Our People & how we Work

Natalie understands there are many challenges facing young people in Tasmania, particularly with regard to mental health and education. Natalie has had a successful career as a physiotherapist working mostly in the private sector. She established In-Balance, a multidisciplinary allied health business in 2006 where she worked collaboratively with mental health professionals until 2023. In-Balance operates across both the public and private healthcare sector, disability sector and wellness/fitness industries.

Natalie believes that strategic leadership, inclusive service delivery, early adoption of technology, innovation, diversity and a culture of collaborative decision-making have been key to operating a successful business. Natalie is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors course, Tasmanian Leaders Program and has completed the Dare to Lead course. She is committed to continual learning and hopes that this will help her to be a valuable contributor to the Cornerstone Board. In her downtime, Natalie loves to travel, bushwalk and spend precious time with her family.

Danica has dedicated nearly 13 years to the not-for-profit sector at HR+ Tasmania, a rural workforce agency supporting primary healthcare access in rural areas. For over 11 years, she specialised in recruiting and retaining allied health professionals into Tasmania, both in private and not-for-profit sectors. Recently, she transitioned to a national marketing and communications role, promoting relationships among rural workforce agencies and diverse stakeholders. 

In addition to her professional commitments, Danica is a devoted mum to her two young boys in primary school. Between her parenting duties, sporting commitments, school board and other volunteering, she felt a calling to contribute further. In early 2023, she eagerly joined the Cornerstone Youth Services Board, finding fulfilment in shaping the organisation's future direction. She still has much to learn and hopefully some knowledge to contribute.

Danica is passionate about organisations that support youth mental health, knowing that her children, their friends, and their families will rely on these vital services in the future.

Bill came to Tasmania from Scotland in 1981 and has lived here ever since. He has a degree in Social Work and worked as a manager in human services in both the government and non-government sectors before retiring in 2017.

Bill has two grown up daughters, one in Launceston and one in Hobart. He believes strongly in the delivery of good, quality social services to young people in the community.  Other interests he has include football (soccer), travel, reading and film.

Phil has qualifications in social work and public policy and has worked in a range of public sector, tertiary education and not-for-profit organisations for over 35 years.  Until he retired Phil was the senior executive manager of rural hospitals and community health services in northern Tasmania.  He has been a member of the Cornerstone Board since its inception and is committed to its mission to improve mental health and wellbeing amongst young people. 

Phil has other involvements including working in an apron as a volunteer in Maggie’s Cafe, as a board member of Uniting (Vic Tas) Ltd and various Uniting Church governance bodies.  His four grandchildren in Melbourne are rapidly becoming smarter and faster than him!  Phil tries to travel whenever he can to escape and enjoys good food and wine!

Lil is an Occupational Therapist who has been a qualified mental health service provider for 25 years, working in both private and public sectors with adults, children and adolescents, couple’s and family’s, living with a range of serious and developing mental health concerns.

Lil is super excited to join the Inbalance team after 11 years at the Launceston Therapy Clinic. She is looking forward to the opportunity to work collaboratively, to ensure all clients can achieve their best mental health and recovery outcomes in a fabulous new facility.

Whilst remaining a passionate and committed mental health clinician, Lil values the opportunity to sit on the Cornerstone Youth Services Board where she can contribute to the mental health services sector in a manner other than direct clinical care.