{"id":31,"date":"2022-06-06T11:25:07","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T11:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deai.org.au\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-04-04T19:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T09:44:09","slug":"our-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deai.org.au\/index.php\/our-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Our Committee<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The management committee of the DEAI is made up of a group of disability and entertainment industry professionals with support from experienced accounting and management professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">As a group we aim to provide life enrichment services to the neurodivergent and disability sector through music that encourages personal growth and social interaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e5e5e5&#8243; width=&#8221;79%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;15px|10px|15px|10px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/deai.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DEAI-Michael-Lissemore.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Bernard-Lissemore&#8221; title_text=&#8221;DEAI-Michael-Lissemore&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Mick Lissemore<\/h3>\n<p>President \u2013 Co-founder<\/p>\n<p>Mick significantly contributes to advancing DEAI organisational objectives. He holds qualifications in Individual Support (Disability) and is actively engaged with several Disability Support Organisations in Brisbane, Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his sixteen-year tenure, he managed factory production and workforce scheduling for 160 personnel, demonstrating effective leadership and operational oversight.<\/p>\n<p>He has designed innovative aluminium bending structures that have challenged conventional engineering standards.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Mick managed MAM Sound and Lighting, a music enterprise that promoted the band \u201cDecades.\u201d As proprietor of QBC, he implemented Lean principles to improve efficiency, and led Quantum Healing Concepts, a free resource dedicated to supporting individuals facing various life challenges. His energetic and positive approach promotes cohesion within DEAI\u2019s professional community.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cI\u2019m passionate about looking for ways to enhance peoples\u2019 lives\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;60%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;5px||5px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e5e5e5&#8243; width=&#8221;79%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;15px|10px|15px|10px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/deai.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DEAI-Thomas-Weekes.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Warren Thomas Weekes&#8221; title_text=&#8221;DEAI-Thomas-Weekes&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Warren Thomas<\/h3>\n<p>Creative Director and Co-founder<\/p>\n<p>Warren is an autistic singer, songwriter, and producer with 30+ years in South East Queensland&#8217;s entertainment industry. As a front man for Brisbane bands, he regularly performed at major corporate events supporting neurodivergent and disability groups, including Endeavour Foundation fundraisers with his band &#8216;The Dynamics&#8217;. He has presented Morning Melody Shows for these communities at venues like Beaudesert RSL, Brothers Leagues Club, Aspley Leagues Club, and Multicap Qld and many more.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><b>\u201cDe-stigmatise to humanise Autism and disabilitys\u201d.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;60%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;5px||5px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e5e5e5&#8243; width=&#8221;79%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;15px|10px|15px|10px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/deai.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DEAI-Stephan-Van-der-Mere.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Stephan Van der Mere&#8221; title_text=&#8221;DEAI-Stephan-Van-der-Mere&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Stephan Van der Merwe<\/h3>\n<p>General Manager and Co-founder<\/p>\n<p>Stephan brings to DEAI, from his own company (Vula Music), world standard experience in music production. \u00a0Born and raised in South Africa, he started as a musician and songwriter, and was hired for the natural history wild life film Lions of the Kalahari, to which he won best music score at the IWFF awards. He has also worked for * National Geographic, * Provision Film Productions * SABC TV series, Ecovision * NEMISA, National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (Created by Nelson Mandela for skill development of disadvantaged individuals)<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cI have a big passion for teaching and nurturing talent, creating sensory sensation through sound and music\u201d.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;60%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;5px||5px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e5e5e5&#8243; width=&#8221;79%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;15px|12px|15px|12px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/deai.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DEAI-Peter-Fitzgerald.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Peter Fitzgerald&#8221; title_text=&#8221;DEAI-Peter-Fitzgerald&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Peter Fitzgerald<\/h3>\n<p>Marketing Manager \u2013 Co-founder<\/p>\n<p>Peter provides Marketing and Graphic design services to DEAI. \u00a0He is a graphic designer of more than 35 years\u2019 experience, and owner of Blue Crystal Creative a company that provides marketing support for small businesses. His skills include design, branding and identity, catalogue production, photography, &amp; multimedia, video &amp; audio production &amp; editing.<\/p>\n<p>During the 80s Peter toured with a band playing keyboards, the band went on to release records that received mainstream commercial airplay. Peter has maintained interest in music and owns a commercial standard audio recording studio, and video production space.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>Peter believes that \u201cMusic reaches all humans on a subconscious level, and can be a positive driver for change\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;60%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;5px||5px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e5e5e5&#8243; width=&#8221;79%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;15px|10px|15px|10px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/deai.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DEAI-Shane-Parsons.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Shane Parsons&#8221; title_text=&#8221;DEAI-Shane-Parsons&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Shane Parsons<\/h3>\n<p>Accountant Business Advisor \u2013 Co-founder<\/p>\n<p>Shane provides financial and compliance services to DEAI. \u00a0He is an accountant with more than 15 years experience in private practice. His skills include not-for-profit accounting, audit of not-for-profits, broad IT and website design. Shane\u2019s primary responsibilities for DEAI relate to financial and compliance matters due to his background in the audit of not-for profit organisations.<\/p>\n<p>He is an avid lover of almost all types of music and enjoys playing guitar himself as a hobby. He has a personal interest in DEAI\u2019s goals due to connections to friends who are themselves on the spectrum, or whose children are on the spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;60%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;5px||5px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; 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As a group we aim to provide life enrichment services to the neurodivergent and disability sector through music that encourages personal growth and social interaction.Mick Lissemore President \u2013 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":19,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:media-text {\"mediaId\":34,\"mediaLink\":\"https:\/\/deai.org.au\/index.php\/our-committee\/deai-michael-lissemore\/\",\"mediaType\":\"image\",\"mediaWidth\":19,\"mediaSizeSlug\":\"thumbnail\",\"verticalAlignment\":\"top\",\"style\":{\"color\":{\"background\":\"#00000012\"}}} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top has-background\" style=\"background-color:#00000012;grid-template-columns:19% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/deai.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DEAI-Michael-Lissemore-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34 size-thumbnail\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Michael Lissemore<\/strong><br>President - Co Founder<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Michael is the driving voice in progressing In DEAI organisational goals. Qualified as an Individual Support (Disability) professional, he is currently employed by multiple Disability Support Organisations In Brisbane Australia.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">He managed factory production and schedules for 160 staff over a 16 year period. Created trail blazing aluminium bending structures challenging known engineering standards.  Michael also managed\/owned a music business MAM Sound and Lighting promoting the band \u201cDecades\u201d.  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He is an accountant with more than 15 years experience in private practice. His skills include not-for-profit accounting, audit of not-for-profits, broad IT and website design. Shane\u2019s primary responsibilities for DEAI relate to financial and compliance matters due to his background in the audit of not-for profit organisations.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"small\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">He is an avid lover of almost all types of music and enjoys playing guitar himself as a hobby. 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