Adrienne Leonard Chair Expand Adrienne is a Certified Practising Accountant who has worked for both Private, Government and Not For Profit organisations in Toowoomba over the last 20 years. Adrienne is passionate about the Darling Downs & South West community and welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the region as a Lifeline Board member. Adrienne joined the board in February 2023.
David McVeigh Treasurer Expand David is a Chartered Accountant and CFA Charter holder and has held roles across multiple accounting firms. David was born in Toowoomba and is passionate about assisting the Toowoomba and South West Queensland community. David joined the board in April 2023.
Anne Meagher Director Expand Anne is a chartered accountant, registered liquidator, bankruptcy trustee, and a director of a national firm of accountants called SV Partners. She has worked in the accounting and insolvency field for 24 years. Anne has been working in the Toowoomba community for over 10 years and enjoys being able to contribute to the community by offering advice to people in financial and emotional distress. Anne brings an accounting and finance knowledge base with an emphasis on restructure / turnaround. She enjoys working with people to find solutions or better outcomes to the current financial positions they find themselves in. She has often recommended the services of Lifeline to her clients and through her involvement on the Board she hopes to be able to give back to the organisation which has supported so many of her clients. Anne joined the Board in February 2023.
Annette Brömdal Director Expand With origins from Sweden, Finland and Algeria, Annette (Netta) Brömdal is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) and leads the Sexuality and Gender Research Program housed in the UniSQ Centre for Health Research. Prior to their academic position at UniSQ, Netta worked at the United Nations Development Fund for Women (now UN WOMEN) and coordinated projects and initiatives preventing trafficking in women in Thailand by addressing normative dimensions of demand. Netta’s health and rights promotion research focuses on bodies, gender, and sexuality through co-designing and working in partnerships with LGBTQIA+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy community stakeholders. As an inter/nationally recognised expert, Brömdal’s research contributes to an important evidence-base utilised by multi-stakeholders to alleviate injustices for diverse LGBTQIA+ communities across societal settings. Netta is leading a number of funded/non-funded, local/national/international research projects in partnership with LGBTQIA+ Brotherboy communities and government stakeholders, including with scholars at world-renowned institutions. Fort the last 20 years their research has specifically centred around promoting the health and rights of diverse LGBTQIA+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy community-members in healthcare, educational, ageing and carceral settings through innovative methodological approaches, and in 2022 they led the research project Safe Connections Toowoomba: Connecting and Supporting LGBTQIA+ Communities.
Toowoomba - Head Office Level 1 65 67 Neil Street, Toowoomba Queensland 4350 Expand Services Creative Coping Emergency Relief Family Counselling Family Intervention Service Financial Counselling Gambling Help Intensive Bail Initiative Non-Urgent Crisis Counselling and Support Positive Relationships Program Safe Connections (LGBTQA+) Supporting Children after Separation Program (SCaSP) Tracks to Success Program (Indigenous Advancement Strategy) Contact 1300 991 443 Office Hours 9.00am - 5.00pm Map
Charleville Office 65 Edward Street, Charleville Qld 4470 Expand Services Changing Lanes Emergency Relief Family and Child Connect Growing Connections My Connections My Way Rural Family Counselling Safe Connections South West Family Intervention Service Contact 1300 991 443 Operating Hours 9.00am - 5.00pm Map
Rachelle Patterson Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Expand Rachelle is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) responsible for the organisation’s strategic leadership, vision and effective operation. Rachelle has been working for Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland since 2017 and prior to her appointment as CEO was the Chief Operating Officer of Human & Community Services. Rachelle has extensive experience working in the NGO and Government sectors including areas of domestic violence, mental health, out-of-home care, suicide prevention, homelessness, youth, Indigenous affairs, research, policing and criminology. Rachelle has held several executive and leadership roles across a number of locations in Australia including remote communities, regional and inner-city locations. Rachelle has also held Board Director Roles with the Queensland Council of Social Services (QCOSS) and the Kimberley Community Legal Service (KCLS). Rachelle is strongly committed to leading staff working with people and supporting staff to engage and empower individuals to build resilient communities. She believes that this can only be achieved if staff individually live and work in accordance with our values, thereby leading by example.
Cunnamulla Office 50 Stockyard Street, Cunnamulla Qld 4490 Expand Services Changing Lanes Growing Connections My Connections My Way Safe Connections Contact 1300 991 443 Operating Hours 9.00am - 5.00pm Map
Dalby Office 1 Patrick Street, Dalby Qld 4405 Expand Services Changing Lanes Financial Counselling Gambling Help Positive Relationships Program Rural Family Support Program Contact 1300 991 443 Operating Hours 9.00am - 5.00pm Map
Rob Craig Director Expand Rob has extensive experience working in the health system and was previously Chief Executive of St Andrew’s Private Hospital and Nursing Home (Central Queensland) As a Certified Practising Accountant Rob has an in depth knowledge of not for profit organisations having worked in the sector for some time. Rob has a passion for travelling and volunteering and is involved with many committees. Rob Craig joined the Board in 2017.
