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Our Team

Our Team

Ability Works is a purpose-driven organisation that attracts skilled and dedicated values-driven professionals with a deep commitment to social impact and bringing to life “Purpose Through Employment”.

Our three business units include our Social Enterprise, Inclusive Design, and Customised Employment (including our Inclusive Employment Australia consultants).

Ability Works is led by our Chief Executive Officer with an Executive Leadership Team across functional areas of expertise.

Our Executive Leadership Team

Ability Works Australia has a team of skilled and dedicated professionals.

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    Philip Brookes

    Chief Executive Officer
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  • Kannan Nair

    Chief Operating Officer
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  • Anu Khosla

    Compliance, Procurement & Business Administration Manager

  • Helen Wilkins

    Manager, Employee Engagement, Wellbeing and Support
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    Jon Adams

    Manager, Customised Employment

  • Leon Gairns

    Engineering Operations Manager
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    Natalie Collins

    Manager, Inclusive Design, Consulting and Training
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    Sally-Ann Cook

    Quality and Compliance Manager
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    Ralph Fallows

    Strategic Partnerships Manager
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Workplace Wellbeing, Training and Support

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    Alison Kelly

    Workplace Training & Support

  • Anna

    Funding and Support Coordinator
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    Haron

    Workplace Training & Support

  • Rudi

    Workplace Training & Support
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    Rae

    Mental Health, Wellbeing and Support Manager
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    Utpal

    Workplace Wellbeing, Training and Support Team Leader

Operations

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    Charles

    Workplace Training & Support
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    David Downie

    Toolmaker
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    Edward

    Team Leader
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    Esra Tan

    Production Systems Specialist
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    Graeme

    Workplace Training & Support

  • John

    Senior Supervisor Logistic Services

  • Man Hong Loeu

    Supervisor Packing & Rework

  • Mark

    Team Leader

  • Rima Sepokas

    Senior Supervisor Packing & Rework

  • Ruby

    Team Leader

Business Services

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    Dinishi

    Business Support Coordinator
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    Gwyn

    Administration Support Coordinator

  • Jay

    Accountant

Customised Employment

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    Anna

    Employment Counsellor
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    Annaliese

    Engagement and Partnerships Specialist
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    Caity

    Employment Engagement Specialist
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    Elissa

    Engagement & Partnership Specialist
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    Hilke

    Employment Councellor
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    Jane

    Employment Counsellor
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    Jodi

    IEA Contract Manager
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    Michelle

    Engagement and Partnerships Officer
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    Michelle

    Engagement Specialist
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    Raje

    Employment Engagement and Partnership Specialist
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    Sally

    Employment Engagement and Partnership Specialist
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    Simon Green

    Engagement and Employment Counsellor

Inclusive Design

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    Bri Norton

    Inclusive Design Consultant
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    Caitlin

    User Research Project Manager
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    Dominique Loulie

    Inclusive Design Projects Coordinator
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    Emily

    Relationships Manager
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    Irith

    Strategic Designer and Inclusion and Accessibility Consultant
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    Michelle

    Inclusion Training Co-Facilitator
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    Morgan

    Multimedia Communications Specialist
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    Shen

    Junior Web Accessibility Tester