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Management
Committee
Kate Gilbert (President, Melbourne)
Kate trained in political science and public policy development
at the University of Melbourne and in 2010 will complete a Masters in
Public Health majoring in Health Program Evaluation. Kate is currently
on secondment to the Victorian government’s Department of Health
supporting the implementation of new chronic disease programs and partnerships
in primary and community health.
Kate
was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes during her first year at school,
at the age of five. In 1998, finding the support available for adults
with Type 1 Diabetes to be lacking, Kate formed a network of young adults
in Melbourne, which has grown into The Type 1 Diabetes Network. Kate
has been President since the organisation was incorporated in the year
2000.
 Melinda
Seed (Treasurer, Sydney)
Melinda is a Chartered Accountant with more than ten years
experience in the management and governance of not-for-profit organisations.
She has a Bachelor of Economics and a Masters of Arts in Communications,
with a special interest in online communication. Melinda has been Treasurer
of the Type 1 Diabetes Network since 2000 and was diagnosed with Type
1 diabetes at 1 year of age.
 Colleen
Clarke (Secretary, Melbourne)
Colleen has a strong background in administration, with experience
in the oil industry, financial planning, project management and local
government. She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 33. Colleen's
experience of living with diabetes has included also managing long-term
infertility, going through many IVF cycles before falling pregnant naturally
at age 40. Colleen has volunteered with Reality Check and the Type 1
Diabetes Network for many years and currently works as the organsiation's
administration officer and became Secretary in 2009.
 Tony
Bernauer (Sydney)
Tony works in telecommunications and has an Advanced Diploma in Electronic
Engineering and a Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management).
He has played an active role in community organisations for over 30
years, from an early involvement as a commitee member of his local surf
lifesaving club through to positions such as Vice President - Education
of his Local Toastmasters Club in recent times.
Tony believes
that he can only improve life for people with T1D by being 'involved'
in that change. He has been a moderator of the Reality Check online
community since 2007 and has taken on a leadership role in the major
upgrade of the Type 1 Diabetes Network's website. He joined the Management
Committee in 2009.
 Vashti
Biffanti (Canberra)
Vashti studied business at the University of Central Queensland majoring
in marketing. She has a strong sales and client relationship management
background with experience in the financial services sector. She now
works in philanthropy as the Executive Office for GreaterGood-The Capital
Region Community Foundation. She co-facilitated a support group in Brisbane
for pregnant women with Type 1 and gestational diabetes and is now involved
in the development of a support network for Type 1s in Canberra. Vashti
has represented Type 1 diabetes in the media and spoken at several functions.
Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1982 at the age of 12, Vashti is keen
to raise the profile of Type 1 Diabetes in the general community and
tackle the many misconceptions that exist. She joined the Management
Committee in 2009.
 Susan
Greenbank (Brisbane)
Susan has worked in health care - including health promotion, advocacy,
communications, public relations, behavioural research and adminstration
- for over 13 years and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Health
Promotion/Psychology). She is currently the manager of the Queensland
Diabetes Centre at the Mater Hospital in Brisbane. Susan enjoys organising
events and in 2009 introduced a seminar series for people with Type
1 diabetes in South East Queensland. Susan was diagnosed with Type 1
diabetes in 1992 at the age of 17.
 Rebecca
Johnson (Perth)
Bec's background is in law and she recently completed a Masters in Public
Health. She has worked in corporate law, the not-for-profit sector and
as a professional yacht crew. Bec has worked with a number of different
organisations, include the Inspire Foundation and Insulindependence,
on programs aimed at community issues and issues directly affecting
people with Type 1 diabetes and joined the Management Committee in 2009.
She is passionate about keeping the type 1 community active, healthy,
engaged and informed.
Bec was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2001.
 Bill
Murray (Bendigo, Victoria)
Bill has been a technical expert with a domestic satellite service for
over 20 years, and has also worked as an electorate officer for a state
Member of Parliament. Bill is active in state and federal politics and
has been a member of various campaign committees since 1988. He is currently
a delegate to the state conference of a political party and campaign
manager for a federal politician. Among Bill’s other involvements
in community organisations have been executive positions on kindergarten
and school committees. Bill Murray is the father of a 19 year-old who
was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes just after her third birthday. He
has co-managed the Munted Pancreas online community for parents of children
with Type 1 diabetes since 2007 and joined the Management Committee
in 2009.
 Tracy
Rail (Canberra)
Tracy has worked as an industry and regulatory policy analyst
and manager in the federal government for over 20 years, including the
infrastructure and industry departments. She has managed organisational
reviews, and participated in Council of Australian Government policy
reviews. She is a committee member of a local Canberra community choir.
Tracy has qualifications in economics and is a graduate of the Australian
Institute of Company Directors. She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes
in 1972.
 Jane
Reid (Cooranbong, NSW)
Jane has had Type 1 diabetes for 45 years, and over the past ten years
has come to realise the importance of a strong lobby for people with
Type 1. She has experienced various complications and setbacks with
Type 1, but is determined not to let it rule her life. Her working life
was mostly as a medical secretary, until she returned to university
as a mature age student. She now has a BA (Hons) in Ancient History
and Classics, and will soon return to university to pursue a research
degree in Greco-Romano Art and mythology. Jane is a trained singer and
sang semi-professionally as a soloist and chorister in various choirs,
notably the Central Coast Chorale. She is the secretary of the local
Chamber of Commerce. Jane is married to John, who gives great and unconditional
support as only an experienced Type 3 can.
 Susannah
Trigg (Sydney)
Susannah is a practising solicitor working in a national law
firm in the areas of commercial and property law. She has a Bachelor
of Laws and a Bachelor of Social Science majoring in psychology. Susannah
was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2000, while completing her final
year of high school. Susannah has found the support of the Reality Check
online community to be invaluable in dealing with the daily task of
living with diabetes. She joined the Management Committee in 2009.
 Henry
Vila (Melbourne)
Henry is a successful business manager with
a focus on strategy and technology leadership. Henry has held a number
of positions in Australia, USA and Latin America in the Telecoms, Internet
Media, Banking, Insurance and Manufacturing sectors and holds an MBA
from Melbourne Business School and undergraduate studies in Computer
Science. Diagnosed with type 1 as an adult, Henry has been a member
of the Reality Check online community for a number of years, became
a moderator in 2008 and joined the Management Committee in 2009.
 Belinda
Williams (Melbourne)
Belinda is Melbourne-based but country born and raised. Currently working
as a corporate manager in client service and staff training, Belinda
previously worked for eight years in the health and fitness industry.
Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 12, she had a relatively uncomplicated
‘initiation period’ as her younger sister had been living
with diabetes since she was just twelve months of age. Fond memories
of Anglesea Diabetic Camps as both a camper and a leader, Belinda joined
the Management Committee in 2009 and hopes to help other Type 1's get
connected, and to also increase the profile and understanding of the
Type 1 Diabetes Network within the wider community.
President's
Annual Reports
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