Australia — The
Australian
Federation of Disability
Organisations (AFDO) Board
of Directors is very pleased to announce the appointment
of its first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following a
national recruitment strategy.
Ms. Maryanne Diamond who is a
person with a disability and previously the Executive
Officer of Blind
Citizens Australia has won
the position from a very strong field of applicants.
"I am pleased with the Board's
choice for this position. Maryanne comes to the
Federation with a strong administrative and policy
background and these skills will be crucial in the early
stages of the Federation" Mr. Maurice Corcoran, AFDO
Chairperson said today. Maryanne will be taking up the
position at the end of July and is looking forward to
this new challenge.
"I'm really looking forward to
bringing together our leadership team and our founding
member organisations to develop our strategic directions
which will become the foundation of our future
development" Maryanne said today.
"I am aware of the many
expectations that both the Government and the community
have in regards to the Federation. I believe that open
and engaging communication strategies will be crucial in
ensuring that the Federation engages meaningfully with
all areas of the disability sector" she added.
One of the first tasks for the
Federation's new CEO will be to set up the Federation's
secretariat in Melbourne where Maryanne lives. In the
meantime, the National
Ethnic Disability Alliance
(NEDA) will continue to operate as the Federation's
interim secretariat.
Maryanne Diamond 0419 312
129
Maurice Corcoran 0438 463 616
AFDO Interim Secretariat (02) 9687 933
