Our Board and Leadership

Paul Watson is a Director of Berrill & Watson Lawyers and an expert in superannuation and life insurance. For the last decade, Paul has delivered seminars and workshops for disability support groups, financial counsellors and consumers with the aim of improving the lives of people with a disability, injury or chronic illness. Paul is a current member of the Consumer Law Committee of the Law Council of Australia and was awarded an Honorary Life Membership with Palliative Care Queensland because of the support he provided to the organisation.

Paul Raciborski experienced a severe brain injury as the result of a fall in 2003. Since then, he has strived to make a difference for others who have lived through similar experiences. Paul is a Disability Support Worker and supports people with mental health conditions and intellectual and physical disabilities. Before he acquired a brain injury, Paul’s career saw him hold various positions in corporate project management and manufacturing.

Hannah Hiscox is a chartered accountant and registered company auditor with more than 20 years’ professional experience. Currently a partner in the Audit and Assurances team at Grant Thornton Australia, Hannah audits a portfolio of charities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission (ACNC). Hannah holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and a Graduate Certificate in Business (Philanthropy and Non-profit Studies).  

Greg Luck is the Chief Executive Officer of AimBig, an organisation that provides Disability Employment and Workforce Australia Services across more than 130 locations in Australia. With over 25 years’ experience in senior executive roles transforming businesses across Australia and internationally. Greg is an energetic, purpose and values-based leader with experience across Australia/NZ, Asia Pacific, North & South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, in national and multinational organisations (publicly listed, privately owned and non-profits). Greg holds a Masters in Business Administration, Bachelor in Vocational Education & Training, Engineering Trade Qualification, and is a Fellow of the CEO Institute and Member of the Australia Institute of Company Directors.

Justin Hogg is the founding director of accounting firm, Right Source. He has worked as an accountant in several industries where he managed teams responsible for billion-dollar business ventures as well as charities. Through multiple leadership positions and business experience, Justin has gained a unique ability to communicate and relate to people from all walks of life. He is passionate about the not-for-profit space and helping those who help others. As well as the company secretary role at Synapse, he serves in the same capacity for several other not-for-profits.

Frances Quan Farrant has worked in the community and disability sectors for two decades. As a social scientist (B.A Macquarie University) and a graduate social worker (MSW QUT), Frances has an extensive background in advocacy, policy and disability rights including expertise on the UNCRPD. Frances has represented disabled people at the United Nations (Geneva, New York) on a number of occasions. Frances is currently enrolled for a PhD at the University of Queensland researching the implementation of the CRPD in Australia and internationally. Frances is based on Gubbi Gubbi Country north of Brisbane.

Ian Wilson is a qualified accountant (CPA Fellow), a chartered company secretary and has been a director of commercial and not-for-profit companies in Australia and overseas for over 30 years. Ian’s early career was mainly in the technology and finance industries before moving to senior management positions within the not-for-profit sector. Ian currently holds a finance role with The Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health.

Joe Capozza has held leadership roles within the not for profit sector for over 25 years, Joe brings a long term strategic business view as well as practical hands on experience to the organisation.  His previous roles range from being CEO of a community housing association devoted to women escaping domestic and family violence to National Volunteer Manager of a large children’s charity and Director of Volunteer Services in a major public hospital setting.

Joe is a past board member of Volunteering SA&NT inc for over 10 years and has previously held positions such as Deputy Chair of the Property Council of Australia (SA Division) Residential Committee, Treasurer for Rostrum Club 18 and multiple social housing committees.

Joe’s last employment was with a disability housing and service provider supplying supported independent living. Prior to this role,  Joe was with Believe Housing Australia Ltd for over 9 years as Manager, Housing Strategy and Special Projects.  This specialist role involved liaising with multiple stakeholders within the housing and homelessness sectors seeking out partnerships and specialist solutions to solve a complex social need.