Meet our Team

NESA’s team consists of a dedicated group of professionals who have a depth and breadth of experience in employment services policy, programs and practice through the not for profit, for profit and government sectors, as well as related areas including education and training, disability, health and Indigenous services.

We embrace inclusion and diversity, with many ages and cultures represented.

Our highly skilled teams experience spans the totality of the Employment Services sector from its earliest manifestation to its current form, and our dedication and commitment enables us to provide the highest standard of representation, advocacy, support and guidance to our members, and the sector more broadly.

KATHRYN MANDLA

NESA CEO
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DR. MARION BYRNE

HEAD OF ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS
AND MEDIA
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SHIRLEY FISHER

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO AND BOARD SECRETARIAT
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DAMIEN OPOLSKI

SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
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