SACID BOARD
TISH CUSTANCE - THURSTON
CHAIR
Tish has held a range of roles in Human Resources in disability service providers in South Australia and Victoria. She promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is passionate about creating inclusive, accessible environments.
Tish joined the SACID Board with a desire to support SACID’s contribution to the community and vision to achieve an inclusive community where people with intellectual disability are involved and accepted as equal participating members.
Tish possesses a Master of Business Administration, Graduate Certificate in Management and a Bachelor of Journalism.
Sam Fraser
CO-DEPUTY CHAIR
Bio coming soon
KYM LANGTON
CO-DEPUTY CHAIR
Kym is a person with an intellectual disability. He is a father of an adult with Asperger’s Syndrome. Kym has been involved in the disability industry for many years, advocating for the rights of people with disability. He was highly involved in setting up programs for Grandparents for Grandchildren.
Kym has been involved with several SACID groups, activities, and events. He is also a Reference Group member. He is a big advocate for people with disability, and for accessible communication for people who cannot read or write. Kym has a big interest in government and systemic advocacy. He is passionate about making a change in society so people with disability can be included and accepted as equal members of the community.
Kym is strong willed and has lots of views of things. He is always up for a conversation!
FELICITY CROWTHER
SECRETARY, PUBLIC OFFICER AND SACID EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Felicity has worked in a range of positions in the disability sector including service development, project management and service management roles. Felicity is passionate about supporting people with intellectual disability to have a voice within their community. In both a professional and voluntary capacity she has assisted with the development of self-advocacy programs and supported individual’s with intellectual disability in their self-advocacy roles. This passion for supporting people with intellectual disability to have a voice has led her to undertake a PhD in the area of inclusive research. Felicity also enjoys sharing her knowledge, experience and passion with students through tutoring at Flinders University in the Disability and Community Inclusion Unit.
LIV KING
TREASURER
Bio coming soon.
EMMA MCCLOUD
GENERAL MEMBER
Bio coming soon.
TERRY FRANKLIN
GENERAL MEMBER
Terry is the sole parent and carer to his adult son who has an intellectual disability. Terry and his son Stefan have been navigating the NDIS to secure appropriate funding to purchase assistance and services which make the most sense to them and they bring this valuable perspective to our Board meetings. Stefan attends all SACID Board meetings with his father Terry Franklin. Stefan brings his personal experience of having an intellectual disability.
ANDREW HARRISON
GENERAL MEMBER
Bio coming soon
SUSAN OLSON
GENERAL MEMBER
Bio coming soon.
KIM MCRAE
GENERAL MEMBER
Kim is the current Tjungu Team Manager at Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women’s Council (Aboriginal Corporation) or NPY Womens Council.
The Tjungu (together) Team includes: aged care support, NDIS support, disability advocacy and carer support.
In this role Kim has responsibility for the general management of the diverse work of the Tjungu Team including: supervising and directing staff; maintaining relationships with funders and other key stakeholders, supporting Tjungu Team staff with service delivery and support practices; assisting staff to maintain best practice standards , ensuring all service agreement reporting requirements are met, and undertaking systemic advocacy.
Some of Kim’s accomplishments include: Successfully implemented Australian Services Excellence Standards Quality Management System at NPYWC in 2013-2022, Excellent record of staff retention and Initiated NPYWC Research projects; Walykumunu Nyinaratjaku (2018) ‘To Live a Good Life’, Tjitji Atunymankupai Walytja Tjutangku (2019) ‘Looking after Children with Disabilities from the NPY Lands.’ and a scoping review of early childhood support for aboriginal and torres strait islanders living with a disability in remote and very remote settings (2022).
JO WICKES
GENERAL MEMBER
Bio coming soon.
