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People who get the bigger picture

Behind every project is a team of specialists who make it possible. From code consultants to fire engineers and accessibility experts, we bring clarity, creativity and rigour to every build, working together to turn complexity into confidence.

Meet our team

Our team is made up of industry leaders, including accredited fire safety engineers, certified building surveyors, and building code consultants, who bring a wealth of expertise from projects across Australia and around the world. With a balance of technical know-how and creative problem-solving, we thrive on transforming complex challenges into tailored solutions.

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Luke Sheehy

Managing Director

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Ellie Anderson

General Manager

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John La Scala

Principal (Accessibility)

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Lindsay Beard

Principal (Building Codes)

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Sarah Higginson

Principal | Fire Safety Engineering

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Tony Nichol

Principal | CrowdEx 

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Bernabe Zaragoza

Technical Lead | Fire Safety Engineering

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Rachael Telling

Associate | Accessibility & Inclusivity Consultant

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Ryan Dillon

Associate | Building Code | Digital Lead

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Selena Chin

Senior Fire Safety Engineer

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Jake Robson

Senior Building Code Consultant

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Leia Talbot

Marketing Coordinator| Operations Support

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Dona Dauz

Systems Champion | Operations Support

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Torie Williams

Office Manager | Operations Support

Luke Sheehy

Managing Director

With over 20 years in the industry, Luke has a gift for turning even the most complex challenges into practical solutions. As Managing Director of DC Partnership, he’s the go-to for accessibility, fire safety engineering, and universal design—helping bring ambitious projects to life. Since founding DC Partnership in 2010, he’s partnered with top architects and builders to bring award-winning heritage, commercial, and public builds to life.

Known for his sharp eye and no-compromise approach, Luke makes sure every project strikes a balance between compliance and creativity, without ever compromising on vision.

Ellie Anderson

General Manager

Ellie is the powerhouse behind DC Partnership’s financial, operational and people performance. With over a decade of experience in consultancies, startups and corporate environments, she’s a master at combining big-picture strategy with hands-on problem-solving. Since joining DC Partnership in 2021, Ellie has streamlined operations, expanded the company’s footprint and kept everything running smoother than ever. A champion of diversity, inclusion and female leadership, Ellie is all about creating a workplace where everyone feels valued—and where no challenge is too big to tackle.

John La Scala

Principal (Accessibility)

John is the kind of guy who makes accessibility look easy (even though we all know it’s anything but). With over a decade of experience in construction, he’s a pro at weaving accessibility into built environments while keeping everything in line with the Building Code of Australia (BCA). Whether he’s on-site or at his desk, John’s attention to detail and problem-solving skills ensure every project runs like clockwork. His passion? Creating spaces that don’t just work but work for everyone—functional, inclusive, and thoughtfully designed.

Lindsay Beard

Principal (Building Codes)
Lindsay is our Principal Building Code Consultant here at DC Partnership, bringing decades of experience across complex commercial, residential and public sector projects. He is known for his deep technical knowledge of the NCC and his ability to translate regulatory requirements into clear, practical advice that supports good design outcomes. Since joining DC Partnership, Lindsay has played a key role in delivering large scale and technically demanding projects, providing trusted guidance to clients and project teams alike. His calm considered approach and commitment to quality make him a valued mentor within the team and a reliable voice on compliance strategy.

Sarah Higginson

Principal | Fire Safety Engineering
Sarah is our Principal Fire Safety Engineer here at DC Partnership, recognised for her strong technical capability and sound professional judgement. With extensive experience across a wide range of building types, Sarah brings a thoughtful and people focused approach to fire safety engineering, ensuring solutions are both compliant and practical. Since joining DC Partnership, she has strengthened the fire engineering team and contributed to the delivery of complex performance based strategies. Sarah is known for her clear communication, collaborative mindset and genuine care for the people she works with, both within DC and across project teams.

Tony Nichol

Principal | CrowdEx 
Tony leads DC Partnership’s Crowd Experience service, CrowdEx, bringing specialist expertise in people movement, crowd behaviour and operational safety across events, venues and public spaces. With a background spanning major events, transport environments and complex public realm projects, Tony combines technical analysis with a strong understanding of human behaviour. Since joining DC Partnership, he has established CrowdEx as a complementary and standalone service that integrates seamlessly with DC’s broader life safety and compliance expertise. Tony’s approach is practical, people focused and grounded in real world operational outcomes.

