Alison Lai

Alison Lai commenced as the CEO of the ATDC in July 2018 following a 25 year career spanning the Tasmanian private, public and not-for-profit sectors. With a successful track record in leading a peak representative body and extensive experience in government relations and grant administration, Alison is a passionate advocate for developing strong and meaningful relationships between government and the communities they seek to assist.

A long-term community volunteer across sport, animal welfare and community services, Alison has a particular interest in consumer representation in health service design. This has included consumer and community representative roles for organisations such as Breast Screen Tasmania, the Department of Health and Human Services and Health Services Innovation Tasmania (UTAS).

Alison can be contacted on 03 6231 5002 or by email at ceo@atdc.org.au

Dr Jackie Hallam

Jackie has worked in a variety of roles within the Tasmanian alcohol, tobacco and other drugs sector including policy and research, workforce development, clinical supervision and in needle and syringe programs.

Jackie has a PhD in public policy from the University of Tasmania and her thesis researched harm reduction policy in relation to illicit drugs in Australia from 1980 to 2000.

Jackie can be contacted on 03 6231 5002 or by email at policy@atdc.org.au

Dan Vautin

Dan has over 15 years of leadership experience across a broad range of industries including banking, fast-moving-consumer-goods, and most recently, not-for-profits. As State Manager at Mates4Mates, Dan grew the family recovery centre and built an outreach model servicing veterans across the state. More recently, as State Manager for the Alcohol & Drug Foundation, Dan built a strong reputation as an action oriented leader and strategic thinker. Dan is now focused on supporting the ATDC in its mission to build the most resilient and effective ATOD sector and in helping deliver on the ATDC’s promise of “No Harm, No Discrimination”. Dan can be contacted on 03 6231 5002 or by email at dan@atdc.org.au

Liz Knox

Liz can be contacted on 03 6231 5002 or by email at lizk@atdc.org.au

Lena Lashin

Lena holds a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching, and is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws. Lena has extensive administrative experience in both government and non-government sector in Tasmania.

Lena is passionate about social justice and is actively involved in several University of Tasmania societies, including as Social Justice and Equity Officer at the Tasmanian University Law Society and Sponsorship Officer at the Student Legal Service.

Lena can be contacted on 03 6231 5002 or by email at admin@atdc.org.au

Greg Taylor

Greg is highly experienced in the visual arts and community development sectors. He helped establish the Spinifex Hill Studio in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and has worked around the country as a freelance producer. He has a Master of Arts from the University of Melbourne. Greg can be contacted on 03 6231 5002 or by email at gregoryt@atdc.org.au

Kyle Perry

Kyle brings a front-line perspective to his role at the ATDC, having worked in AOD services, high schools, youth shelters, and most recently Velocity Transformations (Pathways Tasmania). Kyle holds a Bachelor of Counselling and Coaching from the Australian College of Applied Psychology, and is also an accomplished author with his first novel 'The Bluffs' being shortlisted for Dymocks Book Of The Year 2020. Kyle can be contacted on 03 6231 5002 or by email at kylep@atdc.org.au

Anita Parisella

Anita joins the team to lead the COVID-19 Impact Project with extensive research experience across many sectors including medicine, tertiary education and public health. Anita has a Master of Public Health from the University of Melbourne. With a strong background in public health, Anita is keen to work with ATDC members in understanding the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tasmania's community managed ATOD sector. Anita can be contacted on 03 6231 5002 or by email at anita@atdc.org.au