David is a portfolio Non-Executive Director with nearly two decades of board-level experience across the commercial and charity sectors. His experience spans youth and health services, property development, education, childcare, the NDIS and aged care.

An experienced chairperson and boardroom generalist, David currently serves on 11 governance and advisory boards nationally. He also volunteers extensively in his local community, supporting mission- and values-based organisations that deliver local social impact.

David has a background in robotic engineering and is a Fellow of the AICD, a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, and a Certified Chair.

Belinda is an accomplished executive with more than 20 years of experience across the healthcare and property sectors. She brings strong management expertise across people, projects, systems and operations, alongside a passion for driving organisational change and building strong, resilient organisations.

As a Director of Autism Queensland, Belinda brings a unique combination of healthcare expertise, operational excellence and digital transformation experience. Her empathetic approach informs her advocacy for issues affecting autistic people and their communities.

Daniel is an experienced executive and Board Director with extensive experience across the human services and care sectors, including aged care, disability services, allied health, retirement living and land lease communities. Beginning his career as a Registered Nurse, Daniel has maintained a strong commitment to serving others throughout his career.

He holds a Master of Health Management from QUT, is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an Associate Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Service Management. Daniel was also a foundational Board member of the Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA), the national peak body for aged care providers in Australia.

Daniel is CEO and Executive Director of Palm Lake Care, one of Queensland’s largest family-owned residential aged care providers.

Chris is an experienced corporate and financial services leader with more than 20 years of experience across global markets. He brings strong technical skills and business acumen, with expertise in complex cross-border financing and capital raising, risk, compliance and corporate governance.

Chris is admitted to practise law in New South Wales, England and Wales. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds an Executive MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management.

With more than 20 years of senior executive experience, Alice has worked across the health, health technology, education, mining and retail sectors in roles including Board Chair, CEO, physiotherapist and manager. She is currently CEO of MADEC Limited, a community services organisation delivering NDIS and Child Safety services.

Previous roles include CEO of Family Planning Queensland, where she led its transformation to True, delivering a major turnaround and growth strategy, and Head of Innovation, Growth and Strategy at national aged care provider integratedliving.

Alice was appointed to the Autism Queensland Board in April 2025 and has served on the ACHSM national Board since May 2024. She is also a Director of Live Well Pathways and has previously served as a Director of Curae Technology, Family Planning Alliance Australia (FPAA), Voluntae (SaaS volunteer management) and Cardihab (SaaS cardiac rehabilitation). She has also chaired both FPAA and Cardihab.

Alice consults to the University of Queensland Business School as an Industry Lecturer. She holds FCHSM, CHE, MBA, GAICD, GCEL and BPhty qualifications.

Geoff brings more than four decades of experience in educational leadership to Autism Queensland. His career includes 23 years as a principal in independent and government schools across Queensland and Victoria, with his contributions to education recognised through various awards and acknowledgements.

Beyond educational leadership and management, Geoff is committed to innovative strategy, operational excellence and effective governance. He actively engages with state and national education agendas and advocates for the interests of school communities and their students. He has served as a Director and Commissioner on key education industry bodies and brings more than 10 years of governance experience to the AQ Board.

Geoff holds a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Education (Leadership & Management), a Bachelor of Education, a Bachelor of Science and a Graduate Certificate in Theology. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders, a Fellow of the CEO Institute, a Certified CEO and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Jennie joined Autism Queensland in 2019 as Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, bringing extensive corporate administration experience gained through roles in corporate and for-purpose organisations in Australia and overseas.

She has extensive capabilities in governance, executive administration and project management. Jennie is passionate about promoting social justice and equity in the workplace and wider community.