Members Profiles

Chief Executive Officer, Family Drug Support

Mr Trimingham established the Damien Trimingham Foundation after the death of his son from a drug overdose. A counsellor for twenty years, Mr Trimingham has assisted many families who are affected by illicit drug use. The Foundation’s working project, ‘Family Drug Support’ runs a 24hr help line, support meetings and has produced a Parent Education Kit for families with drug problems. The Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia awarded Mr Trimingham an Australia Day Medallion in 1999 for outstanding achievement in the reduction of alcohol and drug-related harm.

Immediate Past President, Australian Secondary Principals Association

Mr Woolley has been a teacher, curriculum specialist and leader in the South Australian public school system for more than thirty-two years, the last thirteen years as the Principal of three large and complex schools. He holds educational, science and postgraduate management qualifications and has had successful teaching experiences in country and city schools including a year overseas.

Read more: Mr Terry Woolley

State Director, Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc. (ADAC)

ADAC is the only Indigenous organisation of its kind in Australia, and is based in Adelaide. Mr Wilson has presented a number of papers on behalf of ADAC at both national and international conferences on Indigenous drug and alcohol issues. In 1997, Mr Wilson was awarded the Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) Australia Day Achievement Medallion, and in 2003, he was awarded a Centenary Medal for Services to the Community.

Advisor to the ANCD

Manager, Drug and Alcohol Services Association

Mr Gill was born in England in 1948. Educated at Blundell’s School, he attended Cambridge University where he commenced reading Medicine and subsequently English. He then did Research in Educational Administration at Bristol University, before immigrating to Australia in 1974. Mr Gill spent the next fifteen years working as a professional Actor, Playwright and Director, mainly in Community Theatre.

Read more: Mr Nick Gill