Toowoomba - Anzac Avenue Shop Corner Anzac Avenue and Boothby Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350 Expand Trading Hours Monday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Tuesday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Wednesday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Thursday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Friday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Saturday - 8.30am - 2.00pm Goods Clothing, linen, bric-a-brac, books Contact Ph 07 4688 3701 Map Review Find us on Google and please leave us a review of your experience in our store Reviews
Roma Office 16 McDowell Street, Roma Qld 4455 Expand Services Family and Child Connect Maranoa Youth Services Non-Urgent Crisis Counselling and Support Safe Connections Contact 1300 991 443 Operating Hours 8.30am - 5.00pm Map
Toowoomba - The Emporium Shop 302 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350 Expand Trading Hours Monday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Tuesday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Wednesday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Thursday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Friday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Saturday - 8.30am - 2.00pm Goods Vintage, Wedding and Formal 2nd hand clothing, linen, bric-a-brac and books Contact Ph 07 4688 3703 Map Review Find us on Google and please leave us a review of your experience in our store Reviews
MINDfit Mental health in the workplace Expand Good mental health = good business. This two-hour in-house presentation is designed to promote good mental health in the workplace. MINDfit aims to educate participants on how to identify and support someone with a mental illness as well as ways to improve their own mental health and well-being. For further information or to book a training workshop please call 1300 991 443.
safeTALK Become a 'suicide alert helper' Expand This half-day training program teaches participants to be alert to suicide as a risk to people's lives and responsive when they detect the risk arising. The skills taught in safeTALK are designed to give participants a short, clear process that anyone over the age of 15 years of age can follow to become a 'suicide alert helper' in their own community. For further information or to book a training workshop please call 1300 991 443.
Toowoomba - Never Ending Stories Shop The Range Shopping Centre, 11 James Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350 Expand Trading Hours Monday - 9.00am - 5.00pm Tuesday - 9.00am - 5.00pm Wednesday - 9.00am - 5.00pm Thursday - 9.00am - 5.00pm Friday - 9.00am - 5.00pm Saturday - 9.00am - 1.00pm Goods Books Contact Ph 07 4688 3704 Map Review Find us on Google and please leave us a review of your experience in our store Reviews
St George Office 138 Victoria Street, St George Qld 4487 Expand Services Family and Child Connect Safe Connections St George Youth Support Program Tracks to Success Program (Indigenous Advancement Strategy) Contact 1300 991 443 Operating Hours 8.30am - 5.00pm Map
Toowoomba - Herries Street Superstore Shop 256 Herries Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350 Expand Trading Hours Monday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Tuesday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Wednesday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Thursday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Friday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Saturday - 9.00am - 2.00pm Goods Furniture, electrical, clothing, collectables, bric-a-brac, books Contact Ph 07 4688 3706 Map Review Find us on Google and please leave us a review of your experience in our store Reviews
Warwick Office 9 / 91 Grafton Street, Warwick Qld 4370 Expand Services Changing Lanes Family Intervention Service Financial Counselling Gambling Help Contact 1300 991 443 Operating Hours 9.00am - 5.00pm Map
Toowoomba - The Range Shop The Range Shopping Centre, 11 James Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350 Expand Trading Hours Monday - 9.00am - 4.30pm Tuesday - 9.00am - 4.30pm Wednesday - 9.00am - 4.30pm Thursday - 9.00am - 4.30pm Friday - 9.00am - 4.30pm Saturday - 9.00am - 1.00pm Goods Clothing, linen, bric-a-brac Contact Ph 07 4688 3708 Map Review Find us on Google and please leave us a review of your experience in our store Reviews
Toowoomba - Wilsonton Shop Shop T5, Wilsonton Shopping Centre, Corner Bridge Street and Richmond Drive, Toowoomba Qld 4350 Expand Trading Hours Monday - 9.00am - 5.00pm Tuesday - 9.00am - 5.00pm Wednesday - 9.00am - 5.00pm Thursday - 9.00am - 5.00pm Friday - 9.00am - 5.00pm Saturday - 9.00am - 5.00pm Goods Clothing, linen, bric-a-brac Contact Ph 07 4688 3719 Map Review Find us on Google and please leave us a review of your experience in our store Reviews
Toowoomba - Wyalla Shop Wyalla Plaza, 238A Taylor Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350 Expand Trading Hours Monday - 8.30am - 4.30pm Tuesday - 8.30am - 4.30pm Wednesday - 8.30am - 4.30pm Thursday - 8.30am - 4.30pm Friday - 8.30am - 4.30pm Saturday 9.00am - 2.00pm Goods Clothing, linen, bric-a-brac Contact Ph 07 4688 3711 Map Review Find us on Google and please leave us a review of your experience in our store Reviews
Rural - Charleville Shop 104 Alfred Street, Charleville Qld 4470 Expand Trading Hours Monday - 9.00am - 4.00pm Tuesday - 9.00am - 4.00pm Wednesday - 9.00am - 4.00pm Thursday - 9.00am - 4.00pm Friday - 9.00am - 4.00pm Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm Goods Clothing, linen, bric-a-brac, books, furniture Contact Ph 07 4688 3712 Map Review Find us on Google and please leave us a review of your experience in our store Reviews
Rural - Dalby Shop New Street Centre, 24 New Street, Dalby Qld 4405 Expand Trading Hours Monday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Tuesday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Wednesday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Thursday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Friday - 8.30am - 5.00pm Saturday - 9.00am - 2.00pm Goods Clothing, linen, bric-a-brac, books, furniture Contact Ph 07 4688 3713 Map Review Find us on Google and please leave us a review of your experience in our store Reviews