Leadership Team

Meet Lauren Battams

Lauren has served on the Tardiss Board for over 3 years and brings strategic insight, governance expertise, and a forward-thinking mindset to her role as Board Director.

Passionate about delivering long-term value, Lauren plays a pivotal role in guiding Tardiss’s mission to help shape a successful future.  Lauren has 20 years experience in Commercial Property Management and holds a Bachelor of Laws, Diploma of Leadership & Management and Diploma of Project Management.

Meet Cameron Stanfield

Cameron is an accomplished General Manager and strategic business leader with a proven track record of delivering commercial results through operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership.

With broad experience across multi-site operations and complex projects, he brings sharp commercial acumen shaped by customer negotiations, market analysis, and growth strategy. Cameron excels in navigating change while driving long-term performance, aligning service delivery with evolving client needs across diverse industries.

The Leadership Team

Meet Kevin - Chief Executive Officer

Kevin Wrigley was appointed the CEO of Tardiss in March 2025. Kevin is an accomplished senior executive and non-executive director with experience spanning the not-for-profit, for-profit, government, healthcare, aged care, education, and community services sectors.

Throughout his career, Kevin has demonstrated leadership and business development skills, having raised over $100 million to improve health outcomes and social determinants for disadvantaged Australians.

Kevin's expertise extends to board governance, with numerous appointments to national and state boards, peak bodies, government advisory committees and school councils and has completed the Company Directors Course from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and is currently undertaking the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) Certification.

His blend of strategic planning, business development, grant management and change management skills, coupled with his dedication to making a positive impact, positions Kevin as a valuable leader in the Australian not-for-profit sector.

Meet Renee - Service Delivery Manager, Charters Towers and Surrounds

With over nine years of experience in the Disability Sector, Renee Smith brings a wealth of expertise, particularly in High Complex Supports. Her unwavering commitment to the well-being of others is at the heart of her work, and she finds genuine fulfilment in making a positive impact on the lives of those she supports. For Renee, this is more than a career-it’s a true calling.

Before joining Tardiss, Renee held a variety of supervisory and managerial positions within the Charters Towers community, where she developed strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of community needs.

Renee is passionate about expanding Tardiss services to neighbouring communities, including Homestead, Pentland, and Hughenden, ensuring more individuals have access to the support they deserve.

Meet Ross - Service Delivery Manager - Townsville

Ross Crawford brings nine years of dedicated experience to the Disability Sector, having progressed through a variety of roles including Frontline Support Worker, Team Leader, Advisor and now Service Delivery Manager. His broad skill set reflects a career built on hands-on experience and a deep understanding of the sector.

Prior to joining Tardiss, Ross developed a diverse range of transferable skills through a variety of career paths, including business ownership and management in manufacturing, wholesale, and retail. His time in the Defence Force, as well as experience in the mining and mineral refinery industry, has equipped him with a strong sense of adaptability and an appreciation for teamwork in dynamic environments.

Ross is passionate about recognising the unique strengths that each individual brings to a team, believing that diversity is an invaluable, often untapped resource. He is driven by a commitment to empower both participants and staff to reach their full potential, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. Ross’ approach is centred on achieving win-win outcomes, guiding and supporting team members through challenges to celebrate individual and collective achievements.

Meet Jack - Service Delivery Advisor

Jack Vinen brings 4 years of experience in the NDIS industry, specialising in incident and risk management, reporting, marketing, staff liaison, guiding and coaching support leaders, as well as information and computer technologies. Jack collaborates closely with our software provider ensuring our data entry and customer relationship management tools help TARDISS to streamline processes, improve customer relationships, and enhance customer service delivery.

Jack is passionate about providing support and coaching while constantly striving for self-development and learning. He is committed to maintaining professionalism and integrity in all his work, always advocating for the people we support.

Before joining TARDISS, Jack worked at Quality Living and Support Services as a Group Service Manager. He holds a Certificate IV in Disability Support and a Certificate IV in Fitness, both from the Australian College of Community Services & Care and Binnacle Training College.

Meet Isobel - Service Delivery Advisor

Isobel Douglass brings 10 years of experience in the disability industry. She specialises in building strong relationships with participants and support workers to be able to gain a good understanding of their wants and needs, with a strong passion for assisting any individual who needs support with their mental health. Isobel is dedicated to ensuring that support workers are appropriately skilled and confident to provide the best supports possible to the individuals who require it.

Before joining Tardiss, Isobel worked at Ermha 360, where she was a Team Leader in the Western region and had a major role in preparing for the audit that occurred. Isobel holds a Degree in Rural Social Welfare from Ballarat University as well as a Certificate IV in mental health and alcohol and other drugs.

Meet Rochelle - Quality & Compliance Officer

Rochelle has 18 years of experience working in the disability sector. She has significant knowledge in the application of human rights and person-centred practice. Rochelle has a strong passion for Positive Behaviour Support and Restrictive Practices, using evidence-based strategies to improve a person’s quality of life, and reducing/eliminating uses of restrictive practice. Rochelle also demonstrates a strong commitment to compliance & quality assurance to ensure that services are delivered safely, ethically and effectively, leading to better outcomes for participants.