Our Board members invest their time and expertise to provide governance to TADWA and work closely with our CEO and management team to ensure TADWA is heading in the right direction.
Our People
As a "team of teams" TADWA is led by an experienced, diverse Board and a passionate and capable Executive team. Here you can read about the people behind the projects.
Our Board
Bernadine Tucker
Chairperson
Bernadine specialises in identifying gaps and opportunities in governance to deliver better organisational outcomes. Typically this includes regulatory compliance strategies, policies, governance frameworks, complaint management, and risk management.
She has successfully managed a number of government enquiries and brings an extensive understanding of how to work within large complex regulatory environments.
Bernadine holds a Master of Criminal Justice by Research and is completing a PhD in government oversight.
Tom Monks
Vice Chairperson
Tom is principal at Tom & Co Legal – a law firm practising in the areas of family law, migration and commercial. The practice focus is to provide quality and culturally appropriate legal services to the CaLD communities.
Prior to entering the legal profession Tom operated as a commercial consultant assisting entrepreneurs, corporations and entities with commercial interests in the ASEAN region.
Tom brings to the TADWA board an in-depth experience of the disability sector and the NDIS, as well as valuable legal and commercial acumen.
Michael Carroll
Board Member
Michael joined the TADWA Board in 2014 and is a public sector manager who has worked with the WA Public Sector for 17 years.
Michael has a passion for learning, and for assisting others to use technology to learn, and is the father of a child with Autism.
He holds a Bachelor degree in intelligence analysis from Queensland University of Technology, a Graduate Certificate in public sector management from Flinders University and an Executive Masters in Public Administration from the University of Western Australia.
Terry Meyers
Board Member
Over the course of his career as a registered builder Terry has supervised the construction of more than 30,000 homes.
As the Group Building Manager for JWH Group Terry has responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the building function, including construction, estimating, scheduling and materials procurement.
Terry is a representative on a number of industry committees including the HIA IR Legal Committee and HIA Technical Committee. He maintains close liaison with statutory bodies such as Standards Australia and the Builders Registration Board.
Lina Barbato
Board Member
Lina brings over 30 years experience and a proven track record in various Director Business and CFO roles in public sector and commercial environments, providing strategic leadership and negotiation, driving organisational reforms and ICT and HR innovation.
She has undertaken combined roles overseeing corporate, finance, ICT and governance functions, undertaking complex negotiations, strategy development and change management.
Lina is currently leading a complex digital transformation project to integrate laboratory information systems and improve digital capability.
Correne Bartlett
Board Member
Correne has a clinical background and worked for many years as an Occupational Therapist and in health leadership roles in the public and private sector, predominantly in the area of mental health.
She has a Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy), a Graduate Certificate in Operational Excellence and is working toward a Master of Business Administration.
As a senior leader of a public sector body, Correne is responsible for developing and leading strategic direction, corporate governance, organisational culture, stakeholder engagement, policy and legislative reform.
Correne is passionate about fair and equitable access to quality health and disability services.
Shayne Sherman
Board Member
Shayne brings over 40 years of experience across the Commonwealth, NSW, and WA public sectors, specialising in senior governance, integrity, and investigative roles.
For the past five years, he has served as a Director at the Small Business Development Corporation in Western Australia, where he played a key role during the pandemic by leading a team to distribute over $350 million in grants to support small businesses.
In addition to his professional achievements, Shayne has a long-standing commitment to community service, having been involved with Rotary, serving as a Justice of the Peace, and holding the position of Officer with the Navy Cadets. He holds a Master of Security Management and a Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management.
Ed Clerk
Board Member
Ed manages a mining division for a global engineering consultancy and brings over 30 years of experience across engineering consultancies, mining companies, and government agencies, primarily in the mining sector within Australasia and Africa. He has a proven track record in setting strategic direction, building high-performing teams, and developing strong client relationships.
Ed is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours, and a Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety. He is a pragmatic, solutions-focused leader with expertise in growth, strategy, culture, and ESG (environmental, social, and governance), as well as financial performance.
Executive
Our executive team brings to TADWA a diverse range of skills and experience. Most importantly, they bring their passion and their commitment to making a difference in the lives of as many people as possible.
Dr Gill Walker
Chief Executive Officer
Gill has over 20 years’ experience at a senior level in public, private and not-for-profit health care organisations.
She has a background in Nursing, holds a Master’s degree in Public Health and a Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Sciences.
Throughout her career, whether as a CEO or during previous posts, she’s been all about fostering an environment where staff feel empowered and services truly make a difference in people’s lives.
Tanya Payne
General Manager, Finance
Tanya is a qualified CPA with experience across a vast array of commercial and charitable industries including advertising, HACC & NDIS services, volunteering, hospitality, children’s services, therapy services, builder and trade services.
She joined TADWA in October 2023 overseeing finance, procurement, facilities and fleet, and ensuring our business remains financially sustainable.
Tanya enjoys helping managers see the story that is being told by the numbers and bringing financial clarity to the organisations she works with.
Talita Radin
General Manager, Customer Experience
Talita has spent over 20 years in marketing and business development roles for organisations predominantly in the healthcare sector.
She joined TADWA at the end of 2022 in the role of Project Manager, MyndVR and a short time later transitioned into the role of Manager, Marketing and Communications, and then into her current role as General Manager of Customer Experience.
Talita enjoys encouraging teams to be proud of the people they help and the valuable work they do, and improving processes to enhance the customer experience and streamline workflows.
Tanya Carstein
Manager, Therapy Services
Tanya is a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) with over 14 years experience in the profession. She has worked predominantly with adult clients assisting with their equipment and home modifications needs.
Experienced in establishing rehabilitation and outpatient therapy programs, Tanya joined TADWA in October 2017 as a General OT with older adults and progressed into the NDIS Complex Home Modifications and Specialised Disability Accommodation spaces.
She was appointed to the Manager of Therapy services in December 2023 through a strong commitment to working towards improving people’s lives through provision of OT services and supporting fellow OTs through mentorship, professional development and provision of quality services to the community.
Jayson Hitchens
General Manager, Operations
Perth and South West
Jayson has 26 years’ experience in the disability and aged care sector, including teaching and service coordination.
He served as a DSC local area coordinator for eight years, then gained seven years financial planning experience working with retirees and retirement planning.
Jayson successfully managed TADWA’s Bunbury office for over 9 years before moving into his current role as General Manager of Operations for the entire WA business.
Want to join the TADWA team? Find out more about what we do, our history and advertised jobs for TADWA from our "Meet The Team" landing page.