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Autism Queensland Limited Executive Leadership Team

Ms Frances Scodellaro

Chief Executive Officer

Frances has worked in the field of autism for more than 35 years, beginning her career as a speech pathologist. She has held senior management positions with Autism Queensland since 2004, most recently as Chief Operations Officer. Frances holds a Bachelor of Speech Therapy, an Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Queensland and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She serves as a Director on the Australian Advisory Board on Autism and the Australian Autism Alliance and is a member of the Queensland Disability Advisory Council. 

Mr Jeff Frazer

Chief Financial Officer

Jeff is an experienced accounting and finance expert with 20 years experience at KPMG Australia (10 as a partner). Jeff has considerable experience working with not-for-profits and is currently the Chair of the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation and a Director of Surfing Queensland.

Ms Kim Sheather

Chief Operations Officer

Kim is an accomplished leader known for driving positive change and fostering inclusive work environments. She began her career as an occupational therapist and is passionate about promoting and supporting inclusion and accessibility. Before joining AQ in 2019, Kim gained extensive experience in senior therapy and management positions across various disability organisations in Australia. This equipped her with the skills to develop innovative service models, build strong internal and external relationships, and advocate for policy reform in the ever-evolving landscape of disability services.