Spinal Cord Society of Australia

George Owen (President)

Terry Fawcett (CEO)

Terry Fawcett, has a background in healthcare (B. App Sc and Fellowship in Laboratory Haematology) and Post Graduate qualifications in Marketing from David Syme Business School at Monash University. He worked in diagnostic laboratories until 1988 as a laboratory haematology scientist and manager whereupon he entered the commercial healthcare industry initially as a product specialist in Haematology.

Subsequently he successfully undertook sales and marketing management roles with global healthcare providers until 1995 when he set up his own biotechnology consultancy focusing on the provision of market research, market opportunity analyses and business planning .

Terry was appointed CEO of SCSA in December 2006. He is married with four children, lives in Melbourne, and enjoys the challenges of the SCSA role and It would give him no greater joy than to be part of the team that enables those with SCI to have increased mobility and ultimately be cured of the affliction.

Barbara Owen (Treasurer)

Barbara grew up on a farm in Gippsland and then followed a longstanding plan of becoming a nurse. She trained at the Austin Hospital which included time on the Spinal Unit. After traveling overseas, she then followed her vocation first working as a midwife. She continued in nursing supervising the urology unit at Royal Perth Hospital as well as Aboriginal health in the outback.

Barbara is married to George and has three sons and a farm and large garden to look after.

Following an injury to Sam, her middle son, who suffered a spinal cord injury in 1995 she devotes her time to advancing spinal cord research.

Alan Bowden

Alan holds an honours degree in Microbiology from Cardiff University and a Masters degree in Biochemical Engineering from University College, London. He has a postgraduate diploma in Marketing Management from Macquarie Graduate School of Management.

Alan has more than 30 years international experience covering all aspects of operational management from manufacturing and product development to business process management, marketing and new business development with global multinationals such as Unilever and Dow Corning.

 

 

Kate Riethof

Kate became involved with the Spinal Cord Society in 2002 when her seventeen year old brother had an accident resulting in a spinal cord injury. This prompted her to search for others that like herself are committed to curing spinal cord injury.She is married with a 2 yr old boy.

It was the Spinal Cord Society's dedication to discovering the techniques required to repair a damaged spinal cord which has inspired her to assist the society and will continue to do so.

 

 

Dean McDonald

I first became aware of the great work that the SCSA was doing in 1998 after I fell from a roof while working as a plumber. It was a life changing experience - my wife and I had a 6 month old baby boy, mortgage etc. when I was told that I would never walk again.

The SCSA was the only organisation that I could find that was actively searching for a cure, and their enthusiasm and passion has helped me through some very difficult times.

Working with the SCSA offers me the opportunity to work with others who have similar goals and make to difference to the lives of thousands of others who have the same condition.

 

Jennie Davey (Secretarial)

Jennie joined the Spinal Cord Society as Secretary in June 2003 after having time off work to raise her three children.

It was not only a great opportunity to join the workforce once again but to part of a society which had a purpose and are so driven to find a cure for spinal cord injury.