David Preiss
David Preiss
David brings extensive and varied experience in the not-for-profit and government sectors. He started his career as a high school teacher and then social worker. His former roles include 16 years as CEO of Local Government Professionals (LGPro), Executive Manager Animal Welfare Centre, RSPCA Victoria and Manager, Community Programs, Sexual Health Victoria. His approach to work has always been to listen to the aspirations and needs of those he works with and to assist them achieve their own outcomes.
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Julia Shtepa
With a strong commercial and legal background and leading transformation within CBUS Superannuation fund, Julia brings a strong background to Ability Works.
READ MORERora Furman
Rora is a Partner at bipartisan public affairs agency The Civic Partnership and joined the Board in June 2022.
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Melissa has spent 15+ years working across a range of NFP sectors including health, aged care, and community development.
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James is Chairman of the Board at Ability Works. Having recently retired, James brings commercial acumen to the AWA board including sales and marketing.
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Johan is an experienced C-Level finance executive with over 25 years of global transformation, strategic, financial transformation and M&A experience in Australia, US, UK, Europe and South Africa. Johan joined our board in June 2024.
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Russell has a private business providing human resources and risk management advice and service.
READ MOREJulia Shtepa
With a strong commercial and legal background and leading transformation within CBUS Superannuation fund, Julia brings a strong background to Ability Works.
READ MORERora Furman
Rora is a Partner at bipartisan public affairs agency The Civic Partnership and joined the Board in June 2022.
READ MOREMelissa Bugge
Melissa has spent 15+ years working across a range of NFP sectors including health, aged care, and community development.
READ MOREJames Edmonds
James is Chairman of the Board at Ability Works. Having recently retired, James brings commercial acumen to the AWA board including sales and marketing.
READ MOREJohan Wiggett
Johan is an experienced C-Level finance executive with over 25 years of global transformation, strategic, financial transformation and M&A experience in Australia, US, UK, Europe and South Africa. Johan joined our board in June 2024.
READ MORERussell Jones
Russell has a private business providing human resources and risk management advice and service.
READ MOREJulia Shtepa
With a strong commercial and legal background and leading transformation within CBUS Superannuation fund, Julia brings a strong background to Ability Works.
READ MORERora Furman
Rora is a Partner at bipartisan public affairs agency The Civic Partnership and joined the Board in June 2022.
READ MOREMelissa Bugge
Melissa has spent 15+ years working across a range of NFP sectors including health, aged care, and community development.
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