Leadership team
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The Board
Executive Team
Dr Lucia Boxelaar is currently Deputy Executive Director, having previously led BSL’s portfolio of community programs – Children’s Programs, Youth Services, Work, Economic Security and Social Inclusion and Strategic Partnerships.
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Ismo Rama joined the Social Policy and Research Centre (SPARC) in February 2022 as Deputy Director.
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Susan joined BSL in 2016 as Head of Early Childhood Early Intervention, within the NDIS team and moved to the role of Deputy Director of NDIS in 2019.
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Professor Shelley Mallett leads the research and policy work of BSL, and has a joint position with the University of Melbourne as a Professorial Fellow of Social Policy.
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Melinda joined BSL in 2013 as a Project Lead in the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters and in 2018 moved to WESSI as the head of department.
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Niamh O’Malley began leading the Shared Services division in September 2018.
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Rodney Weston is the Acting Director of Finance, Strategy & Operations. Rodney joined BSL in 2011.
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