The Board at Deaf Children Australia wishes to advise that David Wilson has formally tendered his resignation and will step down as CEO of Deaf Children Australia (DCA), effective 2nd September 2025. David has made the decision to take a planned break to focus on personal priorities.
During his tenure at DCA, David strengthened DCA’s voice as a trusted sector leader and collaborator with government, philanthropy, and the community.
David ensured that the lived experiences of deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) children, young people, and families are central to DCA’s work. David introduced innovative programs including Puggles Swim, Platypus Playhouse, Flying Colours, and Building Bridges to provide our deaf and hard-of-hearing community with every opportunity to thrive.
Under his guidance, DCA has expanded from a primarily Victorian organisation to one with national reach. Notably, David has been influential in the recently successful Sign for Work tender to provide disability employment services across Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and New South Wales.
The Board thanks David for his commitment and advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing communities, and his dedication to building a strong future for DCA.
DCA is well placed to seize new opportunities to achieve DCA’s vision where children and young people who are deaf and hard of hearing have every opportunity to reach their full potential.