To contact a member of staff, call 1800 033 660, or visit our Contact page.

Chief Executive Officer – Deb Deshayes

Executive Assistant – Elly Wood 

Communications Co-ordinator – Amila Dedovic

Information and Administration Officer – Samantha Marsh

Policy Officer – Melanie Chatfield 

National Advocacy Officer – Martin Stewart

Systemic Advocacy Lead – Francois Jacobs

Engagement and Consultation Officer – Layal Hage 

Project Coordinator, Eye to the Future – TBA

Fundraising Manager – Craig Hunter 

Business Manager – Miriam Beswick 

Strategy, Projects and Advocacy Manager – Mercy Jumo

Information Technology Support – Sarah Reilly 

New Horizons Producer – Steve Richardson

BCA Board

To meet regulatory requirements, Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) is required to appoint a board of directors. The policy aims to balance BCA’s desire for a board that holds diverse skills, qualifications and interests with the entitlement of all members to be elected as a director.

Read our Board Recruitment Policy. 

Board of Directors

Andrew Webster

President

Australian Capital Territory

Helen Freris

Vice President

Victoria

Neale Huth

Chair, Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee

Queensland

Garry Adler

Director, Branch Liaison 

Victoria

Lee Chong

Director

New South Wales

Robyn Mckenzie

Director

Victoria

Stefan Slucki

Director, National Policy Committee Chair 

Victoria

Ross Hurford

Director, Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee

Queensland