Mark has a Bachelors’ degree in Psychology and Law, a Masters in Law and is currently completing his Doctorate in Corporate Leadership in the NDIS. He is a Practicing Solicitor with over 23 years in governance and compliance within the corporate, government and NGO sectors.

Within these, he specialises in governance systems, risk mitigation and imbedding high quality systems within policy and procedure. Mark’s passion is upskilling others to build their capacity as corporate leaders, resulting in high quality services, lower risk and increasing profit margins.

Kirsty is RSM’s NDIS Subject Matter Expert, providing Business Advisory support to disability service providers, community, aged care, regional hospitals, and healthcare services operating under NDIS and aged care fee for service funding.

 Kirsty is experienced in developing activity-based costing, financial modelling, market analysis, demand and supply analysis and business process mapping.  

Kirsty also works with a range of different industries on economic development and change projects having recently undertaken a detailed consultation and financial viability and funding model analysis of the Lawn Bowls industry and arts organisations in the ACT.  Kirsty also has experience in providing NFP governance and restructure reviews and change management projects.    Kirsty is an active community member and is the elected Vice President of the ACT Council of Parents and Citizens Association. Kirsty was awarded Corporate Volunteer of the Year in 2019 for her RSM probono work with the Marymead Autism Centre. Kirsty holds a BA (Communications).

Luke regularly acts for ASX200 listed companies, impact financiers, non-profits and religious institutions nationally. Luke also acts for individuals in high profile, social justice issues cases.

Luke has particular expertise assisting institutions in responding to claims of child sexual abuse under a restorative justice framework and in accordance with best practice principles identified by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. In other instances, Luke acts on behalf of survivors in certain cases against government agencies and other institutions.

Additionally, Luke has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading lawyers representing victims of human trafficking and labour exploitation. Luke is a recognised expert in modern slavery law and assists large organisations in their compliance with this new regulatory regime.

Luke is often called upon by NFPs / charities at times of crisis to assist them to manage governance, operational and reputational issues which have arisen and which are critical to their survival, typically in Royal Commissions, Coronial Inquests and other major public Inquiries.

Luke is the founder and former managing partner of the unique social enterprise law firms ‘Salvos Legal’ and ‘Salvos Legal Humanitarian’, which are wholly owned by The Salvation Army.

As co-founder and CEO of Specialist Disability Accommodation provider Everhomes, Dan Acfield is passionate about helping people living with disability to live with as much independence
and dignity as possible.
He strongly believes in the capacity of Specialist Disability Accommodation to improve the lives of people needing accessible or special housing, and is passionate about its capacity to help
deinstitutionalise accommodation for people living with disabilities in Australia.
Prior to Everhomes, Dan worked for many years advocating for the rights and wellbeing of children in care and adults with impaired capacity, and this background has been foundational in
bringing a strong human rights focus to Everhomes’ approach. Dan holds a Bachelor of Education and will be delivering the Introduction to SDA and partake in a session in the SDA Intermediate session

Lorraine is a values driven executive leader who is passionate about making a positive impact on vulnerable communities and social outcomes. She has displayed a strong commitment to service-system linkages, collaboration, and working proactively to prevent and address disadvantage throughout her career.

With extensive experience in the social services sector, Lorraine has supported vulnerable communities in the government sector (central and service delivery agencies), Not for Profit, and For-Purpose, For Profit companies as well as community.

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