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Our Council

The HFA Constitution establishes a Council as its main governing committee. One Delegate is nominated by each State and Territory Foundation to form the Council, and they elect office-bearers from their own number.

HFA Council meets regularly for the purpose of reporting, establishing policy and setting the directions of the organisation.  All Council members act in their roles in a voluntary capacity.

The day-to-day operations of the Foundation are managed by a team of paid staff led by Natashia Coco, Executive Director, and staff based in Melbourne.

HFA Council

Haemophilia Foundation Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Claudio Damiani

Haemophilia Foundation New South Wales (NSW)

Alan Dursun 

Haemophilia Foundation Queensland (QLD)

Shannon Wandmaker

Haemophilia Foundation Tasmania (TAS)

David Fagan

Haemophilia Foundation Victoria (VIC)

Donna Field

Haemophilia Foundation Western Australia (WA)

Cheryl Ellis 

Office Bearers

President – Alan Dursun

Alan is 28 years old and has severe haemophilia A.  He has served on the HFNSW committee for 4 years and is currently their Vice President.  He and his family have attended and participated in events since he was a child.  He is the current Australian delegate representative on WFH Youth leadership program.

Vice President – Claudio Damiani

Claudio is a father of children with haemophilia and has been on the HFACT committee since 2009.  Claudio has 20+ years experience across a variety of bureaucratic and private sector roles, working as an economist, financial analyst, policy advisor and consultant.

Treasurer – David Fagan

David is Vice President of HFT and has a young son with haemophilia. He is the CEO of a Not for Profit  Group Training Organisation in Tasmania and has a wide range of expertise in the Corporate sector.

Last updated 21 October 2025

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