Who we are 

Board of Directors 

Elizabeth Crouch AM (Chair)

Ms Elizabeth Crouch was appointed Chair of Hearing Australia’s Board of Directors on 10 April 2022 for a term of three years, following a period as Non-Executive Director from September 2020. Ms Crouch brings strong government and policy expertise and extensive non-Executive Director experience to Hearing Australia’s Board including as a board member for ReadyTech, Health Infrastructure, Bingo Industries, SGS Economics and Planning and the NSW Institute of Sport. She also chairs Audit and Risk Committees for the State Emergency Service and the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal. Ms Crouch also chairs the boards of the Customer Owned Banking Association and the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network and has held previous roles on the boards of Ochre Health, Angus Knight and ASX listed Chandler Macleod and McGrath Estate Agents. She is the Emeritus Deputy Chancellor of Macquarie University and is skilled in business strategy and delivery, cyber security, enterprise risk management, leadership and mentoring, Government and stakeholder relations and culture change. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Company Directors and a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).

Kim Terrell, Managing Director

Kim was appointed Acting Managing Director of Hearing Australia on 1 March 2018 and Managing Director on 1 September 2018. Kim’s extensive career includes working as a senior executive within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Department of Human Services, the Attorney-General's Department and several small agencies. He played a key role in establishing the Digital Transformation Office (DTO), the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority (ASADA) and CrimTrac, and is highly experienced in building innovative, high performing teams. Kim was instrumental in creating myGov and driving digital transformation across the Department of Human Services and the government. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and has received four Australia Day awards. In addition to his professional achievements, Kim was an Australian Swim Team member from 1981-1986.  During this time Kim won ten national titles, established six Australian records and attended the 1982 Commonwealth Games and 1984 Olympics.

Professor Jody Currie, Non-Executive Director

Jody is currently a Professor of Practice at the Queensland University of Technology in the Health Faculty. Jody has over 20 years’ experience in health, housing and human service delivery, with a particular focus on vulnerable families and Aged Care, working in several senior positions in both the community and government sector.

Jody was most recently Chief Executive Officer of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service (ATSICHS) Brisbane. She established ATSICHS Brisbane as a Nationally Registered Early Childhood Education provider, a Nationally Registered Housing Provider, and a Registered National Disability Insurance Scheme Provider.

Jody is an appointed member to the Federal Government's National Aged Care Advisory Council and currently a Non Executive Director on Cape York Partnership, Brisbane North Primary Health Care Network, TAFE QLD and has expertise in Government and Stakeholder engagement.

Kim Keogh, Special Purpose Director

Mr Kim Keogh was appointed as a Special Purpose Director of Hearing Australia on 1 September 2018. Mr Keogh was previously a Director of Hearing Australia over the period of 2007 to 2013.  Mr Keogh is currently an Executive Director of Darlot Brothers Pty Ltd and a government relations/public affairs advisor to Atlas Iron Ltd, Pilbara Minerals Ltd and Balla Balla Infrastructure Pty Ltd. Previously he was a member of the National Heritage Trust Advisory Board, Chair of the Ministerial Reference Group (Agriculture and Environment), member of the National Weeds Advisory Group and pastoralist. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Mr Keogh has 22 years’ experience as a Shire Councillor and 8 as a Shire President.

Dr Jim Hungerford, Special Purpose Director

Dr Jim Hungerford was appointed as a Special Purpose Director of Hearing Australia in June 2023 and has over 10 years’ experience in the hearing and not for profit sectors. He was the Chief Executive Officer of The Shepherd Centre from 2011-2023 before joining the Butterfly Foundation as Chief Executive Officer in 2023. He was also the Chair of First Voice, a peak body which focuses on providing listening and spoken language therapy services to children who are deaf or hearing-impaired. Dr Hungerford was a member of the NDIS Early Intervention Hearing Expert Reference Group from 2017-2019 and a member of the NSW Government Ministerial Standing Committee on Hearing from 2011-2012. He is currently a member of the Board of the NSW Returned Services League, and the Board of the Fundraising Institute of Australia. He is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Dr Hungerford started his career as a veterinarian and holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Sydney.

