Board of Directors

The depressioNet Board is responsible for overseeing as well as making recommendations on the work undertaken at depressioNet.  The current board of 2007 is comprised of the following members. 

Board of Directors
Chairperson: Ted Davies since July 2006
Formerly Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Right Mangement and experienced executive coach and mentor.

Director: Peter Lowe since January 2005
Peter's career focus has been on finance and accounting, as well as corporate strategy, development and coaching.  

Director: Jan Land since April 2005
Jan is a senior manager with a track record of success in business, financial and people management.  Media and Technology Consultant and official spokesperson on media and technology to the International Olympic Committee.

Director: Ashley Rosshandler since January 2007
With a background in Advertising, Philosophy and Business, Ashley is currently the CEO of not-for-profit, Karma Currency.

Company Secretary: Linda Dillon since June 2006
Over 20 years experience in accounting, finance, risk management, board reporting and compliance with company regulations and Corporate Governance

Chief Executive Officer: Terry Houguet-Pincham since September 2006
Terry brings over 20 years experience of Human Service provision from the ground level to senior management of several non-profit organisations. 

depressioNet Patrons
In addition to our Directors, the following people join us in our desire to reduce the impact of depression in the lives of Australians and are generously the Patrons of depressioNet.

Professor Gordon Parker
Professor of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales;
Director, The Black Dog Institute.

Professor Helen Herrman
Professor & Director of Psychiatry, St. Vincent's Mental Health Service (Melbourne) and the University of Melbourne Department of Psychiatry;
Site Director, World Health Organisation Australian Multi-Site Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health.

depressioNet Ambassadors
Sarah Cornally
Inaugural Chair  (June 2002 - June 2006)

Barbara Wilby
(Director 2004 - 2007)