Our Team
AUTISM ADVISORY AND SUPPORT SERVICE
A not for profit charity run for children and adults with Autism and their families.
Our team of dedicated professionals use an evidence based, collaborative and holistic approach to service delivery. We work in partnership with individuals with autism, their families and carers, to evaluate, plan and implement appropriate services to support and deliver positive outcomes.
Grace Fava OAM
CLO, JP - Founder & Chief executive Officer
Grace is responsible for the day to day running of AASS and overseeing all aspects of the organisation.
Stephanie Cusack
Chief Financial
Officer
Stephanie has worked as a Chartered Accountant in public practice for 16 years.Â
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Hamdia Khan
People & Culture Manager
Hamdia has over fourteen years of experience working as a HR professional within the not-for-profit, commercial and government sectors
Merissa Sadler
Resource Store Coordinator
Merissa has experience in education as well as retail and book keeping Â
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Lisa Campbell
Project Officer
Lisa is one of the smiley faces who greets you when you visit AASS HouseÂ
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Vicky Guilfoyle
Chartered Accountant
Vicky has worked as a Chartered Accountant in public practice for over 20 years. In December 2016 she decided to make the leap to not for profit and volunteering.
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Adriana Van Soest
Office Administrator
Adriana’s genuine interest and pride in assisting people is evident the moment you meet or speak to her
Roselyn Mtimbe
Graphic Designer
Roselyn has joined the team as the in-house Graphic Designer.Â
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SUPPORT
Myrna Dominguez
Family Support Coordinator
Myrna has worked with children and families for over 20 years…Â
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Lina Nashmi
Support Group Worker
Lina coordinates the support groups for AASS consisting of the Arabic Support Group and the Carers Support Groups.Â
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Melissa Sedrak
Support Coordinator Team leader
Melissa has recently joined us as our new Support Coordinator.Â
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Dazley Narayan
Support Coordinator
I have recently joined AASS as a support coordinator to combine my passion to help together with my allied health background
Marla Phu
Support Coordinator
Marla has joined our team as a Support Coordinator and she is passionate about equal opportunity for everyone.
PSYCHOLOGY
Stephanie Watts
Psychologist
Stephanie is a qualified Psychologist with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and a Master of Applied Psychology.Â
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Tiba Abbas
Psychologist
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SPEECH
Thanh Nguyen
Senior Speech Pathologist
Thanh is a Speech Pathologist who has a passion for working with children with additional needs and their families.Â
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Kim Truong
Speech
Pathologist
Kim graduated in 2011 and has a special interest in working with children with additional needs.Â
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Nelly Charchar
Speech
Therapist
Nelly has joined the team at AASS as a Graduate with a Master of Speech Language Pathology from the University of Sydney,
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Kiara Watson
Occupational
Therapist
Kiara is a qualified Occupational Therapist who is passionate about working with children with additional needs and their families.
Laura Nedelkovski
Occupational Therapist
Laura completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2021 and has found passion in supporting children and adults with additional needs.
Steve Kenny
Physiotherapist/
Behaviour Management
Steve Kenny graduated from Sydney University as a Physiotherapist and has many years experience as a private practitioner.Â
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MUSIC THERAPY
Matthew Breaden
Music Therapist
Matthew is a Registered Music Therapist with the Australian Music Therapy Association.Â
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Sil Jin
Music
Therapist
Sil is a Registered Music Therapist (RMT) who has worked in various settings including trauma, autism, disabilities, cancer care and dementia.Â
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TRAINEE
Harry Cooper
Retail Trainee
We are so lucky to have Harry join our team as our first retail trainee
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