Our Board and Management team

Demetrio has a variety of experience in government, private enterprise and in the not-for-profit sector, and brings his knowledge in governance, leadership, strategy and business management to the Board. Demetrio is the director and founder of Law Squared, a commercial law firm in Melbourne with offices in Sydney and Brisbane. Demetrio is a member of the Strategy, Planning and Performance Committee and the Nominations and Remuneration Committee.

Cassandra is the Chief Operating Officer for St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria; one of Australia’s leading charities. With qualifications in HR and psychology, Cassandra is a professional and passionate leader with an extensive skill set in Strategy, Leadership, Human Resources and cultural and digital transformation. With broad experience across the for-purpose sector, Cassandra is passionate about building excellence in these environments so they can add the most value possible to the community.

Cassandra also services on the State Council of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) and other for purpose organisation committees.

Kathryn is responsible for the in-house Operations for TelstraSuper. Working as part of the executive team, Kathryn embeds best practice systems and processes that continue to maintain TelstraSuper’s reputation for excellence and industry-leading customer focus.

She has over 30 years of experience in accumulation and defined benefit funds management, leading several large-scale transformation programs throughout her career. Kathryn joined TelstraSuper in January 2016 having been the National Manager for Employer Relationships at UniSuper.

Praveen has broad experience in the public and private sectors in the areas of governance, business case preparation, information technology, human resources, budgetary and financial literacy and public policy development. Praveen is Manager Client Relations for Periscope Corporation and has held senior executive roles in the National Transport Commission and VicRoads. Praveen is a member of the Strategy Planning and Performance Committee.

• Strategic and Operational Direction
• Organisational Leadership
• Sustainability and Performance

• Organisation strategy and policy lead on diversity and inclusion
• Cultural and identity Awareness Training & accreditation for all staff

• Driving the Organisational Strategy by Advancing our Services
• Management oversight of the following Departments:
  • Support Work
  • Audiology
  • Expression Interpreting
  • Expression Video Productions
  • Accommodation Services

• Finance, ICT, Business Strategy & Development, Quality
• Contracts and Legal
• Property
• Company Secretary

• Align organisational goals to people strategies
• Grow and develop our deaf community
• Build a bi-cultural, values driven and engaged workforce

• Marketing strategy
• Digital
• Communications
• Fundraising
• Engagement

• Organisational Strategy around Community Development, growing and developing Deaf and hard of hearing community, mentoring/leadership and partnerships/stakeholder relationships.
• Management oversight of the following Departments:
  • Expression Employment (including Reconnect Program)
  • Learning & Training
  • Support Coordination