Our Team
We are a group of passionate people who want to ensure that everyone feels welcomed and included in their community. We value people as individuals and recognise that every person has something to offer to their community.
We come from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We take the work we do seriously but we also know how to have fun.
Chief Executive Officer – Australian Inclusion Group
Leanne Pearman
Leanne Pearman
Leanne has been involved in the lives of people with disability and their families for more than 30 years.
This has created in Leanne a deep understanding and commitment to people – focussing on human rights, citizenship, inclusion, and building strong communities. Leanne has been instrumental in promoting and advancing the importance of individualised supports locally, nationally and internationally, with extensive experience providing strategic, governance, operational and practical advice across the disability sector.
Thanks to a deep-rooted commitment to community, combined with extensive knowledge in areas such as business management, corporate governance, and influence, she brings a strategic lens to the work of the Australian Inclusion Group (AIG) and Inclusion WA.
Team Managers
Jess De Masi
Individualised Services Manager - Central and East
Jess De Masi
Individualised Services Manager - Central and East
I am a Perth girl, born and raised. I love WA and can’t see myself anywhere else! I happened to stumble across Inclusion WA in late 2014. After graduating as an Occupational Therapist I decided to take some time off from work and uni life to focus on my biggest hobby, music. I began volunteering for Catch Music, facilitating jam sessions for people who wanted to get together with like-minded musicians. Fortunately for me, Catch Music sent me on a training day at Inclusion WA. After the session, I thought “wow THIS is where I want to work”! The rest is history, my ‘gap year’ lasted for about 2 months and I’ve been with Inclusion WA ever since.
Jodee Coleman
Individualised Services Manager - North and South
Jodee Coleman
Individualised Services Manager - North and South
Service Coordinators
Dylan Headley
Dylan Headley
Jarrod Murfit
Jarrod Murfit
Karla Longstaff
Karla Longstaff
I was born in England and moved to Australia in 2009 with my parents and younger brother. My career aspirations changed all throughout high school, I wasn't sure what exactly I wanted to do. All I knew is that I wanted to work in a job where I could make a difference in people's lives and where no two days are the same. I originally headed towards the path of midwifery, but I didn't enjoy the Nursing course at Uni, so I deferred and instead took up a Diploma of Youth Work at TAFE. Coming toward the end of my studies, I found Inclusion WA on SEEK and immediately fell in love with the organisation and felt that the role complemented my studies well. I soon enjoyed the role and haven't looked back!