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Ella Davey

Board Intern

Board Intern Ella is a mum of three daughters from Tasmania’s northwest coast. She has worked as a peer worker and lived experience advocate since 2020, and has a strong passion for frontline practice and peer-led approaches.

Ella is deeply committed to breaking stigma and to ensuring services are accessible, safe, equitable, inclusive, and effective for all Tasmanians. She brings authenticity, insight, and a genuine dedication to strengthening systems and supporting positive change across communities.

Meet our board:
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…
Board member Melanie Gibbon

Melanie Gibbon

Director
Melanie (Mel) is the Statewide ATOD Clinical Nurse Consultant at the Tasmania Aboriginal Centre….
Ella Davey headshot

Ella Davey

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