Meet the Team

Dianna formed DC Conferences in 1987 in response to what she perceived was a market need for professionally run scientific and medical meetings. Her science background (BSc Biochemistry/Microbiology, Syd U) has helped DCC understand the needs of professional associations particularly in the areas of health and science. The business has grown and now has a strong Association Management side which is why the company changed its name in 2020 to DC Conference & Association Management, DCC&A.

Inge has come to DC Conference & Association Management from a strong background in Professional Conference Management built over more than 25 years in the industry. From her early years working for conference production companies to 13 years with one of Australia’s largest conference companies and time as Executive Director of the Business Events Council of Australia, Inge brings a wealth of experience with a variety of clients in both small and large, national and international conferences and events.

Sunny completed her Master Degree in Commerce at the University of Sydney and worked for an accounting firm before joining DC Conference & Association Management in 2007. She is a CPA qualified accountant and has over 7 years' experience of working with non-for-profit organisations. Sunny originally was DCC&A's finance manager before taking on the responsibility of overseeing the Association Management part of the businessis.

Sandhya is a CIMA qualified Accountant with a vast experience of Financial and Management accounting in an interesting mix of industries including manufacturing, Media, Live Theatre Production and Not-for-profit organisations.

Jo joined DC Conference & Association Management as Business Development and Sponsorship Manager in November 2014 and has over 20 years experience in the business events industry. Having worked in both Australia and New Zealand, 13 years of which have been working with local, national and international clients predominately associations to win conference business for Christchurch and Adelaide and two years working for a business events media company in Sydney. With her commercial knowledge and networks she looks forward to growing the sponsorship opportunities for the conferences managed by DC Conferences and further attracting new business. 

Alex joined DC Conference & Association Management as a Conference Coordinator in November 2011 and enjoyed growing in the role to be promoted to a Conference Manager in early 2014. She appreciates being able to work on events that bring together groups of people who are trying to make the world a better place. Alex is an Accredited Events Professional (AEP) through Meeting Events Australia (MEA) and looks forward to a long and rewarding career within the events industry.

Melissa joined DC Conference & Association Management in August 2018. Melissa has previously worked as a conference coordinator in the travel industry, and has experience working in hospitality and as an Executive Assistant for a health charity. 

Tracy has a Bachelor of Economics degree from Macquarie University. Inspired by the work of the Australian Pain Society (APS), Tracy joined its Secretariat, DC Conference & Association Management, in February 2010. Tracy’s role as Project Officer includes assisting the APS to fulfil its strategic goals and enhancing membership services.

Rosanna joined DC Conference & Association Management at the start of 2014 as a Conference Manager having previously assisted on many DCC events. Following on from her role as Conference Manager, Rosanna has now moved to managing one of DCC&A's Secretariats, The Spine Society. Rosanna has undergraduate degrees in Science, from The University of Sydney, and Commerce from Monash University, and has previously worked for a National Sporting Organisation where she was responsible for organising National Teams and events.

Alex works with the Rehabilitation Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Neuromodulation Society of Australia and New Zealand. Alex brings over 10 years experience working in Associations, most recently in the Biometrics sector.

Kylie has a broad range of experience gained from working across various sectors in her career including event management, hospitality management and more recently, medical administration following her return to the workforce after spending time at home managing a busy household of five!