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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on 13 June 2026.

Please meet the elected Australian Thyroid Foundation (ATF) 2026 Executive Committees below.

The ATF Executive Committee are all ATF members who were elected into the position they hold as volunteers.  

The ATF Executive Committee are responsible for business decisions and the day-to-day management of the ATF.  The ATF Executive Committee work together to ensure member services offered are upheld, regularly reviewed and improved.  Reaching out to help thyroid patients and their families and to ensure the ATF continue to support future generations of Australians, is the Executive Committee’s priority.  

There are still several vacant Executive Committee Positions available, listed below.

ATF Members who have held membership for one year, can nominate to hold an Executive Committee position that was not filled at the last AGM, as a Permanent Position.

ATF Members who have held membership for less than one year, can nominate to hold an Executive Committee position that was not filled at the last AGM, as a Casual Appointee, until the following AGM.

If you are interested in volunteering and would like to nominate for a position, please contact ATF CEO Beverley Garside

The Executive Committee would like to thank our members for their ongoing membership and support of the organisation.

Beverley GarsidE OAM

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Australian Charities & Not-For-Profit Commission (ACNC) Responsible Person


DAVID TONGE

Company & Membership Secretary

Australian Charities & Not-For-Profit Commission (ACNC) Responsible Person


Annette Brown

Treasurer

Australian Charities & Not-For-Profit Commission (ACNC) Responsible Person


Paula MannS

Grant Co-ordinator


MICHELLE FERAREN

Website / Newsletter / Graphics


Kylie Moujalli

Social Media and
Events Co-ordinator


Cheryl Evans

Merchandise


Aimee Riddell

Committee Member


Executive Committee Positions Vacant:

    • Sponsorship Coordinator
    • Media Coordinator
    • Fundraising Coordinator
    • Research Representative 
    • Committee Member/s – Sub Committee Member/s

    THE ATF BEGAN IN 1995 – ORIGINAL COMMITTEE

    The ATF was founded in1995 by Gail Ballantyne, who had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Together with the support of a group of thyroid patients who were all passionate about improving information and offering support to other thyroid patients and their families, the ATF began.

    Gail Ballantyne

    Rosetta Misitano

    Angela Cannuli

    Robyn Alderton

    CONTACT US

    Email: info@thyroidfoundation.org.au

    (If you would like to organise a phone chat, please email to organise a time, thank you!)

    Mailing Address: PO Box 7161, Norwest NSW 2153, Australia

    OUR MISSION

    The mission of The Australian Thyroid Foundation Ltd (ATF) is to offer support, information and education to members and their families through the many services provided by The ATF and raise awareness about health consequences of iodine deficiency and the benefits of good thyroid health.


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