Meet the Aruma Executive Leadership Team (formerly House with No Steps and The Tipping Foundation).
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Customer Officer
Chief Finance Officer
Chief Transformation Officer
Chief People Officer
Profile information for key people in the Aruma organisation.
Martin has been involved in disability support for 30 years.
He helped design and implement the NDIS – he was an inaugural Director of the scheme, serving on the NDIA Board from 2013 to 2021. He’s previously led three different disability organisations, has lived experience of disability and an advocate’s voice for social justice.
He was recently the CEO of the Australian Medical Association, and before that he was CEO of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia.
Read Martin’s biography
Lylea leads our operational, safety and property portfolios. Lylea is committed to diversity, inclusion, social justice and human rights. Lylea believes the NDIS is the biggest social change since the introduction of universal health care and that the scheme has the ability to improve the economic, health and social outcomes for people with a disability, their families, their communities and society at large. Her extensive background provides Aruma with invaluable leadership and support as we navigate this complex environment together.
Heidi leads our Customer Safeguarding and Experience, Strategy, Marketing and Communications teams. She has an excellent mix of academic research, customer experience and strategy experience including senior roles in the University, public and corporate sectors.
Darren leads our Finance, Commercial, Enterprise Insights and ESG (Envionmental, Social and Governance) teams.
He has leadership experience in retail businesses ranging from a $4billion 1,300 store retailer to global multi-nationals to entrepreneurial e-commerce start-ups.
He brings energy, curiosity and a sense of fun helping to inspire others.
Elliot leads our Technology Services team. He has extensive experience in leading teams to deliver technology solutions in a wide variety of industries, from human services to utilities to hospitality and more. He joins Aruma from senior leadership roles in global professional services firms.
Corinne leads People, Learning and Workforce. She believes in empowering teams through collaboration and leadership, ensuring positive outcomes in an evolving disability services environment. Her extensive experience in the sector equips her to navigate challenges in a complex environment.
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