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Joyce Bowden arrived to live permanently in Alice Springs in 1964, newly married and freshly graduated as a registered nurse and midwife. She now has a 50-year history of leadership and innovation in planning, establishing and managing both public sector and not-for-profit health and community services in the Northern Territory, especially in Central Australia. In the absence of services to support her son and others like him, Joyce became a Board member of Bindi Inc. in 1980 and was the chairperson when it merged with Lifestyle Solutions in 2012. She maintains a particular interest in ensuring that people with intellectual disability, cognitive impairment or mental health issues are empowered and supported to enjoy a valued role in the community and lead fulfilled lives. In 1998 Joyce was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for community services. Anne McNamara was born in Northumberland UK. She attended college in London qualifying as an optometrist. As part of a world trip, intending to stay only a few days, Anne arrived in Alice Springs in 1966 and never left. She worked for Bindi Inc. from 1984 to 1992, first placing young people into open employment, then helping to develop policy and staff training. She continued to be involved with both after her retirement. In 2003 Anne became a Board member of Bindi, acting as 'relief' secretary and holding the position of Public Officer. While at Bindi she studied Developmental Disability through Charles Sturt University. Anne has a son and four grandchildren, three of whom live in Victoria. She shares her home with her eldest granddaughter and great granddaughter.

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