Department of Sue Lyons Chief The role of Disability SA is to lead Mr Raschella has worked in a – Communities and Project Officer, Disability disability policy development and number of community service Social Inclusion Access and Inclusion planning in SA; to provide a single management positions previous to – Disability SA and and Vince Raschella port of call for people for people his current role with Disability SA. – Disability Services Manager, Disability with disability that provides clear Access and Inclusion, and easy access from intake Ms Lyons has a background in Disability SA through to service delivery; and ageing, carers and disability. She arrange for funding to go to all worked in the NGO and local service providers by the most government sector prior to joining effective and transparent means. the SA government. The role of the Policy and Planning directorate is to lead disability policy development and planning in SA and influence the way other government departments and agencies include people with disability, their families and carers in their policies, programs and services. This directorate is also concerned with inter-government relations and is implementing the NDIS launch site in SA. Paul Willey Director, Disability Services provides a Mr Willey worked in a variety of – South, Disability of supported accommodation, in the non-government sector Services nursing, therapy and allied health over 17 years and during the last services to approximately 13,000 20 years has held a range of people (adults and children) with executive positions with the South severe or profound disability. Australian Government including Services are aimed at maximising Director, Strategy and Policy, people’s independence and Department of Housing and Urban
Department of Communities and Social Inclusion – Disability SA and Disability Services Sue Lyons – Chief Project Officer, Disability Access and Inclusion and Vince Raschella – Manager, Disability Access and Inclusion, Disability SA The role of Disability SA is to lead disability policy development and planning in SA; to provide a single port of call for people for people with disability that provides clear and easy access from intake through to service delivery; and arrange for funding to go to all service providers by the most effective and transparent means. The role of the Policy and Planning directorate is to lead disability policy development and planning in SA and influence the way other government departments and agencies include people with disability, their families and carers in their policies, programs and services. This directorate is also concerned with inter-government relations and is implementing the NDIS launch site in SA. Mr Raschella has worked in a number of community service management positions previous to his current role with Disability SA. Ms Lyons has a background in ageing, carers and disability. She worked in the NGO and local government sector prior to joining the SA government. Paul Willey – Director, South, Disability Services Disability Services provides a of supported accommodation, nursing, therapy and allied health services to approximately 13,000 people (adults and children) with severe or profound disability. Services are aimed at maximising people’s independence and Mr Willey worked in a variety of in the non-government sector over 17 years and during the last 20 years has held a range of executive positions with the South Australian Government including Director, Strategy and Policy, Department of Housing and Urban