Board and governance

Peter is an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and has worked in the financial services industry for over 30 years. His career has seen him work for some of the largest global banks and during that time he has worked in domestic and international equities, derivatives, foreign exchange and fixed interest. Across his career Peter has also established the equity derivatives and options market making business for a mid-tier broking firm, was a swap and bond repo trader for a Global Investment Bank and has held the role of Head of Rate Derivative operations. Peter is currently responsible for domestic bond trading for Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management business. Peter has been an enthusiastic fundraiser and supporter for numerous children’s charities and brings those skills, as well as business acumen, to the Board.

Deborah is an experienced non-executive director, advisory committee chair and member, and C-suite finance executive, with a demonstrated history in strategic management.

An active listener who seeks to strengthen deliverables through strategic, innovative initiatives. Skilled in not-for-profit organisations, financial management, stakeholder engagement, business planning, team building, fundraising, governance, and management. Deborah is an FCPA, GAICD and FGIA. She holds an MBA, a Bachelor of Business (Accounting), and an Associate Diploma of Business. She is a volunteer member of both CPA Qld The Experienced Network Committee and the CPA Qld Not-for-Profit Committee..

As well as being a Non-Executive Director of Language Disorder Australia, Deborah is a Non-Executive Director for Inala Primary Care (IPC). Deborah is the Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee at Language Disorder Australia, and a member of Finance and Risk Committee of IPC.

Andrew worked as a physiotherapist in Victoria and Queensland before moving into service management and development roles.  He has wide experience in quality improvement and corporate and clinical governance roles.  He has managed local, regional and state-wide health services in Queensland and the Northern Territory.  For three years he was the Executive Director, Policy and Advocacy with the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association and was a member of a range of national policy committees and advisory boards.  Andrew has extensive networks in the health, education and political environments and provides consultancy services focussed on health service design and evaluation and business system improvement.

Craig provides major change assistance including transformational and strategic growth programmes across various industry sectors, particularly focused on people, process and systems enhancements post strategic growth. With an earlier exposure to education, advocacy and the NFP space, Craig’s focus at Language Disorder Australia is on good governance, strategic development of commercial operations and portfolio change management. Craig has a passion for the empowerment of others through skill and knowledge acquisition and associated developmental growth.

Richard Knox has over a 20 years of experience as a senior professional services and financial services leader across a diverse range of organisations.  Richard’s core expertise is Human Resources and his career has seen him work across Australia, Asia, the UK and the US. Richard has worked for a range of global blue chip organisations including PwC, Credit Suisse, KPMG and Allianz. Richard’s expertise include engagement, leadership development, workforce planning and talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, learning and development, OHS, employee relations, remuneration, HR operations and organisational effectiveness. At Language Disorder Australia, Richard is focussed on contributing to robust governance and processes, and bringing a strong people focus to the Board.