ARC is governed by a Board of Management which oversees the strategic operations of the organisation. The Board of Management is elected from the members of the organisation at the Annual General Meeting with Board Members being elected for a 2 year term.

Here are our current Board Members:

• Chairperson
• Vice Chairperson
• Secretary
• Treasurer

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Lorraine Carroll

Lorraine is a strong advocate for the rights of people with disability and as Chair of ARC’s Board, is committed to ensuring ARC’s ongoing future as an organisation of excellence.
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Having worked as a Speech Language Pathologist for many years, Lorraine completed her Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in 2011. Lorraine joined the Board in mid-2015 and was elected as the Secretary for 2017. At the AGM in November 2017, Lorraine was nominated and elected as the Chair of the ARC Board.  In 2019, Lorraine completed the Australian Institute of Company Director’s Course and together with the Board, continues to ensure quality corporate governance structures.

Beth Rolton

Beth is excited about the opportunity to make a positive difference to people’s lives through her work with ARC and her work at Maurice Blackburn.

​Beth has worked as a lawyer since 2010 in Cairns. She is employed with Maurice Blackburn Lawyers working predominantly in the field of Personal Injury law. This work involves helping people who are living with a brain injury, disability and/or catastrophic injuries access their legal rights and entitlements. Prior to this Beth worked as a secondary school teacher. She worked in Charters Towers, Sunshine Coast and for the last 10 years of her teaching career she worked at Kuranda District State College. This role involved working with students who had varying needs and disabilities. Beth strived to ensure that all students were able to access the curriculum despite any disabilities and that students’ needs were accommodated.
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Natalie Bird

Natalie has been a passionate disability and carer advocate since 2005, when her eldest son was diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum condition.

She has tirelessly promoted the need for disability support, advice and information for families in many capacities, including as a committee member with the local autism spectrum group for over ten years. Her skills are many and varied as she has qualifications in teaching, media production and journalism. Currently, she manages a digital information page through Facebook whilst home schooling her two teenage sons. Natalie was thrilled to be welcomed as a member of the ARC board recently and looks forward to lending her support as the ARC organisation continues to grow.  ​

Graham Caldwell

Graham has a background working with businesses in the areas of Business Development and Growth.

By working closely with the business community for over 30 years, Graham has forged a solid reputation through his dedication to supporting and encouraging start-ups, entrepreneurs, business and industry in the region. Graham has experience as a director of both Not for Profit and Profit entities from start-ups to established enterprises. His aim is to produce positive outcomes that provide real value and generate the maximum result for all clients so that they can achieve their goals.

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Peter Aitken

Peter is a parent and carer of two adult men both with intellectual impairment and autism spectrum disorder. He has been working in the acute care section of public hospitals for thirty seven years as a Registered Nurse, the last twenty four years in Intensive Care.

As a passionate advocate for disabled people who are restricted in engaging in mainstream life, he sees ARC's important role in allowing disable people to realise their potential and integrate into society.
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Peter’s family have been supported by ARC for many years and he has witnessed the maturing and increasing professionalism of the organisation. The NDIA has provided great opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The way ARC has dealt with the complexities of the process has made it the go-to organisation for many families to help navigate this stressful journey. Peter is very excited about the immediate and long term future for ARC and is proud to represent a parent/carer perspective on the board.
 
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Antoinette Cole

As a proud Torres Strait Islander descendent, Antoinette is passionate about social justice and making a difference in the lives of young people. 

As an educator, Antoinette has over 25 years in the field of education in various leadership positions. Her focus has been working to support young people with diverse learning needs, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.  She is passionate in working with educators to explore dispositions and build capabilities using a strengths-based approach and critical self-reflection. Antoinette’s greatest strengths that she brings to the ARC Board is her knowledge and expertise in strategic planning, and her proven ability to partner and broker with a broad range of stakeholders.