Our Board

The ATDC Board of Governance consists of seven members with up to four Directors elected by our members, and three Directors appointed by the Board. Providing ethical and legal governance and financial oversight, the ATDC Board of Governance is responsible for guiding our organisation as the peak body representing and supporting community organisations, and the people they assist, to reduce alcohol, tobacco and other drug related harm for all Tasmanians.

Damian Collins

Damian Collins

Chair
Damian Collins has been Chair of the ATDC Board since June 2022, and has worked in the Tasmanian ATO…
Emily Chase

Emily Chase

Vice Chair
Emily is the CEO of the Drug Education Network and has significant leadership and management experie…
Matthew Devenish

Matthew Devenish

Treasurer
Matthew Devenish is the CEO of Pathways Tasmania, a community services organisation…
Abby Smith

Abby Smith

Director
Abby is the Director of Prevention and Quit Tasmania at Cancer Council Tasmania….
Richard

Richard Michael Salewicz

Director
Richard is the State Programs Manager at the Salvation Army Alcohol and Other Drug Services Tasmania…
Narelle Howell

Narelle Howell

Director
Narelle is married with 2 teenage children and has been a nurse for 25+ years. Over this time,…
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Ella Davey

Board Intern
Ella, a mum of three from Tasmania’s northwest, has worked as a peer worker since 2020….