Our Team
AUTISM ADVICE & 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
Stephanie Cusack
Chief Financial Officer
Stephanie has worked as a Chartered Accountant in public practice for 16 years.Â
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Shannon Watson
Programs Manager
Shannon is responsible for the implementation, organisation and management of the programs at AASS.Â
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Merissa Sadler
Events Coordinator
Merissa has experience in education as well as retail and book keeping Â
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Lisa Campbell
Office Administrator
Lisa is the smiley face 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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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
Melissa has recently joined us as our new Support Coordinator.Â
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Rebekah Fitton
Support Coordinator
Rebekah has joined the AASS team as a Support Coordinator.
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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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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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Vicky Komninos
Speech Therapist
Vicky is a certified practising member of Speech Pathology Australia who joined the AASS team in 2020 after graduating with her Master of Speech PathologyÂ
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Kate Piromalli
Senior Occupational Therapist
Rachael Carrick
Occupational Therapist
Rachael has previous experience working as a Disability Support Worker.Â
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PHYSIOTHERAPY
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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Adrian Luis Mendoza
Music Therapist
Adrian 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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ART THERAPY
Elizabeth Wellard
Art Therapist
Elizabeth is an Art Therapist who is passionate about finding connection in diversity using art as a path way to individual growth and communication.Â
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TRAINEE
Harry Cooper
Retail Trainee
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