Civic is guided by a passionate and dedicated team – operating simultaneously across greater NSW, to achieve one common goal;
Breaking down barriers and creating moments that matter for people living with disability.
The Civic family embodies over 600+ employees; consisting of Supported Employees, Practice Managers, Practice Leaders, Support Workers, Support Coordinators, Clinical Specialists, Customer Experience, People & Culture, Finance, Rostering, Communications & Partnerships, Impact & Design, Digital Experience, Business Analytics, Logistics & Warehousing, and Food Services.
Civic’s Management Team have an in-depth knowledge of the disability sector and are thought leaders who are bringing innovation into the sector.
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Annie Doyle
Chief Executive Officer
A management professional with more than 20 years’ experience, including the last eight years in NFP disability. Annie encourages her team at Civic to not just think outside the box, but to challenge how we think, imagine, and navigate alternative perspectives. “Our purpose anchors us and we always have a guiding star to ensure we stay true to our moral compass.” Annie is also known as an adventurer and keen beekeeper, giving away her delicious honey for free!
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Mike Churchman
Chief Financial OfficerA chartered accountant and member of the Governance Institute with broad international commercial and strategic experience.
Mike has been with Civic for the past three years, bringing with him a long history of senior roles in the sector. Originally from the UK, Mike also holds a degree from Oxford University. Now settled in Australia, Mike is known around Civic for his quirky catch phrases and balances his life with his passion for cycling. -
Kate Smith
Chief Operating OfficerKate brings with her more than 20 years’ senior experience in the NFP sector. Kate is responsible for leading discovery and innovation through human-centered design, telling the story through marketing, comms and partnerships and creating moments that matter through customer experience for people with a disability. Just as she’s recognised for her passion for work, Kate is equally known for her killer knowledge of musicals and insatiable appetite for Fishermans’ Friends.
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Celsus Joseph
Chief Technology Officer
A digital transformation specialist from a Technology & Project Management background, with over 20 years of experience successfully building scalable processes and systems. Having worked in a number of sectors including, Technology, Medical, Finance, NFP, Construction & Architecture. When not working, Celsus likes fishing or cooking with weird and wonderful flavours.
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Dani Roderick
Chief Strategy Officer
A social impact and for-purpose professional working to build capability among teams and organisations to better achieve impact for their beneficiaries.
Dani’s expertise includes ecosystem analysis, designing to deliver social impact, corporate strategy development, facilitation and culture change projects.
Dani loves to explore big ideas for bold change, and develop realistic plans for consistent implementation.
Civic’s Board bring a range of specialist skills, experience and knowledge to Civic. They have interesting backgrounds and utilise their own sector expertise to set the strategic direction of Civic.
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Dunstan De Souza
Chair
BEc, LLBAdmitted to the High Court of Australia and Supreme Court of NSW, Dunstan has been a practising solicitor for more than 30 years.
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Michael Coughtrey
Treasurer
BBus, LLB, CAAs a Chartered Accountant, Michael has more than 30 years of experience in the profession, specialising in taxation and business services across a broad industry base.
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Glenn Coleman
Director
GradDipAppFinGlenn brings his business and community experience to the role of Director. He is CEO of the Coleman Group and a Property Developer specialising in affordable housing.
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Kelly Wood
Director
BE(Hons), ME(mgt), FRAeSKelly has been recognised for her contribution to aeronautics and specialises in strategy development and fostering leadership potential.
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Peter Lewis
Director
Peter served as a Civic Director from 1996 to 2008 and was reappointed in 2011. He brings his vast experience as a Councillor in Sutherland Shire and Sydney County Councils, as well as involvement in Rotary.
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Les Roelandts
Director
AdvDipHR & AdvDipAppMgtLes is highly skilled in the creation, development, communication and implementation of business strategies and initiatives, which provide future growth opportunities, improved business performance/practices and contribute to on-going business success.
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Mona Randall
Director
B. Commerce, CPAMona is a commercially and operationally focused senior finance executive offering over 20 years experience built through working in ASX listed companies from a variety of industries that include Retail, Aviation, Manufacturing, non-profit, and Health.
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Susan Saunders
Director
B.Sc. (Hons) Microbiology, Dip. MarketingSue brings a wealth of management experience along with expertise in Customer Experience programs, Customer Service leadership & systems development, and business process improvement, predominantly in the healthcare industry.
