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Deaf Australia BoardThe Board of Deaf Australia is made up of seven people elected by Deaf Australia Ordinary (Deaf) members to represent the Deaf community in Australia. To be elected to the Board, a person must be an Ordinary (Deaf) member of Deaf Australia.Board members serve Deaf Australia as volunteers for a period of two years and are ultimately responsible to the members of Deaf Australia who elected them. Board members can be re-elected after their two year term is finished. The Board works with a three year strategic plan that outlines the goals to be achieved. Board members work with the staff of Deaf Australia to achieve the goals as outlined in the strategic plan. The Board meets at least four times a year.
Board Members
- President
 - Kyle Miers (Victoria), B.Sc, Dip Bus (frontline Management), Cert IV Workplace Assessment and Training.
- President since 2005
- Board Member since 2002
- Board of Director – Australian Consumers Communication Action Network since 2008
- Auslan (Cert II, III, IV and diploma) Revalidation Reference Group
- Video Relay Interpreting Advisory Group (Victoria)
- Oceania Establishment Taskforce
- Team Leader – Information Services and Deafness Development Coordinator – Deaf Children Australia
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- Kyle's vision
- "Education, employment and accessibility are the basic human rights for everyone – including Deaf people. Not just Deaf people, but also those who are involved in every walk of Deaf person’s life."
- Secretary
 - Ann Darwin (Victoria)
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- Immediate past President, 2003 - 2005
- Secretary May 1997 - November 2003 and November 2005 to date
- Board member since 1995
- Pharmacy Technician: Rehabilition and Aged Care
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- Ann's vision
- "As AAD Secretary, I am keen to spread the word about AAD to as many people as possible, and make sure AAD becomes a well known organisation in Australia."
- Treasurer
 - Gavin Rose-Mundy (New South Wales)
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- Board Member
 - Irene Holub (Victoria)
- Board member since 2008
- President of Victorian Council of the Deaf since 2008
- Board member of VCOD since 2005
- Board member of Auslan Teachers Association
- Employed currently as an Early Intervention Teacher of the Deaf /Team Leader at Aurora School/Early Intervention
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts ( Social Sciences)
- Bachelor of Arts ( Fine Arts)
- Graduate Diploma of Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education ( Deaf)
- Graduate Diploma of Language ( Auslan/LOTE)
- Irene's vision
- "We have the right to access as equally to life as much as our hearing counterparts, particularly education, employment and entertainment. Deafness is not a disability – Trying to fit everyone in one bucket is a disability!"
- Board Member
 - Danni Wright (New South Wales)
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- Board member since 2008
- Board member of Deaf Australia (NSW) since 2005
- Board member of ASLIA (NSW) since 2008
- Employed currently as a Community Worker with the Ephpheta Centre
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- Danni's vision
- "Simply, a person regardless of culture, disability or background has the right to a full quality life. I, with Deaf Australia, strive to make this so for Deaf people."
- Board Member
- Daniel Shannahan (Northern Territory)
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- Daniel's vision
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- Board Member
 - Philip Waters (Victoria)
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- Board member since 2010
- Oceania Establishment Taskforce
- Employed currently as a Business Analyst with Origin Energy
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- Philip's vision
- "To enable Deaf Australia to work closer with Deaf Australian Aboriginals and in Deaf people in the Pacific region. I will do this by spreading the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and by fostering effective partnerships with organisations that have similar vision."
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