Improving the lives of Queenslanders living with arthritis.

About us

Arthritis Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation that has been providing education, information and support services for Queensland children and adults living with arthritis since 1976.

Our Vision

Freedom from pain.

Our Mission

Care and cure.

What we do...

Consumer Information & Education

We provide information and education to people living with arthritis so that thay can take control of their condition.

Education for Health Professionals

We help health professionals stay informed of best practice in the diagnoses and treatments for arthritis.

Support

We provide compassionate support to people facing life with arthritis.

Awareness Raising

We work to raise awareness that arthritis is an important and urgent issue.

Research

We fund research into better diagnoses, better treatments and to keep progressing towards a cure.

Advocacy

We advocate for equality so that no one living with arthritis is disadvantaged as a result of their disease.

Our Team

Arthritis Queensland is run by a small team of staff who are committed to improving the lives of Queenslanders living with arthritis.

Emma Thompson CEO

emma@arthritis.org.au

James Bayliss Health Promotion Manager

james@arthritis.org.au

Deborah Melloy Fundraising Manager
Monday - Thursday

deborah@arthritis.org.au

Ellen Murray Senior Fundraising Coordinator
Monday - Wednesday

ellen@arthritis.org.au

Jessica Neri Supoort Services Coordinator

jessica.neri@arthritis.org.au

Claire Spokes Administration & Legacies Coordinator
(Monday - Tuesday)

admin@arthritis.org.au

Jess Lusher Administration & Volunteer Coordinator
(Wednesday - Friday)

admin@arthritis.org.au

Wendy Angliss Financial Controller
(Tuesday and Thursday)

wendy@arthritis.org.au

Our Board

Arthritis Queensland is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors. Our Directors are volunteers who are chosen for their skills and experience and who receive no remuneration for their services.

Dr Helen Benham
MBBS (Hons), B.App.Sci (Pod), FRACP Chair

Dr Ian Dover
BSc, MEng, PhD, FAICD, CMP
Vice Chair

Michele Galagher Company Secretary/ Director

Dr Jennifer Schafer Director

Ms Kate Templeman Director

Ms Cheryl Dines Director

Ms Anne Gribbin Director

Mr David Cairns of Finavon Director/ Chair of Finance Committee

Our Patron

His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland