MISSION AND HISTORY
Liberty Disability Services was founded in 2018 and is a collaboration between Directors Elle, Kathie and Amanda.
Having worked in the community and disability sector for some time, Elle was passionate about working with at-risk youth and taking on the complex cases that were often overlooked. Acknowledging that there was a lack of provider support for this, it was the drive for change that saw Elle bring Liberty Youth Services to life.
It was at the same time Kathie and Amanda were recognising gaps in service delivery, particularly in areas like NDIS Psychology Services, and it was through their passion to provide quality support that P.O.P Disability was developed.
The stars aligned, and through a mutual desire to provide a professional, inclusive service for a sector we are so passionate about, the collaboration between Liberty Youth Services and P.O.P Disability was born, giving you what we are known as today: Liberty Disability Services.
OUR COMMITMENT
to People with disability
We proudly embrace our responsibility to empower and uplift the lives of all individuals with disabilities. Every voice matters, every opinion counts, and every unique need deserves to be respected. As an organisation offering access to an NDIS Registered Psychologist, we ensure that our services address both the emotional and practical wellbeing of individuals.
With passion and lived experience, we are committed to creating opportunities that empower people with disabilities and implementing strategies that support the wellbeing of each individual. Each and every decision we make is driven by our participants’ valued input, and we will always prioritise their perspectives.
We dedicate ourselves to working WITH you, and working FOR YOU, to enable a life of independence, choice, and fulfilment.
OUR COMMITMENT to first nations people
We celebrated NAIDOC Week 2023 with an array of activities, including a morning tea event. Here, we voiced a promise to First Nations people that we wouldn’t stand in solidarity for just ONE week a year but do our best to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples every single day… and in particular, our First Nations people with a disability.
We also recognise the importance of culturally appropriate support, including access to NDIS Psychology Services for First Nations people, to ensure their unique needs are met with respect and compassion.
We know the importance of accountability and action, so we have formally produced and signed a written commitment that states WHAT we are doing to support and HOW we are going to achieve this.
Liberty Disability Services recognizes that we live, love, laugh and breathe on Aboriginal land and water. We acknowledge our First Nations people; the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first people and owners of the land and seas of Australia.
We make our commitment to the spirit and beauty of our First Nations Elders, past, present, and emerging, including our First Nations peoples with a disability. We commit to deliver our services with respect, consideration, and to always have First Nations Peoples at the forefront of our decisions and actions.
We will listen and learn from Elders, we will involve First Nations voices, ideas, and knowledge in our decision-making, we will know and feel the land we walk and wheel on, and we will embrace and respect the sea we swim.
Always was, always will be.
To view our full commitment, click on the button below.
OUR TEAM
Meet the Liberty Disability Services team. Each of these passionate and enthusiastic individuals are dedicated to supporting our participants and their families.
Directors
Amanda Glasson
About Amanda
Amanda brings an energy to Liberty Disability Services like no other. After years of extensive experience in Disability, employment, welfare and training she is passionate for change and driven by empowering people to have the opportunity to reach their goals. Amandas drivers are for Equality, Inclusivity and Diversity, she jumps at every opportunity to stand for human rights and has a particular interest in Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander rights.
In addition to her role as Director, Amanda leads Liberty’s PRIDE team who are currently undertaking the process of Rainbow Ready road map certification, plans for the MIDSUMMA parade 2025 and ensuring an all inclusive, safe space for Liberty team members and participants.
Kathie Denno
About Kathie
Kathie brings to Liberty Disability Services 20 years of experience in the sector, she has a passion for providing quality and transparent care. As someone who has lived experience , Kathie brings a wealth of knowledge to the Liberty team and has been working within the NDIS framework since 2015 (pilot).
Kathie’s primary focus is to ensure PWD voices are the first heard in any conversation around the support they receive and how they are delivered. Kathie’s current focus is to ensure people with a disability have access to cost effective and efficient services which meet there requirements.
Elle Cooper
About Elle
In her role of Director, Elle will be focusing on ensuring Liberty Disability Services provides quality and reliable support to our participants. Within this role Elle will also focus on ensuring to educate and empower our workforce to continue providing excellent support to members of our community and give them opportunities to grow their careers in the sector. Elle also holds responsibility for Liberty Disability Services marketing and communications, which is an area she is looking forward to growing!
Managers
Wendy James
Wendy loves to sing and dance to all her favourite songs with family and friends, caravaning road trips with her family and lots of couch cuddling with her snoring chocolate Labrador Ruby.
Michelle Ball
Leaders
Coming soon
Jo Arthey
About Jo
When I'm not working I love to hang out with family, friends and my dogs. I enjoy walking, listening to music (especially the 80s), being active, dancing, being creative and I love lollies.
Elisha Morrow
About Elisha
Lauren Runia
About Lauren
Jesse Nihill
About Jesse
Deeksha Shrivastava
About Deeksha
Our Team
Brad Phillips
About Brad
I've experienced all facets of the business in my time with LDS and am extremely proud of the team we've developed.
Herb Brooks once said, "hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard". Let us work hard for you.
Jayne Thompson
About Jayne
Well suited for queer identified participants, she draws upon a wealth of lived experience as a queer neurodiverse Australian.
Kieren Kirby
About Kieren
Tahlia Macfie
About Tahlia
She loves being outside in nature, travelling and dinner parties with friends. One of her favourite aspects of her job at Liberty is the chance to be creative.
