Emily Chase

Emily Chase

Vice Chair

Emily is the CEO of the Drug Education Network and has significant leadership and management experience, as well as qualifications and extensive experience in the delivery of alcohol and other drug education and rehabilitation programs within the corrections system in Tasmania. Emily is passionate about working to reduce discrimination and stigma experienced by those who may not have access to the same positive supports and opportunities as others. Emily is focused on building the capacity of others by identifying and harnessing existing expertise and by providing people with opportunities to develop and grow.

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….
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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….