LiveBig

LiveBig is a registered NDIS provider offering in therapy support. We aim to empower the lives of individuals living with disabilities. We bring together a dynamic and expert team of allied health professionals, including Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Counsellors, Psychologists, Social Workers, Physiotherapists, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners. At the core of our approach is the belief that Together we do more.

More for our participants and clients

More for their families, carers, and referrers

More for our passionate and dedicated staff

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Our Story

The Arriba Group identified a crucial gap in high-quality allied health services for individuals with disabilities, particularly those with NDIS plans. Marcella Romero, the founder of the Arriba Group and a former occupational therapist, applied her first-hand understanding of the unique needs of people with disabilities to establish LiveBig.

Recognising the importance of delivering a high-quality service, the Arriba Group combined two of its strengths – our expert disability knowledge and our people – to launch LiveBig in 2019.

LiveBig now supports people in four states via face-to-face support and nationally via telehealth. While the organisation has grown, our people-centric participant-first approach has remained constant.

Painting of the Arriba Journey

The middle symbol is the main symbol of the painting, which represents The Arriba Group.

The surrounding red symbols represent the other enterprises under The Arriba Group, Rehab Management, AimBig Employment and LiveBig.

The white symbols around these represents the men and woman of the Arriba Group, alongside with the footprints. These represents everyone’s journey that are apart of or have been a part of The Arriba Group. Marcella’s, the workers and the customer/client’s journey.

The blue arms represent the connection of the enterprises to The Arriba Group and shows combined, they’re all one.

The brown and orange dots together represents that no matter of the difference of a person, we are all the same.

Throughout the painting it shows colours that make The Arriba Group, red and grey being two of the main colours.

By Artists Dawn-Natalie Brown

Arriba Group Purpose

Empowering Lives Together

Our Mission

To be Australia’s most progressive people-centric company to achieve the best outcomes for all our clients

Our Vision

To be the number one nation-wide market leader in specialist allied health services and provider of choice to our customers and people.

Our Values

Customer-focused

We deliver exceptional customer service for all those we deal with.

Quality-orientated

Our solutions measure and deliver proven outcomes.

People-passionate

Putting people first. People are the core of everything we do.

Innovation-driven

We challenge and disrupt to drive purpose-driven innovation.

Dynamic and agile

Forward-thinking keeps us ahead of the pack; we build fast, learn fast, adapt fast.

Our Leadership team

Our LiveBig Leaders are all clinicians with a focus on building the best services and support for our participants and their families. Together we do more.

Anatoly Kuzmis

Acting Chief Executive Officer

Anatoly Kuzmis is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience leading high-impact initiatives across Health, Disability, Community, and Employment services.

Known for a collaborative and accountable leadership style, Anatoly has managed national teams of over 200 staff and 300 contractors, consistently delivering operational efficiencies and expanding service reach.

Anatoly’s deep expertise in allied health, supported by a clinical background as a registered Occupational Therapist (La Trobe University) shapes a person-centred approach to service design and delivery, ensuring programs are both commercially viable and aligned with best practice and client outcomes.

Anatoly has led the delivery of complex health services, including medical assessments, disability evaluations, and rehabilitation programs. His commitment to improving access and quality of care is evident in his work expanding national and international networks of allied health providers.

Throughout his career, Anatoly has championed innovation and transformation, integrating acquired entities, launching new health clinics, and introducing tiered provider models to enhance service delivery. He is also actively involved in mentoring through the Young Achievers Program.

With executive education from Harvard Business School, Anatoly combines strategic acumen, clinical insight, and operational excellence, making him a strong advocate for inclusive, high-quality allied health services for people with disability

Cathy Pateras

Cathy Pateras - Victoria

Cathy is a certified practising speech pathologist with more than 30 years of experience in a diverse range of clinical practice areas, and 10 years of managing multi-disciplinary clinical teams.

Her experience encompasses working in both private and public sectors across rehabilitation, education, community health, employment and disability. Cathy has a passion for building teams who provide high-quality and person-centred services, and loves working collaboratively to provide exceptional service.

Shane Tapley

Area Manager - NSW

Shane brings deep leadership experience across disability, allied health and inclusive education, with a strong record of aligning NDIS service frameworks to deliver better customer outcomes. He’s passionate about person-centred, scalable models that drive inclusion and measurable social impact.

When he’s not leading teams, you’ll find him following the Aussie cricket team and cheering on the Parramatta Eels, with support from his family, Jo, Sophia and Lucy (Shane’s daughters are also budding allied health professionals!) and of course, Archie the pug.

Emma Thomas

Area Manager - Queensland

Emma is the heart and soul of our Queensland team. With over 20 years in the disability and allied health sectors, she's been there since the beginning of the NDIS journey. Emma is all about building top-notch teams that deliver quality services.

Her diverse background, including corrections, rehabilitation, domestic violence, child services and mental health, gives her a grounded approach that our participants and staff adore. Emma isn't just a leader; she's a mentor, guiding new clinicians and students through the NDIS landscape with positivity and warmth.

Melanie Gallagher

Area Manager - WA

Melanie, our allied health expert in Western Australia, brings over 25 years of experience to the table. She's not just passionate about physiotherapy; she's dedicated to helping clients with complex conditions live their best lives.

Her particular interest is in supporting clients with chronic, complex conditions with multiple diagnoses.  Melanie's leadership style is all about detail and personal focus, ensuring her team delivers nothing but the highest quality services. She approaches her role as Area Manager with a coaching style, empowering her team to problem-solve and deliver the highest quality services.

Kellie Ciccozzi

Head of Customer Experience

Kellie is a purpose‑driven leader with over a decade of senior experience in the disability sector, specialising in service innovation and inclusive design.

She leads national operations and works closely with executive teams to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred services across Australia. Kellie is recognised for bringing strategic clarity, modernising systems, and empowering frontline teams to deliver outstanding outcomes for participants and their families.

With deep sector expertise and a passion for meaningful change, she champions a strong customer‑first culture – creating environments where people feel heard, supported, and valued. Her leadership is grounded in curiosity, collaboration, and a genuine commitment to building a more inclusive community.

Maria Babiera

National Customer Relationship Manager

Maria is the glue that holds our relationships together. With a background in financial services, she's a pro at building and nurturing connections.

Maria's focus is clear – supporting people in the disability sector through effective relationship management and business development. She's all about working collaboratively to achieve our shared goals that will positively impact the lives of our most vulnerable individuals.

Our LiveBig leadership is supported by the Arriba Group Executive and the Arriba Group Advisory Board Members, including Marcella Romero Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer and Board Chairman. See more

LiveBig acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of Australia and their connection to land and community. We pay our respects to all Elders, past, present and emerging.