Contact Us

Meet the team

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  Anita Gustafsson

  Chief Executive Officer
  Director
  Western Australia Regional Manager
  Masters International Dog Trainer & Behaviourist
  Having joined Disability Aid Dogs in 2012, Anita opened the Western Australia office, and recently accepted her nominated role of C.E.O. Whilst Silka is a Medical Assistance Dog for Anita, Silka also greets clients with a hello and tests them by sniffing the air around them. Silka and Anita travel by plane to meet the team members in the Eastern States, and says Silka is always more popular on board the plane than she is.
  Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm Phone 0404 670 805 (WA)

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  Garven Wright

  Director
  Director of Training
  QLD State & Regional Manager
  Senior Masters International Diploma Dog Trainer & Behaviourist Queensland Regional Manager
  Garven has been involved with Disability Aid Dogs since 1998, and it is with his vast knowledge of the canine world he assists with the rural side of our Queensland clientele. Being the Director of Training, he is involved with most of our clients to help with those ‘small’ issues of training with their dogs.
  Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm Phone 0407 731 183 (QLD)

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  Vicki Pinn

  Director
  Company Secretary
  Queensland Suburban Behaviourist, Trainer and Assessor
  Vicki has taken on the role of securing Disability Aid Dogs future by accepting her nominated position September 2018. She brings with her vast knowledge and understanding of our disabled clientele and their dogs. As Managerial Assistant Benny with Vicki, he does a quick assessment of all he meets – human and animal – and lets Vicki know he is happy.
  Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm Phone 0413 405 878 (QLD)

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  Rhana Smith

  Director
  New South Wales Regional Manager
  Senior Masters Diploma International Dog Trainer & Behaviourist
  Rhana has been involved with Disability Aid Dogs since 1997, and takes her role as our NSW Manager to a delightful level. Her tireless efforts is appreciated by those who spend time with her and her human and dog knowledge. The NSW Managerial Assistants, Bella and Poppy, create a secure environment for those who take the time to speak with them all.
  Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm Phone (02) 4382 1471 or 0408 271 956 (NSW)

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  Didier Marchand

  Treasurer
  Certified Assessor
  Having been associated with Disability Aid Dogs since 1995, Didier has taken on the Treasurer responsibility for our on-coming future. He also is a qualified licenced assessor, and assists Garven with Queensland’s clientele. His ability to chat with the dogs is wonderful, and those that meet him appreciate his efforts with their assistance dogs.
  Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm Phone 0418 788 614 (QLD)

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  Chrystine Webber

  Sub Branch Bundaberg Regional President
  Chrystine and her team of Friends of Disability Aid Dogs assists the organisation by raising awareness to the benefits of an assistance dog to the disabled. (QLD)