Learning Difficulties Australia (LDA) is a not-for-profit association incorporated under the Victorian Associations Incorporation Act 1981. LDA is managed by the LDA Council consisting of five (5) honorary officers and up to nine (9) members, who are elected each year at the Annual General Meeting. The Honorary Officers, who must be voting members of the Association, are the President, two Vice-Presidents, the Treasurer and the Secretary.
Management and control of the business and affairs of LDA is vested in the Council which may do all such things required to be done by the association, and as are prescribed in the Constitution. The LDA Council may make, vary and repeal standing orders or rules on the conduct and management of the Association and of any of the committees.
The Council is responsible for the overall governance, secretariat and administrative functions with support as required from LDA staff and volunteers.
Honorary Officers

Geoff Ongley (NSW)
President

Dr Robyn Wheldall (NSW)
Vice President

Elaine McLeish (VIC)
Vice President

Stephanie Murphy (VIC)
Secretary

Iain Rothwell (NSW)
Treasurer
Council members

Jen Robin* (VIC)
Ordinary Council Member

Dr Alison Madelaine (NSW)
Ordinary Council Member / AJLD Editor

Felicity Brown (VIC)
Ordinary Council Member / Consultant Registrar

Eleanor McMillan (ACT)
Ordinary Council Member / Awards Committee Convenor
Justin McRae* (NSW)
Ordinary Council Member

Dr Anne Bellert (NSW)
Ordinary Council Member / Consultant Committee Convenor and Bulletin Co-Editor

Erin Rollason (VIC)
Ordinary Council Member / PD Committee Convenor

Damon Thomas (NSW)
Ordinary Council Member

Laura Glisson (WA)
Ordinary Council Member / Bulletin Editor
*New members of council 2024-25
Staff

Hema Desai
Education Manager

Bec Rangas
Business Administrator