Our people

Founding Director

Bruce Porter
B Economics (Business Finance), Diploma of Business (Real Estate Valuation)

Founding Director

Margaret Prior

General Nursing & Obstetrics, Certificate in Counselling
Director since 2009.

Michael Allen
Bachelor of Economics

Director since 2010.

Nick Watkins
Cert III Horticulture (Landscaping)

Director since 2010.

Ann Porter AM – Chief Executive Officer
Director since 2012
Ann Porter is the founder of Aussie Deaf Kids and has taken on the position of Chief Executive Officer to achieve her vision of creating a leading website for families which is easy to use and provides families with the information they need to make both big and day-to-day decisions about raising their deaf child.

Ann is married with three daughters. Her youngest daughter was diagnosed with a profound unilateral hearing loss when she was 4 and lost the hearing in her other ear when she was 7.

Ann was born in Brisbane but grew up in South Africa where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy in 1980. She returned to Australia in 1981 and worked as an OT in Queensland and NSW before becoming a full-time mother. In 2005, she completed a Masters in eHealthcare through the University of Queensland.

Since the diagnosis of her daughter’s hearing loss in 1996, Ann has been actively involved in supporting parents and advocating on behalf of their families.  Ann has spoken at a number of conferences regarding online support and information for parents raising a deaf child.