Meet our Board
A Dedicated Group of Professionals!
MATT LITTLE
Appointed: 21 NOVEMBER 2014
Qualifications
Graduate Diploma Business Administration
Special Responsibilities
Chair of NESA
Chair of NESA Succession and Remuneration Committee
Matt is the CEO of Australia’s only national network of community‑based and not‑for‑profit organisations, CoAct. Matt’s experience spans over a decade’s worth of operational, management and governance across employment and disability services.
Simon Rodgers
Appointed: 4 March 2022
Qualifications
Graduate Diploma Counselling
Graduate Diploma in Group Facilitation
Experience
Simon has 20 years of experience in the delivery of Government funded employment programs and is currently General Manager of both EyrePlus and TRACQS that deliver CDP, TWES, Business Incubator and Remote Community Pilots.
REBECCA NICHOLLS
Appointed: 17 NOVEMBER 2016
Qualifications
Bachelor of Social Sciences
Special Responsibilities
Member of NESA Audit and Risk Management Committee
Rebecca has 18 years of experience working in government funded employment services, 7 years experience in Occupational Rehabilitation and 3 years experience in private recruitment.
LISA CUNNINGHAM
Appointed: 20 JANUARY 2021
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Education
PAUL SYNNOTT
Appointed: 5 JUNE 2020
Qualifications
Masters of Business Management (MBM)
Diploma of Employment Services
Experience
Paul has over 25 years of experience working in employment services, social and economic development throughout rural, regional and remote Australia, including managing Community Employment Programs and Projects and being responsible for the delivery of jobactive, Disability Employment Services, ParentsNext, NEIS and the Community Development Program (amongst other programs).
NATALIE TURMINE
Appointed: 20 JANUARY 2021
Qualifications
Advanced Diploma of Management
