Our people
Dr Di Winkler
Chief Executive Officer
The Summer Foundation was established in 2006 by Di Winkler, an occupational therapist who has worked with people with severe brain injury for more than 20 years.
Read more about our CEO and our teams below
Executive Team
Guiding our focus to stop young people being forced into aged care
Board of Directors
Bringing diverse experience to our strategic thinking
Research Team
Providing an evidence base to develop new ideas and innovation
Finance/Operations Team
Managing the systems and processes to support our work
Government Relations and Policy Team
Helping to shape thinking on policy and change decisions of government
Communications Team
Ensuring quality and consistency in our messaging and resources
Hospital to Home Team
Supporting hospitals to implement efficient discharge processes
UpSkill Team
Provides NDIS training and resources for professionals assisting people with complex support needs.
Housing Hub Leadership Team
Leading work to connect people with disability and housing providers
Housing Hub Team
Providing services to help people with disability find housing that is right for them
Co-Design Team
Engaging with lived experience to inform, co-design and evaluate resources, tools and interventions.