David Sullivan - ADDE Communications

David Sullivan was born in London in 1950. He went through school with Music Scholarships, although he never planned to be a Pro. He met his partner, Jane, in Oxford where they were both graduating. She studied English and he took Politics, Philosophy and Economics (just like two characters by the name of Hawke and Clinton). She went to work as a Journalist, and he went to work for London Transport (including 3 months as a .Bus Conductor). His specialty became Industrial Relations. They did quite a bit of travel.

They came to live in Melbourne in 1979, to celebrate the arrival of Mrs Thatcher. In 1982, he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. For 11 years, he continued to work in Human Resources for ICI. There followed a series of part-time attachments, including the Kidney Foundation and The Brotherhood. Then he took up the role of Editor of ‘Short Circuit’, the PwMS (People with..) Newsletter. After several years as a Committee Member, in 2004 he became the President of PwMS, after his predecessor suffered a heart atack.

His partner still writes for The Age, has had a book published by Penguin, and they have a 13-year-old son, Christy.

For several years, David has focussed on improving the Reception for the newly Diagnosed: and PwMS Employment Opportunities. Right now, he is organising computers for PwMS
with limited resources. He was asked to help ADDE as it started by looking after Communications.

He is still Learning. And still travelling. Next stops are Vienna, Prague and Budapest. Then Cuba. Call it therapy.