Autism SA is an incorporated, not-for-profit organisation governed by a duly-elected Board of Management. Please click here for the organisational chart as at November 2010.
Board of Management
Autism SA is managed by a Board of Management elected at the Annual General Meeting each year. The Board of Management is comprised of four parent representatives, a staff representative and representatives with expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorder, finance, law and management. Subcommittees of the board include the Executive and Finance Committee, Policy and Ethics Committee and Development Committee.
Board of Management 2011/2012
| Jenny Karavolos |
President, Management Expertise |
|
Raphael Murphy |
Consumer Rep |
| Col Eardley |
Vice President, Consumer Rep |
|
Dr Brian Matthews |
ASD Expertise |
| David Ligertwood |
Consumer Rep |
|
Luke Dale |
Legal Expertise |
| Peter Davey |
Consumer Rep |
|
Amanda Harris |
Member elected by Autism SA staff |
| Troy Mohler |
Treasurer, Financial Expertise |
Funding
Approximately 65% of Autism SA's funding is derived from Government sources. The majority of this funding is provided for the Early Development Program and the School Program from the Ministerial Advisory Committee: Students with Disabilities, for educational services. Other government funding is received from the Disability Services Office, for social skills groups, the intensive behaviour program, speech pathology, occupational therapy, family support and for some of our adult programs. Additional funding for adult programs is also received from the Department of Family and Community Services.
All remaining funds have to be raised by Autism SA. This is achieved through charges for training and development programs, seeking grants for particular projects, fees for some services, donations and fundraising activities.