Governance
The Board of Autism SA accepts overall responsibility for the corporate governance of the organisation and is committed to ensuring that the principles of good governance are implemented with integrity.
2023/24
Autism SA Annual Report
“It is through the dedication of our staff, together with the passion and leadership of the Autistic and autism community, that we continue to create meaningful impact and progress toward a more inclusive future.”…
Read the 2024/25 Annual Report here.
“It is through the dedication of our staff, together with the passion and leadership of the Autistic and autism community, that we continue to create meaningful impact and progress toward a more inclusive future.”…
2023 - 2026
Autism SA Strategic Plan
Our vision is that each person on the autism spectrum lives the life they choose in an inclusive society.
Read our full Strategic Plan here.
Our vision is that each person on the autism spectrum lives the life they choose in an inclusive society.
Workplace Gender Equality Agency Reporting
In accordance with the requirements of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Act), on 31 May 2024 Autism Association of South Australia lodged its annual compliance report with the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (Agency). The Public Workplace Profile, Public Workforce Management Statistics and Public Questionnaire are available for viewing.
Board Members 2024/25
The below table outlines Autism SA Board Members as per the 2024/25 Annual Report and will be updated upon the release of the 2025/26 report. To view current Board Members, please visit the ‘Meet the CEO & Board Members’ page.
| Name | Qualifications | Position | Appointments | Dates | Committees | Attendances at meetings |
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Stuart Matthews |
MAICD |
Client Representative Director – elected Acting Finance Committee Chair |
Re-elected Resigned Acting Finance Committee Chair |
28/11/2024 29/01/2025 |
Finance Committee |
15 Board meetings + AGM 11 Finance Committee meetings |
Dr Gillian Hood |
MB, ChB, DA, FRCA, FANZCA, Dip Clin Hyp |
Client Representative Director – elected |
Re-elected |
28/11/2024 |
15 Board meetings + AGM 2 Finance Committee meetings* (attended as observer)
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Robert Dempsey |
B.Bus(Acct), MBA, MAICD, JP, SJ |
Board Appointed Director Board Chair |
Appointed Elected Board Chair |
29/01/2025 29/01/2025 |
Finance Committee |
6 Board meetings 5 Finance Committee meetings |
Richard Perkins |
B.Ec, MBA |
Board Appointed Director Finance Committee Chair |
Appointed Elected Finance Committee Chair |
29/01/2025 29/01/2025 |
Finance Committee |
6 Board meetings 5 Finance Committee meetings |
Joel Hepburn-Brown |
LLB B.Sc (Hons), MIRM, MAICD |
Board Appointed Director |
Appointed |
29/01/2025 |
Finance Committee |
5 Board meetings 4 Finance Committee meetings |
Marilyn Pattison AO |
AO, Associate Professor, FWFOT, MBA, B. App, Sc (OT) |
Board Appointed Director |
Appointed |
29/01/2025 |
7 Board meetings |
|
Richard Price |
B.Sc (Tech) Electronics, GAICD |
Board Appointed Director
Board Chair |
Re-elected Board Chair Resigned |
28/11/2024 28/02/2025 |
10 Board meetings + AGM |
|
Dianne Rogowski |
Board Appointed Director |
Re-appointed Resigned |
28/11/2024 29/01/2025 |
Finance Committee |
9 Board meetings + AGM 5 Finance Committee meetings |
|
Dr Ann Parker |
Registered Psychologist, B. Arts, B. Arts (Hons), PhD |
Board Appointed Director |
Re-appointed Resigned |
28/11/2024 29/01/2025 |
6 Board meetings 3 Finance Committee meetings* |
|
Helen Graham |
B. Psych (Hons), GAICD |
Company Secretary |
Re-appointed |
28/11/2024 |
Finance Committee |
16 Board meetings + AGM 11 Finance Committee meetings |