Bernabe Zaragoza

Technical Lead | Fire Safety Engineering
Bernabe is a Technical Lead in Fire Safety Engineering at DC Partnership, bringing a structured, analytical and solutions focused approach to complex fire safety challenges. He works closely with project teams to develop robust, performance based fire safety strategies that support both compliance and design intent. Bernabe is known for his strong technical rigour and ability to clearly articulate fire safety concepts to a broad range of stakeholders. His leadership and attention to detail play an important role in strengthening DC Partnership’s fire engineering capability and delivering defensible, people centred outcomes.

Rachael Telling

Senior Accessibility & Inclusivity Consultant
Rachael is an Associate Accessibility and Inclusivity Consultant at DC Partnership, specialising in accessibility compliance and inclusive design across a diverse range of projects. She works collaboratively with architects and project teams to embed inclusive outcomes early, ensuring access strategies are practical, compliant and centred on real user experience. Rachael is valued for her considered advice, technical understanding and strong advocacy for inclusive environments. Her work reflects DC Partnership’s commitment to designing places that work better for everyone.

Ryan Dillon

Associate, Building Code & Digital Lead
Ryan is an Associate Building Code and Digital Lead at DC Partnership, combining strong building code expertise with a practical, forward thinking approach to digital delivery. He works across complex projects to develop clear compliance strategies while also driving improvements in how information, models and data are used to support better decision making. Ryan plays a key role in integrating digital workflows with building code compliance, helping teams move from concept through to delivery with greater clarity and confidence. Known for his analytical mindset and collaborative approach, he contributes to both project outcomes and the continued evolution of DC Partnership’s digital capability.

Selena Chin

Senior Fire Safety Engineer
Selena is an Associate Fire Safety Engineer at DC Partnership, bringing a thoughtful, analytical and highly organised approach to fire safety strategy and compliance. She works across a range of projects, supporting the development of robust fire safety solutions that align with both regulatory requirements and broader design intent. Selena collaborates closely with architects, services engineers and approval authorities to help establish clear, defensible pathways through complex fire safety challenges. She is recognised for her reliability, clarity in communication and attention to detail, and plays an important role in strengthening DC Partnership’s integrated life safety capability.

Jake Robson

Senior Building Code Consultant
Jake is a Building Code Consultant at DC Partnership, known for his proactive mindset and commitment to clear, practical compliance outcomes. He works closely with design teams to navigate regulatory requirements and support confident decision making throughout the project lifecycle. Jake brings energy, ownership and a collaborative approach to his work, continuing to build his expertise while contributing positively to team culture. His approach reflects DC Partnership’s focus on clarity, accountability and people centred outcomes.

Leia Talbot

Operations Team Member
Leia plays an active role across the DC Partnership Operations Team, supporting community initiatives and fundraisers alongside marketing, communications and events. She is passionate about creating opportunities that connect people, support meaningful causes and reflect DCP’s people first values. Alongside this, Leia supports day to day operations and internal processes, building strong relationships across the business to drive efficiency, collaboration and positive outcomes.

Dona Dauz

Systems Champion | Operations Support
Dona plays a key role in supporting project teams by ensuring systems, processes and coordination are in place to allow work to be delivered efficiently and consistently. Her work helps enable well coordinated, compliant project outcomes that ultimately benefit the people who use the spaces being delivered. She enjoys researching new tools, exploring technology and improving workflows to make everyday work easier and more efficient. While not an IT specialist, Dona is known for finding practical, fit for purpose tech solutions that support the team and improve operations.

Torie Williams

Office Manager | Operations Support
Torie plays a key role in ensuring the office runs smoothly and that teams have the support they need to do their jobs efficiently. She is known for passing on information clearly, helping consultants stay organised, and creating an environment where people feel supported and connected. With a natural ability to handle conversations head on, Torie is comfortable addressing issues early and constructively. She also enjoys challenging existing systems and processes, always looking for ways to improve how the office and broader operations function.
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