Who We Are

Pauline Vamos

Chair

Pauline was appointed to the Interaction Board in December 2016 and is a governance, public policy, risk, and advocacy specialist. Her noble cause is to ensure systems do not destroy people’s dreams.

Pauline currently works as an independent director and consults internationally to regulators and the financial services industry.  She has over 25 years’ experience in financial services, and was most recently the CEO of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, where she brought super to the consumer and fought hard to fill the retirement savings gap.

As a qualified lawyer, Pauline has also held various senior positions including directorships across financial services corporations.

Rob Binskin

Director

Robert specialises in business management and information technology systems, and currently holds the position of Business Solutions Manager at BaptistCare NSW & ACT. With a Master of Business in Information Technology Management, Robert is skilled in delivering innovative, efficient and sustainable platforms and technologies.

Robert is passionate about building the business capability of organisations to better serve their clients and staff through business and technology platforms.

Dr Michael Fairley

Director

Michael is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, with a particular interest in Intellectual Disability. Michael is currently working in private practice as a visiting consultant in Grafton, and for the State Disability Service.

Interaction provided good quality care to several of Michael’s patients, and Michael consulted to the Behaviour & Allied Health team for a number of years. In 2005 Michael was invited to join the Board of Interaction. Being familiar with government service provision and private practice, the opportunity to become involved was too interesting to pass.

Gavin Pearce

Director

With a career in financial services spanning over 40 years, Gavin has significant management experience in strategic business development and growth, at CEO level for 25 years. Before his recent retirement, Gavin held the position of Chief Operating Officer of Zurich Life & Investments.

Gavin prides himself on his strong commitment to personal values and the importance of shared team values. He holds a BSc in Mathematics and Statistics and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries.

Rachel Riley

Director

Rachel is Co-Founder of ASX listed tech company, Ansarada Limited (ASX:AND).  Her current role is Head of Strategic Operations. Rachel is a qualified Chartered Accountant (ICA) with a Bachelor of Business. Rachel brings significant experience in business strategy, capital allocation, project and fund management disciplines to the Board.

Rachel’s passion for the disability sector is a personal one. Growing up with a sister with Down Syndrome, she saw the difficulties in finding the supports needed. Rachel’s appointment to Interaction’s Board gives her the opportunity to be part of an organisation that can make life-changing impacts for people with disabilities.

Tomas Rowlandson

Director

Tomas is an NDIS participant and an emerging autistic social worker with a special interest in neurodiversity. In 2023 he joined Interaction as a Board Observer and having been impressed by the organisation’s commitment to a human rights framework made joining the Board as a Director an easy decision. His lived experience in conjunction with sector knowledge across disability and homelessness makes him a valuable addition to the Board.  

With a range of skills across strategy, governance and policy, Tomas looks forward to making sure those without a voice are heard where decisions are made which impact them. His connection to Interaction is personal through having a nibling with Prader-Willi Syndrome. 

Tomas is also the Chair of the Stakeholder Engagement Committee.