Lutheran Disability Services SA

22/07/2025

New CEO for LDS!

On behalf of the Board, I can report that the Chief Executive Officer recruitment process has been completed and I’m excited to announce that Sue Raw has been appointed as the new CEO of LDS.

Sue is an experienced chief executive officer and executive leader in the disability and community services sectors. Most recently she has been CEO of Baptist Care SA.

While she has strong commercial acumen and technical expertise, and a proven record of delivering on strategic priorities, the Board is most pleased that Sue’s personal values align well with LDS and she is passionate about ensuring our clients have opportunity to be connected with community, learn new skills, increase independence and access accommodation to lead fulfilling lives.

Sue is committed to values-based leadership and the Board is confident she will be an inclusive, decisive leader of our LDS staff.

Sue will commence with LDS on Monday 28 July and she is looking forward to connecting with staff, clients, supporters and other key stakeholders to listen and learn from your experiences and aspirations.

I invite everyone in the LDS community to welcome Sue and support her.

Kym Wallent
Chair, LDS Board

27/06/2025

Did you know that Lutheran Disability Services (LDS) is a not-for-profit charitable organisation? With the end of financial year only a few days away, consider making a tax-deductible donation to an organisation dedicated to the safe, secure, and happy future of people with disability in your local community in Adelaide.

LDSSA has a rich history of going above and beyond for our clients. Through our tax-deductible charity status, you can help LDS to provide additional supports to our clients above the NDIS requirements to help enrich their lives.

Your donation can help us in continuing our work to include people with disability into the community. We do more than just provide a roof and support workers – we are here to connect friendships, integrate into community, and support individuals with a tailored and person-first approach.

Donations are used to support the development of better housing options, new community activities for clients to make friends and enhance their skills, encourage more fun activities such as purchase of extra sports equipment and art materials for use by clients in their home, and to create regular community events and get-togethers - not just celebrating milestones such as birthdays, Christmas and Easter.

Join us by supporting our mission to connect our clients to communities where they can belong and thrive. Donate here: https://ldssa.org.au/donate/

03/06/2025

A warm welcome to our Interim CEO, David Nichol!

David Nichol has joined LDS as our interim CEO commencing this week. David’s role is to provide leadership, governance and support to LDS and the Board as we transition to our new CEO.

David has extensive corporate business experience in a range of roles in the finance, risk and assurance sectors. He is the past Chair of the Beyond Bank Foundation and continues to serve on national board. This combined with his Executive experience will be the bridge between our CEOs. The Board CEO Recruitment sub-committee expects to interview for the new CEO in late June and to announce shortly thereafter the successful candidate and their commencement date.

We welcome David to our community and look forward to helping LDS to continue to provide exceptional customer service to our clients, circle of support and our staff.

02/06/2025

Weekend wrapup! Here's a sneak peek into some of the fun had over the past weekend:

- Bruce winning at Pool at Timezone Bowling;
- Housemates at Spring SIL House going for a walk together after their picnic lunch and Bunnings visit;
- Erin having a giggle with some sensory play;
- and Rocco having a night out in the city at the Bastille French Fair enjoying the food, shows, and great atmosphere.

What great fun everyone! We love to see such happy smiling faces😍🙌

20/05/2025

Good friends and neighbours Bruce and Keith enjoying some chill time with board games and good company! Snakes and Ladders fun with long time pals🐍🪜

09/05/2025

Lutheran Disability Services is excited to let you know that the job ad for our new CEO is out. This is a rare opportunity to lead our wonderful organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of our clients. If you or someone you know might be our next CEO please apply on LinkedIn via this link:

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07/05/2025

Over the past weekend, longtime housemates Stephen and Peter welcomed friends and family into their beautiful new home by New Dawn Housing, by hosting a housewarming party!🎈🎉

It was a lovely day to sit outside and catch up with friends, play some music, and cook some sausages on the new BBQ. Stephen helped out with the grilling, whilst Peter got his blue guitar out and strummed along to some rock'n'roll, a crowd favourite. Thank you to all who helped put together this celebration, and all that attended!

🏡🎉

15/04/2025

Hear from our CEO below:

After an incredible chapter of my career, I am announcing my departure from Lutheran Disability Services Inc. This decision comes with mixed emotions, as I reflect on the friendships I have developed, the wonderful clients, families & guardians that have inspired me everyday and the highly dedic...

14/04/2025

As has been announced recently, our Chief Executive Officer, Michael Kromwyk, has tendered his resignation from Lutheran Disability Services (LDS) to pursue a new opportunity.

The LDS Board of Directors is grateful for Michael’s leadership and commitment over the past five years. His dedication and impact have been instrumental in advancing the mission and values of LDS.

The Board has commenced a comprehensive search for our next Chief Executive Officer. With the Board’s support, Michael will continue to serve as CEO until 6 June 2025, ensuring a smooth and effective transition.

07/04/2025

Happy birthday to Rocco! What a huge turnout for his birthday party over the weekend. A big thank you to Michael & Wendy and to everyone who came to help celebrate 🙌 Lots of food, friends, and fun! 🥳

31/03/2025

What a rockin' weekend that was! Rock Night at EBC Thank God It's Friday with the band Unusual Suspects was a great hit with LDS clients - see videos and images of all the fun dancing below. Thank you again to the volunteers that organise these great events that bring so much joy to the community. See you at the next themed event for more fun and games! 🎸🕺

For more details on the Inspire group events, see here https://www.ebc.org.au/inspire

24/03/2025

Together in orange! Some of our northern community got together over the weekend to celebrate Harmony Day with a BBQ picnic in the park. Everyone looked so bright and colourful, dressed in their orange shirts and accessories. Thank you to the team for putting together another fun event for our clients! What a great day to connect with others and raise awareness about the meaning of Harmony Day and week. 🧡

Harmony Week is a special time to celebrate Australia’s different cultures. It brings people from all backgrounds together. It is about including everyone, showing respect, and making sure everyone feels they belong. The message of Harmony Week is ‘everyone belongs’, and that’s what we live by here at LDSSA.