Activ Foundation was formed in 1951 by a group of parents who wanted to give their intellectually disabled children a better life. Originally called the Slow Learning Children’s Group, Activ now offers a broader range of services and leisure activities to support the whole-of-life needs of an ageing population. Board of directors; ; President; Peter Knowles; ; Chief executive; Tony Vis; ; Hazel Costigan; Martin Alciaturi; Matthew Battrick; John Francks; Tina Thomas; Leonie Walker; Phillis Breheny; ;