The Team

CHAIRPERSON

Lindsay Campbell is recently retired after nearly 40 years in education focussed on support for young people at risk and support for families. Lindsay has taught in schools, assumed administration roles and most recently was a Regional Manager overseeing school engagement strategies, supporting disengaged young people and assisting families and contacts through links with support agencies. He has also worked in a Chaplaincy support role on a one-to-one basis with school principals.

Lindsay officially “retired” at the end of 2022 and is currently involved in community volunteer work and as a Health and Wellbeing Officer at the Albany Men’s Shed. He sits on the Boards of AYSA and North Albany Senior High School. Lindsay remains passionate about community involvement and supporting vulnerable people with specific concerns regarding youth and other homelessness, equity and individual resilience. 

DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

Growing up on the south coast, Simon London moved away for study and work and ultimately followed one of his mentors into youth work. Working predominantly in the metro area, Simon worked in the youth sector in outreach, youth justice, accommodation support and various music programs. Over time Simon moved into the training sector, working casually at various TAFEs in the metro area while continuing in the youth work sector. Happily returning home to the south coast, he now coordinates courses in the youth and community services areas at SRTAFE in Albany shaped by his strong passion for social justice and advocacy.

Simon is currently AYSA's Deputy Chair and believes that an organisation's strength ultimately comes from its people, the knowledge and skills that they possess and the care and support that they receive. After joining the AYSA Board in 2017, Simon discovered that his dad had been one of the founding Board members of AYSA some thirty years prior. An ardent Carlton supporter, he'll always be happy to talk footy with you, or music too.

DIRECTOR

Julie de Jong is a registered architect and Director of H+H Architects and is the current Board Secretary for AYSA. Julie first joined the AYSA Board in xxxx and was attracted to the organisation because of its focus on addressing youth homelessness - the basic need of ‘shelter’ being a passion in both her professional and philanthropic life. 

Julie is actively involved in campaigning for enhanced crisis and transitional accommodation for regional youth, as well as contributing pro-bono architectural support towards the renovations of both the Open Access Youth Centre and Young House in Albany. Julie believes that it is important to show our regional youth that they are valued by the broader community and enjoys working with AYSA in all their initiatives that support young people.

TREASURER

Shannon has been an AYSA board member since 2021.  He is deeply committed to practical measures aimed at improving the lives of young people in the Great Southern.  His experience in law enforcement, government oversight and academia bring balanced and critical thinking to the board. 

Shannon holds a Bachelor of Criminology, Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Master of Criminal Justice, Master of Leadership and Management (Policing and Security) and a Juris Doctor.  He has tutored and assessed students at UWA Faculty of Law and Murdoch School of Law in criminology, criminal law, evidence and administrative law.  Shannon continues to work as a member of the WA Police Force.

MEMBER

Mother of two, with an extensive background in Office Administration and Contract Management, Tanya’s career has seen her work in industries including mining, private sector and government. Recently, Tanya have been working as a Careers Advisor and mentor whilst employed as HR Administrator for her family business and studying a master's degree in Managment.

Tanya is on committees for the Royals Saints Netball Club, the Barking Owls Basketball & Sports Club, the Albany Basketball Association and is Vice-President of the Yakamia Primary School P & C.  Tanya is passionate about youth in sports, believing youth can explore their attributes and strengths not just as players but in duties such as umpiring, managing and coaching.  As a proud Aboriginal woman, maintaining her family connections in the Pilbara region, Tanya is pleased to work and live on Menang Boodja since 2010.

Tanya joined the AYSA Board in 2023, contributing a diverse skills set and cultural understandings for disadvantaged and disengaged young people.

MEMBER

Ricky's previous roles include CEO of AYSA, CEO of WA Local Government Association, Director General of the Department for Culture & the Arts, CEO of Perth Zoo and the Director of Human Resources at the WA Tourism Commission.

Ricky holds a Masters - Leadership and Management, a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Development, a Certificate in Psychotherapy, and Coaching Diplomas. Ricky has been a member of the Murdoch University Senate, the Board of Nudge and a member of state and Local Government Committees and Boards.  Ricky is a past President of the Australian Institute of Management and of the Art Gallery of Western Australia.  She was Western Australian Businesswoman of the Year 1997 and awarded a Public Service Medal in 2007.

Ricky's passion is assisting youth to achieve their full potential and supporting those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.  

MEMBER

Born and raised in Albany, Dennis attended high school at Aquinas College in Perth. Dennis spent 8 years in Perth, following his study, only returning to Albany to raise a family and work in his own business. As a talented sportsman and involved community member, Dennis spent 23 years on the City of Albany Council, 12 of those as Mayor of Albany during a period of exceptional growth and development particularly in community facilities, culture and arts and economic development.

Dennis has a unique ability to understand the priorities of those living and working in Albany and the region and in empowering local solutions to issues that shape the community for the better. Dennis brings his diverse range of experiences and networks to the AYSA Board hoping to use them to drive positive outcomes to address ‘at risk’ youth in Albany and the Great Southern region.  

MEMBER

Meg grew up on a farm in South Stirlings, completing high school in Albany, and then studying at university in Perth and Melbourne. Meg returned to get back to a close-knit community and is a passionate supporter of local community.  Meg has seen first-hand the struggles that many  youth face and believe the right supports and opportunities in a young person’s life can open doors and empower them to thrive.

Meg is involved in the sporting community, playing hockey, footy and basketball, and is Vice President of Manypeaks Hockey Club. Meg has worked for a not-for-profit organisation in the health sector and in government in Social Housing and the District Leadership Group, working on initiatives in the Youth Engagement, Mental Health and Family Domestic Violence space. Meg has a strong interest in driving meaningful and positive change in the region and is excited to contribute to AYSA’s vision and to support young people in our beautiful community.

Provider of emergency and critical funding under the Premium Partner Funds for Young People at risk or under housing stress.

This group provides feedback to the AYSA CEO and Board on issues facing young people and young people’s experience of accessing AYSA programs. Great Southern Homelessness Forum: Regional multiagency forum focused on addressing homelessness.

Palmerston attends AYSA clinical intake meetings and provides joint case management and support to AYSA clients with chronic AOD issues. Palmerston also attend AYSA intake and group clinical supervision.

Community Housing Provider co-delivery of transition housing program with the SHOT Program (Support Housing Outreach and Tenancy Program). The key partner in the development of Great Southern Foyer.

Partner in delivery of Navig8 program, young people leaving care services up to the age of 18.

Partner in delivery of Home Stretch, provides young people leaving Out of Home Care in Western Australia with the option to continue to receive support up until the age of 21.

AYSA is a Headspace Consortium Partner and delivers Reconnect Services from Albany Headspace and attends Headspace intake.

Partner in local government initiatives.

AYSA has a regional focused MOU with the Department and provides joint case management and support to many young people in care of the department and/or leaving care through the Navig8 program. AYSA represents Youth on the Mental Health, Youth and Family Violence Working Groups.

Partnering in the OAK Pilot Program