Learn more about how our organisation is set up, structured, and directed.
We are a non-government,not-for-profit children, family & community services agency which works in partnership with Martin James Foundation, a global charitable group delivering services & support across Europe, Asia Pacific & Canada.Our CEO Dr Dianne Jackson leads the organisation alongside our board.
Each state has a dedicated Director responsible for business strategy, development and day-to-day operations. And all our entities are fully reviewed by our global auditor.
Our operating structure reflects our culture with a short, simple chain between strategy and service delivery. Throughout the organisation, our systems and internal controls ensure that we comply with statutory, regulatory and internal policies and procedures in all the jurisdictions we operate in.
Dr Dianne Jackson
CEO
Dianne is the CEO for Key Assets Australia. Dr Jackson has more than 30 years’ experience in the government, community and philanthropy sectors and brings with her a wealth of experience in executive leadership, policy, research and advocacy for the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable Australians.
Awards:
2020 ProBono Impact 25 Shortlisted nominee
2013 Telstra Business Woman’s Awards Finalist NSW – Community and Government
2010 Winner European Early Childhood Research Association Practitioner Research Award
Specialties:
Strategic ‘insider/outsider’ – leveraging professional practice and management, sector development, research and policy
Stakeholder and network engagement
Not-for-profit/for purpose leadership and management
Early childhood development
Child and family services
Organisational culture and systemic change
Policy development
National and international advocacy
Wayne Box
Chief Financial Officer
Wayne joined Key Assets Australia as CFO in March 2024. He is passionate about deploying his skills to a thriving organisation that can deliver lasting community benefit.
Wayne is a Chartered Accountant who brings extensive experience in financial and technology strategies across media, performing arts, major events, Government, and for-purpose sectors. He leads the Finance, IT, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams, leveraging his expertise in stakeholder engagement and innovation.
Wenda Donaldson
Chief Operating Officer
Wenda is an accomplished public sector and not-for-profit senior executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various large-scale community service organisations. In addition to her Board Director role at Ambulance Victoria, Wenda served as a General Manager at Uniting Victoria/Tasmania and State Director at the Australian Red Cross, where she championed both systemic and local level reforms to advance outcomes for those experiencing vulnerability or marginalisation.
Wenda is particularly driven by the importance of creating supportive and nurturing family environments to help children thrive. Her strategic vision and operational acumen have consistently enabled her to drive impactful change. Wenda's passion for organisations that foster well-being and development is evident in her career-long dedication to improving community outcomes through innovative and client-focused initiatives.
Wenda is particularly excited to support KAA to realise their strategic aspirations, through the position of Chief Operating Officer.
Clive Robson
Director of Finance
Clive is a financial controller and has worked in finance in the service industry for over 20 years, across a variety of sectors including telecommunications, travel and tourism, and shipping and logistics. Clive prides himself for his ability in financial control, cost savings, system implementations, project analysis and management reporting.
Clive joined Key Assets in 2013 and enjoys learning about not-for-profit organisations. He provides the Key Assets directors and the Key Assets Group with key management information and analysis to help them make informed decisions.
Damion Lipman
Group Director of Operations
Damion joined Key Assets Australia as Director of Disability in January 2022. He has a degree in Social Work from the University of Queensland in 1994. Damion has over 25 years’ experience working in the disability sector working in a variety of roles in disability management, which has included work in the Queensland Public Service, Not for Profit organisations, and prior to working for Key Assets worked as a Director with the National Disability Insurance Agency (the commonwealth organisation responsible for administering the National Disability Insurance Scheme).
Damion’s work experience has involved not only managing services but working in senior roles in a number of organisations that were preparing for and transitioned to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Damion has enjoyed working for Key Assets Australia and is passionate about providing person centred supports for people with disability and leading the Key Assets team in the provision of current services, and the expansion of service delivery to other parts of Australia.
Ben Winduss
Director of People
Ben joined Key Assets Australia in 2023 as Director of People. Ben is passionate about developing people and challenging the status quo to enable exciting employee outcomes. He loves mentoring staff and makes a concerted effort to understand and develop their professional skills. Ben is highly skilled in HR management, HR consulting and employee engagement. He uses innovative ideas to improve organisational performance and engagement to build a positive workplace culture. With a natural talent for engaging and building rapport with stakeholders, Ben brings a unique style to the HR environment and infuses his positive energy into the workplace.
Ben has more than 15 years of experience in HR and recruitment, across the financial services, education and health sectors. Ben is a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). He has a Master of Human Resource Management and Employment Law from Edith Cowan University, a Bachelor of Education and Business from QUT and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment from TAFE. Ben is also an accredited International Coaching Federation Level 1 Organisational Coach.