Meet the ADHD Australia Board
Our national Board of Directors brings a wide range of business, not-for-profit, clinical and commercial experience to ADHD Australia. Its key role is to provide governance as ADHD Australia delivers on its vision of making Australia a better place for people living with ADHD.
Overseeing strategic direction, organisational risk and compliance within the ADHD Australia regulatory and legal environment, our Board is comprised of 8 volunteer Directors working with 2 Advisory Board members, supported by the Company Secretary, CEO, Executive leaders and their teams of passionate volunteers.
Matthew Tice
Chairman
Joining the board in 2020, Matthew Tice is an experienced CEO and Non-Executive Director and a father of two boys with ADHD, aged 21 and 17.
His direct experience with helping his sons navigate ADHD is the source of his passion for supporting individuals with ADHD, their families and carers.
Jane Endacott
Vice Chairman
Jane Endacott has more than 20 years senior leadership experience across for profit and for purpose sectors with a specialisation in growth, innovation, and sustainable business models.
Informed by this lifetime of experience, Jane leads ADHD Australia's revenue and fundraising program, joining the board in 2022.
Melissa Webster
Chief Executive Officer
Melissa Webster, is a neurodivergent individual and a forward thinking executive with 20 years experience in community services and health care.
Melissa is committed to social inclusion and equality, modelling ethical leadership and embedding a culture of improvement at ADHD Australia.
James Kyd
Company Secretary
James brings over 23 years of leadership and board experience across not-for-profit, government, and private sectors.
Specialising in strategy, governance, and strategic change, he has a proven track record in consulting and industry roles, with a unique perspective shaped by his experience as an ADHD individual.
Vikrant Mulgund
Treasurer
Vikrant Mulgund has a breadth of experience in NFP organisations in leadership/board roles in the trade & investment and education sectors.
He has a deep passion for all forms of neurodivergence and champions initiatives that improve inclusion for neurodivergent individuals in the workforce, joining the board in 2022.
Dr Ashar Khan
Director
Dr Ashar Khan has practised as a Specialist Psychiatrist in the Neuropsychiatry of ADHD, Neurodivergence and the related burden of physical or psychological conditions.
He practices a clinical model of holistic approach in ADHD inclusive of the family / carer burden. He is passionate about advocating for, and enhancing, science-based clinical awareness for Australians with ADHD within a Neurodivergence framework.
Michael Guilday
Director
With extensive legal experience, Michael Guilday is versed in committee governance and advocating for regulatory and policy advancements.
With lived experience in both family and workplace settings, Michael is set to leverage his legal leadership and public relations to improve the outcomes for Australians impacted by ADHD.
A/Prof Melanie Porter
Director
Associate Professor Melanie Porter is a Scientist-Practitioner with a Master of Clinical Neuropsychology and a PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology.
With lived experience of ADHD as the mother of a son with ADHD who is now in a high school setting. As a clinician and through academic roles, Melanie is passionate about helping students with ADHD.
Karl Sebire
Director
A leading expert in digital distraction, attention spans and technology dependence, Dr Karl Sebire brings decades of experience in education to ADHD Australia.
As an educator, Karl manages the challenges of neurodiversity in the classroom, both for learners with ADHD, and their teachers.
Andrew Thompson
Director
Andrew's ADHD diagnosis six years ago revealed why he had abandoned the Law for a career in Advertising.
It also explains why, although he enjoyed the creative work, he found the corporate environment challenging, leading him to set up an agency with his wife, who was an Art Director, in 1990.
Dr Chelvi Ganesalingam
Director
Dr Chelvi Ganesalingam is a Clinical Neuropsychologist with over 20 years of experience working with children and families across public and private healthcare settings. She is the founder and Director of The Child’s Mind, a specialist neurodevelopmental assessment service.
Micha Goldfine
Advisory Board Member
Micha Goldfine brings over 20 years of multidisciplinary strategy and design experience particularly within the digital and start-up sectors.
Passionate about the end-to-end human experiences including brand development, product strategy, operations and CX design.
Emma Harrington
Advisory Board Member
Emma Harrington brings over two decades of international experience spanning technology, media and data driven organisations.
A passionate advocate for DE&I, and lived family experience of ADHD, Emma seeks to champion the value of ADHD individuals in the workplace and society.