State managers

Ken Jones

Ken Jones, Queensland office

  • Appointed State Manager in March 2003
  • Former Chief Executive Officer of the Carers Association Queensland
  • Director, Corporate Services, Redland Shire Council
  • Former Managing Director ATP Management Consulting Service Pty Ltd
  • Senior management experience in Queensland public service
  • Director of Volunteering Queensland Inc
  • Centenary of Federation Medal (2003) for distinguished service to the community
  • Associate Fellow of Australian Institute of Management
  • BA (Psychology)
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Paul Richards

Paul Richards, Western Australia office

  • Appointed State Manager  in October 2003
  • Regional Manager, Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service  Australia 1998-2003
  • State Manager, WA, Comcare 1995-1997
  • OHS Adviser and Employee Relations Manager, Australian Taxation Office, 1998-1994
  • MBA, Post-graduate Diploma in Organisational Psychology
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Ann Wunsch

Ann Wunsch, New South Wales/ACT office

  • Appointed State Manager, NSW/ACT in August 2007. Formerly Assessment Manager.
  • Former roles with NSW Health and the Community Services Commission and held senior management positions in non-government organisations providing care to people with disabilities
  • Current member of the NSW Administrative Decisions Tribunal
  • BA (Psychology)
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Nancy Morelli

Nancy Morelli, South Australia/Northern Territory office

  • Appointed State Manager, SA/NT in March 2008.
  • Joined the Agency in 2000 and held the positions of Assessment Manager and Quality Assessor.
  • Commenced with the Aged Care Industry in 1996 as director of nursing of a small private nursing home and then as residential care manager for a large not for profit aged care provider.
  • Prior management and clinical roles in acute care health.
  • Bachelor of Management.

 

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Raelene Thompson

Raelene Thompson, Victoria/Tasmania Office

  • Appointed State Manager, Victoria/Tasmania in July 2008.
  • Joined the Agency in July 2008.
  • Has 25 years experience in various Australian Government public service departments including Social security, Education, employment, Workplace relations and Health and ageing.
  • Masters in Business Administration
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