Why we support this way
Scott Wilkinson
Director
Scott is a Director of Valiant Support with a background in Social Science and Psychology and experience across disability support and NDIS navigation.
A long-time gamer and hobbyist board game designer, Scott has a genuine passion for tabletop gaming and the communities that form around shared interests. His hobbies include Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer: The Old World, Magic: The Gathering Cube and board games such as Twilight Imperium and Mage Knight.
Scott's own experience with gaming has shaped part of Valiant's approach to support. He understands that an interest doesn't have to be separate from someone's goals — it can be a starting point for connection, confidence, friendships, community participation and learning.
That philosophy sits behind Valiant's Community Games Support: start with something the person genuinely enjoys, then explore where that interest could take them.
How we build the organisation around it
Heidi Otuana
Operations & Business Development Manager
CONFIRM — title taken from previous site
Heidi holds a Bachelor of Business (Events and Human Resource Management). Her focus is relationships, customer experience and good systems — streamlining how things work so the team can spend more time on what matters: participants and their goals.
Away from work you'll find her at a competitive board games night, watching the footy or out on an adventure with her dog, Archie.
How we develop the people delivering it
Lauren Davidson
HR & Training Manager
Lauren supports the people behind Valiant through her work across human resources, worker training and skill development.
With strong communication, perspective-taking and problem-solving skills, Lauren brings a calm, thoughtful and methodical approach to supporting workers to learn, develop and provide high-quality support. Her role includes supporting workforce development and coordinating skill development, helping turn Valiant's approach to support into practical learning for the team.
Outside of work, Lauren has an eclectic mix of interests. She enjoys tabletop games, visual art, singing and dancing, reading fantasy and playful literature, and writing stories and poetry. She's also passionate about the natural world, with interests in gardening, hiking and nature photography — as well as dinosaurs and bugs.
