With over 45 years of experience in the financial services industry, Dean’s expertise covers a broad range of disciplines, including Tax, Law, Superannuation, Retirement Incomes, Product Management and Development, Investment Management, Strategy, Advice, and Insurance. He has held C-suite roles in some of Australia’s largest financial services organisations and has worked closely with Government, Treasury, and Regulators, providing expert advice on legislation and policy.

Passionate about fostering industry growth and development, Dean’s commitment to this goal is the primary reason for his consideration to join the Interaction Board as a Director. He is a former Board Member of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and has been honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Financial Services Council of Australia for his contributions to superannuation.

Dean also holds a Master of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Rob is an accomplished technology executive with over 25 years of senior leadership experience in the Disability and Aged Care sectors. He brings a strong strategic, operational, and business-oriented approach to technology management, with a focus on delivering impactful and sustainable solutions.

Driven by a passion for enhancing organisational capability, Robert is committed to enabling better outcomes for clients and staff through the implementation of innovative and efficient technology platforms. Prior to his recent retirement from full-time executive work, Robert held senior leadership positions at UPA of NSW, BaptistCare, HammondCare, Anglican Retirement Villages (Anglicare), and the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (NextSense).

Rob holds a Master of Business in IT Management and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Michael is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, with a particular interest in Intellectual Disability. Michael is currently working in private practice as a visiting consultant in Grafton, and for the State Disability Service.

Interaction provided good quality care to several of Michael’s patients, and Michael consulted to the Behaviour and Allied Health team for a number of years. In 2005 Michael was invited to join the Board of Interaction. Being familiar with government service provision and private practice, the opportunity to become involved was too interesting to pass.

With a career in financial services spanning over 45 years, Gavin has significant management experience in strategic business development and growth, at CEO level for 25 years. Before his recent retirement, Gavin held the position of Chief Operating Officer of Zurich Life and Investments.

Gavin prides himself on his strong commitment to personal values and the importance of shared team values. He holds a BSc in Mathematics and Statistics and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries.

Rachel is Co-Founder of ASX listed tech company, Ansarada Limited (ASX:AND).Her current role is Head of Strategic Operations. Rachel is a qualified Chartered Accountant (ICA) with a Bachelor of Business. Rachel brings significant experience in business strategy, capital allocation, project and fund management disciplines to the Board.

Rachel’s passion for the disability sector is a personal one. Growing up with a sister with Down Syndrome, she saw the difficulties in finding the supports needed. Rachel’s appointment to Interaction’s Board gives her the opportunity to be part of an organisation that can make life-changing impacts for people with disabilities.

Tomas Rowlandson

Tomas is an NDIS participant and an emerging autistic social worker with a special interest in neurodiversity. In 2023 he joined Interaction as a Board Observer and having been impressed by the organisation’s commitment to a human rights framework made joining the Board as a Director an easy decision. His lived experience in conjunction with sector knowledge across disability and homelessness makes him a valuable addition to the Board.

With a range of skills across strategy, governance and policy, Tomas looks forward to making sure those without a voice are heard where decisions are made which impact them. His connection to Interaction is personal through having a nibling with Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Tomas is also the Chair of the Stakeholder Engagement Committee.

Georgina has worked for over 30 years with the Prader-Willi Syndrome Specialist Clinic at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and is a longtime supporter of Interaction’s participants with PWS. Georgina is the current Chair of LETS (Letefoho East Timor Support), Director of Prader-Willi Syndrome Australia, and advisor to the International PWS Organisation Board of Directors. She has contributed thousands of volunteer hours to developing educational materials, organising conferences, and improving outcomes for individuals with PWS globally. Her efforts have earned her the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in recognition of her outstanding service.