Parental Alienation Awareness Day is 12th October #PAADay
Our Board
Amanda Sillars
(CEO and Founding Director)
Amanda has experienced parental alienation as a child, losing her mother Nola in 1993 as a result of parental alienation and the legal systems. She has also experienced parental alienation as an adult with her own 2 children, reuniting with her son in 2015 and her daughter in 2017.
Amanda is dedicated to educating, raising awareness, providing resources about parental alienation and working in collaboration with the University of Tasmania on research of this special population.
Mandy Matthewson Ph.D. BA (hons)
(Director)
Dr Matthewson is a clinical psychologist and senior lecturer. She currently works in private practice as a senior clinical psychologist. She has extensive knowledge and expertise in teaching a variety of core and applied areas of psychology.
Dr Matthewson's specific areas of teaching interest are in psychological assessment, developmental psychology and counselling and professional practice skills, with an interest in technology enhanced learning and experiential learning.
Louis van Aardt
(Director)
Louis van Aardt, Managing Principal of LVA Legal, is a respected barrister and solicitor in Western Australia with over 15 years of experience in advising clients on corporate and commercial law. Louis is regularly sought after to advise on all things to do with businesses, shares and assets.
Louis has worked as a lawyer in London, New York, California and Western Australia.
Fiona Blane
(Director)
For a number of years Fiona Blane has been running support groups for women who have left domestic violence situations, many of those women have become alienated from their children after separation.
Fiona now facilitates gender inclusive support groups in Sydney for those who have found themselves alienated from their children.
Fiona helps parents cope with parental alienation as well as how to communicate and reunite with their children.
Eli Bernstein
(Director)
Eli Bernstein is a Perth-based entrepreneur, strategic consultant and blockchain advisor. He has contributed to startups, change and innovation and has also advised on energy policy.
Eli is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has a JD and MBA from the university of WA.
Eli is most interested in the intersection of finance, technology, and the law. As part of his law studies, Eli researched the application of technology to family law dispute resolution.