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Meet The Team

Local Coordinators

Karrie Blanch

Position: Cairns Coordinator

Karrie Blanch is the coordinator for Cairns. Karrie is a Registered Nurse, a proud Navy spouse and her family have been DSNSG Members since 2016.

Liza Gale

Position: Reserve Coordinator

Liza is a mother of two who joined in 2022 and has been part of the Defence community for 7 years. She seeks to provide a social platform for families with similar needs to come together, support one another and share information to minimise the challenges that the military lifestyle brings.

Cherie Davis

Position: Townsville Coordinator

Cherie is the Treasurer and the Local Coordinator for Townsville. Cherie and her family have been part of the Defence for over 30 years and a member of DSNSG since 2005.

With having her own children with special needs, herself, she understands the trials and tribulations that Defence families have to navigate especially Defence Special Needs family

Rikki-Lee Byrne

Position: Adelaide Coordinator

Rikki-Lee joined DSNSG as a volunteer in 2023 and has been a defence spouse for over 20 years (RAAF). Rikki-Lee has 3 children, one of which is recognised as having a special need. Rikki-Lee understands the challenges that can arise in defence life and also when supporting a loved one with additional needs.

Naomi Harn

Position: Puckapunyal Coordinator

Hello, I am Naomi Harn the DSNSG coordinator for Puckapunyal area. We are located just outside of the military base in Seymour and have been here since 2021. I am a mum to two girls who keep me on my toes. My eldest has level 2 ASD with ADHD and we have just started the process into having our youngest tested as well. I am looking forward to helping the community of Puckapuyal find the support our families may need.

Joanna Minuzzo

Position: Mornington Peninsula Coordinator

Robyn Finnis

Position: Tasmania Coordinator

Coordinator Team

Local Coordinators

The Defence Special Needs Support Group is privileged to have a dedicated and enthusiastic Coordinator Team.
The Coordinator Team is comprised of all local DSNSG Coordinators. Members of the Coordinator Team, like the National Committee, are all volunteers.

  • Adelaide:
    Rikki-Lee Byrne
  • Albury/Wodonga:
    Vacant
  • Amberley:
    Kerry Moretti
  • Brisbane:
    Vacant
  • Cairns:
    Karrie Blanche
  • Canberra:
    Vacant
  • Darling Downs:
    Vacant
  • Darwin:
    Vacant
  • Gold Coast:
    Vacant
  • Katherine | Tindal:
    Vacant
  • Melbourne:
    Vacant
  • Mornington Peninsula:
    Joanna Minuzzo
  • Newcastle / Williamtown:
    Vacant
  • Nowra:
    Vacant
  • Perth North:
    Vacant
  • Perth South:
    Vacant
  • Puckapunyal:
    Naomi Harn
  • Richmond:
    Vacant
  • Sale:
    Jacqeline Sinclair
  • Sydney:
    Vacant
  • Tamworth / Singleton:
    Vacant
  • Tasmania:
    Robyn Finnis
  • Townsville:
    Cherie Davis
  • Wagga Wagga:
    Vacant