Executive Team

Professor Goodenough has a specific interest in knowledge translation and implementation science – how to put evidence into practice. She has applied these skills in areas as diverse as pain, cancer, childhood health, and over the past decade, ageing and dementia.

Much of her work at Dementia Training Australia involves developing and disseminating resources to help support the workforce to lead innovation and change.

Dr Sykes was involved in the establishment of the Victorian Disability Services Commissioner, worked for 10 years with the Office of the Public Advocate, is a graduate of the Williamson Community Leadership Program, and completed his doctorate on the development of a model of advocacy practice for working with people with a cognitive disability.

As Director of Dementia Training Australia, Dr Sykes is responsible for Dementia Essentials, DTA’s nationally accredited course for workers who support people living with dementia.

She has an international nursing leadership profile, a sustained record of competitive research funding and publication, and serves on a number of ageing and dementia-focused committees and editorial boards.

Much of Professor Beattie’s work with Dementia Training Australia involves developing training and resources to assist the aged care workforce in understanding responsive behaviours.

As a Senior Physiotherapist, her role has evolved into Clinical Specialist for Dementia and Delirium, leading and implementing a better way to care for patients living with dementia in hospitals.

Much of her work has involved building workforce capacity and capability, delivering policy and practice change as well as developing health service wide strategic direction for dementia care.

Ellie is committed to identifying opportunities to enhance and enable others to support the delivery of person-centred care and achieve better outcomes for people living with dementia.

Dr Winbolt has an interest in learning pathways, mentoring, and professional development at all levels for the healthcare workforce.

As Director of Dementia Training Australia, she is responsible for DTA’s Fellowship program, offered to residential care staff in selected organisations as part of a Tailored Training Package.

Michelle is responsible for the general management of DTA’s governance, communications, planning, finances, operations and infrastructure. She brings extensive experience at a senior-level in various roles across Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Asia Pacific and the Philippines.

Michelle holds a Master of Strategic Management with Distinction and a Bachelor of Business. She also has industry qualifications in Agile Project Management, Mentoring, Lean Six Sigma and Integrative Health.