Governance

The OTARC Advisory Committee meets quarterly to oversee the Centre’s direction and operations.

Advisory committee members

Prof Marilyn Anderson

Chair, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre Advisory Committee

Prof Cheryl Dissanayake

Chair, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre

Prof Richard Gray
Theme Lead, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research Industry & Industry Engagement Office)

Professor Brian Boyd

William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Education, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Chris Varney

Founder and Chief Enabling Officer, I CAN Network Ltd

Jim Mullan

Chief Executive Officer, AMAZE

Penny Robinson

Autism Advocate, Monash University

Roger Foenander

Finance Executive

Prof Alison Lane

Director, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre

Josie Haddrick

Director of Philanthropy, Office of Alumni & Advancement, La Trobe University

Faiza Muhammad Fauzi

Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre Manager Strategic Projects

Doug Scobie

Centre Manager, Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre

Sharon Barry

Executive Director, Inclusive Education Division, Department of Education (Vic)

Krystal Cronin

Michelle Kassis