Down Syndrome Victoria Advisory Network

DSV Advisory Network Chair

Katherine Mansour

Kath is passionate about studying and is learning new skills every day.  

She loves being involved in community pursuits and fundraising events designed to raise awareness for Down syndrome.

DSV Advisory Network Deputy Chair

Colby Hickey

Colby is passionate about politics, writing, news and history. His dream is to help disadvantaged people in the community. Colby believes that his experience as a neurodiverse person gives him a unique insider perspective into the world and how people of neurodiverse backgrounds fit into society. Colby wants to advocate for others.

DSV Advisory Network

Matthew O’Neil

Matt has been a dedicated DSV advocate for a number of years; representing DSV on the Down Syndrome Advisory Network (DSAN), volunteering and speaking at a variety of DSV events. Matt works for DSV chairing our advisory network. Matt is also involved in other project opportunities that present throughout the year at DSV.

About his position Matt said, “[To] work with DSV is to show what I am about, it is a part of my life of living with a disability. I want people to look up and I believe I have a voice.” 

DSV Advisory Network

Jenny Bowden

Jenny is passionate about getting people out into the community and would like to give a voice to people with Down syndrome.

DSV Advisory Network

Jack Kennedy

Jack is passionate about being himself and achieving life goals.

Jack wants to help and support people with Down syndrome to have a better quality of life.

Senior Program Manager, MyTime & Advisory Network

Madison Robinson

Madison was a Club21 volunteer for many years prior to joining the DSV staff. 

Madison now manages the Victorian MyTime program, with over 45 peer support groups around Victoria. 

With a degree in Psychology and Psychophysiology she is passionate about helping people and making a positive contribution to the Down Syndrome Victoria community.