Committee of Management

Kevin Heinze Grow is run by a voluntary Committee of Management who meet monthly.

Gill Victor

Chair

Gill is a senior leader in the areas of strategic communications, fundraising, community and stakeholder engagement across not-for-profit and private sectors. With over a decade in disability, as well as a varied background in welfare, health, tourism, education and employment, Gill brings a commercial acumen, balanced with strong for-purpose commitment. Gill has an MBA , is a Certified Practicing Marketer (Australian Marketing Institute) and is a member of the Fundraising Institute of Australia.

Robert Donohoe

Secretary

Robert brings more than 40 years of experience in the disability sector across government and community roles, as well as lived experience of disability through his degenerative vision impairment. In his most recent position with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (formerly DHHS), he supported National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants to access Specialist Disability Accommodation. Robert has worked closely with people with disabilities and their supporters to increase choice and independence, and he is strongly committed to ensuring individuals have genuine choice and control over the services and supports they engage in, and the right to live in their own home, work, and pursue their interests.

David Parncutt

Treasurer

In 2009 David was a co-founder of the Engage Education Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation with the goal of making high quality VCE resources available to students from low socio-economic backgrounds. Following that, David worked in a number of different roles for the Victorian Greens in communications, campaigning and stakeholder management. He joined the KHG Committee of Management in February 2020.

Gary Ayre

Member

Gary joined the KHG Committee of Management in 2009 and was the Treasurer from 2016 – 2020. He is a Partner in consulting firm nem Australasia and is a graduate of the University of Washington in Banking and Finance. Gary enjoyed a 30+ year career in the banking industry culminating in roles at CEO level in a number of Pacific Island countries. He left the banking industry in 2008 and has continued his involvement in the Pacific Islands in his role as a consultant. He has been actively involved in the disability sector for many years and is an active gardener in his spare time.

Karen Scobell

Member

Karen has a long history in the community services and education sectors, including senior roles at the Department of Education and Training, the Centre of Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, Community Child Care, and the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.  She joined the KHG Committee of Management in February 2020 and brings with her strong skills in project management, leadership and mentoring.

Tushar Mehta 

Member

Tushar specialises in growing and managing business for large commercial enterprises. He has worked with Australian and global organisations across multiple industries in Asia Pacific, China, Japan and USA. Tushar has deep experience in helping boards and senior management with business development and ways to unlock the value from emerging technology. He thrives in helping organisations balance the industry headwinds; with the needs of responsible innovative growth, governance, compliance and risk management. Tushar is an active participant in social enterprises such as multi-cultural community organisations in Australia and grass root level programs such as “Save our Daughters, Educate our Daughters” in India. Tushar has a Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering; and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Struan Jansen

Member

Struan is a medical negligence lawyer with a background in developmental biology and a strong commitment to supporting people living with injury and disability. Holding a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and a Juris Doctor, Struan combines scientific insight with legal expertise to achieve meaningful outcomes for the clients he supports. He has extensive experience across all aspects of medical law, including birth trauma, delayed diagnoses and catastrophic injury, and has volunteered with the Disability Discrimination Legal Service. As a board member of Kevin Heinze Grow, Struan brings empathy, professionalism and a passion for inclusion and wellbeing.

Sam Worrall

Member

Sam works as a consultant at Nous Group, with experience working with various government departments and non-profits in the disability and health sectors. He has a background in commercial analysis and financial modelling and previously held operations and commercial planning roles at Westpac. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Advanced Studies from the University of Sydney and joined the KHG Committee of Management in July 2025.