Russell Jones

Russell’s former roles include General Manager, People & Safety at MEGT Ltd, for seven years, and Human Resources Manager at Wesley Mission Victoria, City of Boroondara, City of Casey and Box Hill Hospital over 20 years. Russell’s greatest strengths are in human resource management and risk management and is currently on the Ability Works Audit & Risk Management committee.

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James 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.

Johan 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.

Julia Shtepa

With a strong commercial and legal background and leading transformation within CBUS Superannuation fund, Julia brings a strong background to Ability Works.

David Preiss

David brings extensive and varied experience in the not-for-profit and government sectors joining the Board in June 2022.

Rora Furman

Rora is a Partner at bipartisan public affairs agency The Civic Partnership and joined the Board in June 2022.

Melissa Bugge

Melissa has spent 15+ years working across a range of NFP sectors including health, aged care, and community development.

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Russell Jones

Russell Jones

Other Board of Directors

James Edmonds

Johan Wiggett

Julia Shtepa

David Preiss

Rora Furman

Melissa Bugge