Dr Stephen Parnis, Non-Executive Director

Dr Stephen Parnis was appointed to the Board in June 2023 and is an accomplished medical specialist, experienced company director and opinion leader and advocate. As a senior specialist in emergency medicine, he has played leadership roles across hospitals in regional and metropolitan Victoria, in the provision of clinical care, education, research and clinical administration in the public and private hospital sectors. As a company director in the medical and professional insurance industries for over 16 years, Dr Parnis has contributed to the governance of professional associations and the medical indemnity sector. His leadership within the medical profession and influence in the wider community began in 2004 in areas including public health, industrial relations and workforce policy, end of life care, health funding and medical ethics. He continues to advise medical and political leaders on medical practice and health policy, and to speak on matters of public importance.

Professor Sharon Goldfeld, Non-Executive Director

Professor Sharon Goldfeld is a paediatrician, researcher and policy advisor focussing on child development and health equity. She is Director of the Centre for Community Child Health at the Royal Children’s Hospital’s, and Theme Director for Population Health at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. With a decade of experience in state government as a senior policymaker in health and education, including holding the role of Principal Medical Advisor in the Victorian Department of Education and Training, Professor Goldfeld is uniquely positioned to seamlessly straddle research, policy, and practice. Her expertise is highly sought after with appointments to government Expert Advisory Groups in health, education and social services departments including her recent appoint to the National Early Years Strategy Advisory Group.

Executive Team

Kim Terrell, Managing Director

Kim was appointed Acting Managing Director of Hearing Australia on 1 March 2018 and Managing Director on 1 September 2018. Kim’s extensive career includes working as a senior executive within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Department of Human Services, the Attorney-General's Department and several small agencies. He played a key role in establishing the Digital Transformation Office (DTO), the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority (ASADA) and CrimTrac, and is highly experienced in building innovative, high performing teams. Kim was instrumental in creating myGov and driving digital transformation across the Department of Human Services and the government. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and has received four Australia Day awards. In addition to his professional achievements, Kim was an Australian Swim Team member from 1981-1986.  During this time Kim won ten national titles, established six Australian records and attended the 1982 Commonwealth Games and 1984 Olympics.

Gina Mavrias, Chief Operating Officer

Gina has a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Diploma of Audiology from the University of Melbourne. In 2007, she completed the General Management Program at the Australian Graduate School of Management. She has been a member of the Hearing Australia Executive team since 2004 and she has extensive knowledge of the business and the hearing industry. Gina is responsible for the management of operations and service delivery across a national network of sites. This includes responsibility for clinical policies and procedures.

Brent Edwards PhD, Director of NAL

Brent is the Director of the National Acoustic Laboratories, where he is currently leading research and innovation initiatives that focus on transforming hearing healthcare. For over 22 years he headed research and technology development at major hearing aid companies (GN ReSound, Starkey) and at Silicon Valley startups that have developed innovative technologies and clinical tools used worldwide. Brent founded and ran the Starkey Hearing Research Center in Berkeley, California that was a leading site for research in hearing impairment and cognition. He is a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America, a Fellow and current President of the International Collegium of Rehabilitative Audiology, and an Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University. Brent received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Michigan and was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology at the University of Minnesota.

Siddhartha Parti, Chief Information Officer

Sid joined Hearing Australia in July 2023. He is an accomplished, innovative, analytical, and result-driven CIO with global experience. He has a strong background in building and delivering large-scale business and technology transformation and IT management. Sid brings over 22 years of experience and expertise in building digital capabilities from the ground up and leading the implementation of complex Digital programs to meet the needs of the business. He has diverse experience across a range of industries (Banking, EPCM, Mining and Manufacturing) and prior to joining Hearing Australia, Sid has held Executive and senior leadership positions at various organisations in Australia, USA and Canada. 

Robin Priddin, Chief People & Governance Officer

Rob Priddin joined Hearing Australia in October 2018 from the Department of Human Services. She has a graduate certificate in Public Sector Management and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She also holds qualifications in program and project management and has an extensive background in the Australian Public Service.  

David Cuda, Chief Financial Officer

David joined the Hearing Australia Executive Team in April 2021 as the Chief Financial Officer. He has over 30 years’ experience having worked across the FMCG, Telco and Media industries in a variety of roles spanning Finance, Strategy, Sales and Customer Marketing. David brings technical expertise, entrepreneurial drive and a deep understanding of customer drivers to champion strategies and solutions focussing on the customer loyalty needed to remain relevant in fast changing markets. He has a strong passion for people and creating high-performance teams that add value to the divisions they support. David has a Bachelor of Economics, MBA, is a Fellow of CPA Australia and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.