Meet the Team
Our dedicated team is always committed to empowering you in your practice. With diverse backgrounds and expertise, our team brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to fostering strong partnerships with healthcare professionals like you.
Brendan Bailey
Head of Sales South Region
Brendan joined IA in early 2017 and manages the VIC/WA/SA & TAS sales teams. Brendan also, in conjunction with Karin van der Sar, is responsible for managing all National sales operations.
Karin van der Sar
Head of Sales North Region
Karin has been with IA since mid-2014 and manages the NSW, ACT & QLD sales teams. Karin together with Brendan Bailey is responsible for managing all National sales operations as well.
Simon Auton
Corporate Account Manager – Lead – Head Office Corporate Accounts in QLD
Simon has been with IA since mid-2019 and is responsible for managing all corporate accounts in Queensland. He also provides ongoing support to the Account Managers in the North Region and acts as 2IC to the Head of Sales in that region.
Paul Holden
Account Manager - Lead – North/Eastern Suburbs
Paul has been with IA since June 2016. Paul is responsible for the North and East of Victoria, while also providing ongoing support to the Account Managers in the South Region and acts as 2IC to the Head of Sales in that region.
Vince Silluzio
Corporate Account Manager – Head Office Corporate Accounts in VIC
Vince joined IA in October 2018 and is responsible for managing all state and national, Victorian based corporate accounts.
Daria Bociarski
Corporate Account Manager – Head Office Corporate Accounts in NSW
Daria joined IA early 2024 and is responsible for managing all corporate accounts in NSW & ACT.
Renee Simmonds
Corporate Account Manager – Head Office Corporate Accounts in WA & SA
Renee has been with IA since February 2022 and manages accounts in Perth North and the regional areas North of Perth.
Tania Dionsio
Account Manager - Eastern/Southern Suburbs
Tania has been with IA since June 2019 and manages accounts across South/East Melbourne and regionally through Gippsland and out to Lakes Entrance. Primary responsibilities are supporting Aged Care, Home Care package providers, NDIS and DVA prescribers.
Debbie Farrar
Account Manager – Western Suburbs
Debbie has been with IA since June 2019 and is responsible for managing and liaising with all accounts across the Western Metro and Western Regional areas of Victoria. This covers Aged Care, Home Care package providers, NDIS and DVA.
Magdalena Cichocki
Account Manager – South Eastern Melbourne & Benalla, Albury/Wodonga
Magdalena joined Independence Australia in 2021 and will be supporting customers in Melbourne’s South Eastern Suburbs as well as the regional areas of Benalla and Albury/Wodonga.
Bodine Harris
Account Manager – Southern NSW
Bodine has been responsible for the southern Sydney and NSW accounts since late 2022.
Steven Tesauro
Account Manager – Western NSW
Steven Tesauro joined IA mid 2023 and manages the western Sydney & NSW accounts.
Jewrusha Simont
Account Manager – Northern NSW
Jewrusha has been responsible for the Northern NSW accounts since mid-2024.
Stephen Baragry
Account Manager – Northern Sydney
Stephen joined IA early 2026 and manages the accounts in Northern Sydney and regional areas of Riverina, Wagga Wagga as well as Tamworth-Armidale.
Tori Castell
Account Manager – Southern Brisbane
Tori has been with IA since mid-2021 and manages the Gold Coast, southern Brisbane and QLD accounts.
Stephen Garton
Account Manager – Western Brisbane
Stephen joined IA mid-2019 and looks after the western Brisbane and QLD accounts.
Brian Gwyther
Account Manager – North of Brisbane
Brian manages the accounts in the North of Brisbane and QLD. He joined Independence Australia in mid-2024
Anne Webber
Account Manager – South Australia and Northern Territory
Anne joined IA in June 2022 and is responsible for looking after all accounts in SA & NT plus Broken Hill and Mildura.
Angela O’Neill
Account Manager – Facilitator – All of TAS
Angela has been with IA since early 2015. Angela is based in, and manages Tasmania. Angela’s primary responsibilities are supporting and facilitating manufacturer.
Tayla Mannix
Account Manager – Perth Southern Suburbs & Regional South WA
Tayla joined IA in July 2025. Her primary responsibilities include supporting aged care, home care package providers, NDIS and DVA prescribers.
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