately 10 years, and is registered as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Lauren believes that everyone has the capacity to change, given the right tools and support to achieve their goals. Lauren is an advocate for staff and sector development and growth, as she believes that this has the potential to positively impact the treatment provided to people engaging with services. She is passionate about working with young people, the health of the workforce, and in using evidence based practices.
Belinda Volkov Clinical Coordinator, SDECC
Belinda Volkov has worked in youth specific AOD for over 20 years in Sydney’s Northern Suburbs. She has a background in social sciences with a post graduate degree in addiction studies and is currently completing a Master of Social Work. Belinda is passionate about working in a family inclusive way and has been pivotal in developing models of service delivery that have been recognised both at state and national levels.
Grace Ivy Rullis Manager (Homeless programs) and Clinical Lead, Haymarket Foundation
Grace Ivy Rullis has more than 15 years’ experience working with and advocating for clients who face multiple service barriers due to lifelong complex trauma. She chairs sector lead working groups, the Collaborative Support Initiative and previously, the Sydney Women’s Homeless Alliance. Her passion lies in creating continuing support pathways for people who have experienced human services rejection. Risk environment framework, trauma informed practice and human cantered design inform her clinical expertise. Grace is a UNSW graduated social worker.
Paul Hardy Manager (AOD transition programs), Community Restorative Centre
Paul Hardy has worked at Community Restorative Centre since 2012 when the AOD project began. He is from the UK originally and began working in the homelessness sector in London in 1999, working predominantly in outreach focused roles with people sleeping rough in central London, before moving to a building based AOD role with the NHS. Since moving to Australia Paul has mainly lived in Sydney, but has also spent time working with Aboriginal organisations in the NT.
Mathias Dussey Bi-lingual clinician, DAMEC
Currently working as an African bilingual AOD counsellor, Mathias Dussey holds 12 years’ experience in the field. He supports clients who experience issues with their physical and mental health, alcohol and other drugs, domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse and social disadvantage. He holds qualifications in counselling, and has a Masters of Rehabilitation Counselling.
Tara Morrison Aboriginal Transition Worker—AOD, Community Restorative Centre
Tara Morrison has been working at Community Restorative Centre (CRC) for over a year. She is passionate about supporting people struggling with alcohol and other drugs, women with children, and people who have lived with complex trauma. She helps people to see that there are ways to live outside of the criminal justice system. Tara is also very interested in developing ways to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients that are culturally meaningful and appropriate.
Yasmin Iese Deputy Chief Executive Officer, DAMEC
In her 20 years in the sector, Yasmin has specialised in culturally specific and appropriate approaches to treatment. She has attained a Bachelor of Arts, a Masters in Psychiatry specialising in forensics, Post Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision and Frontline Management. Yasmin also has extensive experience working with young CALD people, in particular people from Pacific Islander backgrounds.
Dr Anthony (Tony) Gill Chief Addiction Medicine Specialist, NSW Ministry of Health, and a Senior Staff Specialist in Addiction Medicine, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney.
Tony has worked in the AOD field for over 25 years, primarily as a clinician and clinical leader. In his clinical role at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, he works with people with a range of AOD problems. He works clinically in the hospital setting and the outpatient/community setting. He is involved in teaching and has experience as a clinician in rural settings as well.