Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Master of Laws.
Holly has been practicing law since 2005. She became a barrister in 2007 and was appointed King's Counsel in 2022. Holly practices across a range of areas of law, including employment and industrial relations, commercial, defamation, insurance, anti-discrimination, and personal injuries. She has been with Karakan as a Director since 2014 and, in that capacity, joined the board of the Mentall Illness Fellowship of Australia in 2023.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering.
Appointed as a director in 1979. Worked as an electrical engineer from graduation in 1978, and in managerial roles from 1983 with large manufacturing businesses. As the long term managing director of Chaotech Pty Ltd he also undertakes consulting engineering.
Bachelor of Business (Accountancy).
Appointed as a Director in 1996. She has thirty four years’ experience as an accountant in the manufacturing industry, public service and not for profit sectors.
Masters in Business Administration, Graduate Certificate in Health Management, Diploma in Government
Appointed as a Director in 2020. She has over twenty years executive NFP and government health sector experience across Federal/State, acute, primary, prevention, community, diagnostic and support services. Expertise in transformation, strategy, commissioning, digital health, service design and partnering for outcomes.
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.
Appointed as a Director in 1989. She has forty four years experience as an Occupational Therapist in the Mental Health Field in Australia and overseas. She is the sole director of a company delivering clinical services in the disability sector and delivers training in the cognitive Disabilities Model across Australia and New Zealand to occupational therapists and other health professionals.
Cert IV Business (Front-Line Management).
Aaron has been working in the disability sector for over 20 years. He specialises in Operational Management within private and not-for-profit sectors with a strong focus on providing quality care supports in regional Queensland. He currently holds a position as Chief Operating Officer of a not-for-profit organisation which has embedded themselves in NDIS, Child Safety and Age Care.
He has worked in Federal (Centrelink and NDIA) and State Government (Department of Community Services, Child Safety and Disability Services) roles.
Aaron played a key role in standing up the NDIA within Queensland and helped transition over 1,000 providers from State funding programs including transitioning the first QLD participant into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Bachelor of Arts, Graduate Certificate Social Sciences (Interprofessional Leadership)
Tony is a passionate leader dedicated to driving community services and mental health reform, and strengthening Australia’s health and community services sector. With over 45 years' experience, 30 of which have been in executive roles, he has led national and state organisations, delivering innovative programs that empower individuals, families, and communities.
His expertise spans mental health advocacy, social inclusion, child protection, family support, early childhood services, disability services, housing and homelessness, complemented by strong governance and strategic leadership skills. Tony thrives on building collaborative partnerships with government, peak bodies, and stakeholders to influence policy and create lasting change. As a board director and advisor, he continues to champion inclusive governance at national and global levels. As a visionary leader, Tony strives to promote trust, collaboration, effective communication, positive outcomes and stakeholder engagement. Tony believes that leadership is about translating a burning ambition within people and organisations into creating a better world, especially for people experiencing social exclusion, disadvantage or challenges in their lives. He believes in the intrinsic value of humanity and the right of everyone to live the life of their choice in their community.