(RA Director, Professional Standards Team member)

Dianne completed a Bachelor of Nursing Science in Canada in 1975 and worked in clinical, research and education arenas initially in Canada and subsequently in Australia. Her interest in holistic care has led her to work as a volunteer in Haiti and later in India. After completing a Master of Nursing Studies in Australia, Dianne promoted ecological public health by conducting `Health and Wellbeing' workshops in vastly different forums. She edited a book `The Ecological Self in Australian Nursing' (Royal College of Nursing 1996).  For ten years, Dianne operated a private business supplying 'environmentally friendly' cleaning and personal care products through which she promoted community education on holistic health and ecological sustainability.

After a life changing experience, Dianne was initiated into Reiki I and II in the healing system of Usui Shiki Ryoho in Melbourne in 1996. Since initiation as a Reiki Master in 1997, Dianne works as a Reiki practitioner and teacher. She was drawn to Reiki recognising it as a gentle system of natural healing, easy to use in everyday situations, harmless to the natural environment and supportive of total wellbeing of individuals, family health and animals. She finds Reiki complementary to her interests in holistic self-care, yoga and meditation.

Dianne attended the Third National Reiki Conference in October 2006 at which she participated in a Reiki Master Circle. She was subsequently invited to join Reiki Australia's Professional Development Team.

From her nursing practice and attendance at various national forums, Dianne has recognised there is an acute need for the acceptance of national standards of Reiki practice in order for Reiki to be incorporated into public health care.

Dianne brings skills and knowledge gained through her nursing career, personal studies and her diverse experiences with Reiki.  Dianne is keen to explore the possibilities of integrating the various paradigms of holistic nursing, ecology and complementary therapies in health care.

(Executive Director, RA Board of Directors)

Lynette is initiated and trained as a Reiki Jin Kei Do Master and embraces this lineage in her life, practice and teaching. Lynette was initially initiated into 1 st and 2 nd degree Usui Shiki Ryoho in 1985. After organising and attending workshops for four years as part of her extensive training, Lynette was initiated as a Usui Shiki Ryoho Master in August of 1989. In 1995, Lynette's dedication and commitment to Reiki led her to explore the Usui system of Reiki through the Jin Kei Do lineage.

Lynette established her private practice in 1986. In addition to her Reiki training and experience, Lynette has training in massage and natural therapies, including a Diploma in Clinical Ecology. She also has retail experience in the pharmaceutical industry and held a management position in the health industry. Over her years of Reiki practice, Lynette has gained considerable experience in giving Reiki treatments in public settings. She coordinated the Reiki program at the Townsville Centre for Attitudinal Healing and was an active group facilitator at the Center. Lynette established and coordinated the Townsville `Reiki in Service' program from its inception until she moved to Brisbane .

Her extensive experience in organising training and development seminars for Reiki masters has inspired her to be very active in the Reiki community both nationally and internationally. Lynette has attended national and international conferences for Reiki masters and practitioners as well as giving presentations on Reiki and the Reiki journey in Australia , in support of the development of professional standards for Reiki. Lynette is a founding project team member of Reiki Australia and currently holds the position of Executive Director. Lynette's background in health, natural therapies and management has given her a strong awareness of the need for professional standards for the delivery of Reiki treatments in public settings.

She holds a vision of Reiki being available in hospitals, hospices and community centers and therefore wholly supports Reiki Australia and the establishment and maintenance of standards for professional Reiki treatment practitioners.

RA Board of Directors, Professional Standards Team member 

Sharron undertook her initial Reiki training in 1990, trained as a Reiki Master in 1996.  She regularly teaches Reiki classes and has a strong public treatment practice   She is also an accredited Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Counsellor, and a superviser for both the Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists, and the Australian Counselling Association. Her diverse career background spans the Fine Arts, Retail, Information Technology and Healthcare industries. She has used her management and report writing skills to support a variety of community service programs in a voluntary capacity and has strong skills in communication, legal and ethical issues in complementary health disciplines, and managing voluntary staff. For the past 12 years she has operated a fulltime Hypnotherapy and Reiki treatment practice and brings to the project business, clinical and professional development experience.

Sharron's diverse clinical Reiki treatment experience allows her a unique opportunity to inform the development of professional Standards for Reiki. From her experience as a supervisor of hypnotherapists she also brings to the project a strong focus on professional development issues. This background has enabled her to offer supervised clinical practice for Reiki students in the absence of defined industry standards.

Sharron is a founding member of Reiki Australia and is a director on the board.

RA Director/Chair and Professional Standards Team member

Annabel completed Reiki First Degree in 1989 and received initiation as a Master in 1991, from which time she maintained a small Reiki teaching and treatment practice alongside her other work. In 2004 she retired from the paid workforce and continues to conduct Reiki First and Second Degree classes and to provide hands-on treatments in far north Queensland. Her Reiki practice also includes developing and facilitating, in conjunction with Reiki Australia member Mark Ruge, workshops that provide an opportunity for Reiki practitioners to explore more deeply the potential for personal and spiritual enrichment inherent in the Usui System.
Annabel joined the Professional Standards team in 2004. From almost 40 years working initially as a social worker, and later as an organisational consultant where her professional focus was on individual, management and team effectiveness, Annabel brought a broad range of skills to the team.
During the development of the draft Reiki treatment qualification for submission to the review of the Health Training Package, she was able to make a significant contribution with her background in designing training to address defined competencies; defining competencies and designing training for hospital staff; interpreting and ensuring compliance with Health Department accreditation standards; and provision of on-the-job supervision for social work and welfare students during their field work placements.  She holds a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Workplace Assessment.
Annabel enjoys writing, assists with the production of and writes regularly for a community-based magazine in Cairns, and in 2001 co-authored a book, Turning Points. Regaining Joy after Loss, which deals with recovery after major life change.

RA Board of Directors, Professional Standards Team manager

Wendy has a background in biological sciences and education. She began her career path in medical pathology managing a haematology department with the Commonwealth Department of Health. Wendy furthered her education in natural therapies studying massage, naturopathy, iridology, nutrition and herbal medicine before specialising in homoeopathy.

For the last 19 years Wendy has conducted a fulltime private practice as a Homoeopath and Reiki treatment practitioner. She currently operates the Wellspring Clinic in Chatswood, Sydney.

Wendy is an elder in the Australian Reiki community having first been initiated into the Reiki in 1985. She trained as a Reiki Master in 1995 and regularly conducts Reiki classes. Wendy is a founding member of Reiki Australia and currently manages the Professional Standards Team as well as being a director on the board.

Wendy has strong case management and organisational skills developed through overseeing a diverse caseload. She brings this clinical experience and a scientific perspective to the Professional Standards project.

Wendy was nominated by the CS&HI Skills Council as an Industry Refrence Group ( IRG) member for the Complementary and Alternative Health IRG.   The role of the IRG was to provide sector coverage for the review of the Health Training Package HLT02.

Past Directors

jenny Austin

Coralea Mackison

Lindel Greggery

Paula Wilson

AnnE Wiseman

Lorraine Tibballs

Isobella Marr

Founding Members

Christine Bone

Margaret Smith