Get to know us
Rob and Heidi Mercer are the team behind Adventurebilities. Rob is our Director who assists in developing the programs, leads the team, and provides specialised care for our adventurers. Heidi is our Communications Director and Compliance Manager, she loves paperwork and will help you navigate all things NDIS. Rob Fisher (aka Fish) is our Adventure Coordinator who keeps the programs running each week and Katie is our administration assistant who helps keep Heidi and Fish’s brains from exploding.
The rest of the adventure team are highly experienced and we have picked the best of the best in the Bendigo area. All team members have a minimum qualification of Cert IV in Disability or equivalent experience, have undergone a NDIS Worker Screening Check, hold a Working With Children Card and are current with their First Aid and CPR training. Our staff and volunteers have extensive experience and are matched to group activities with careful consideration. Everyone also undergo’s regular training to keep up to date with changes in care and support.
We would love to meet you, so get in touch and let’s chat.
Rob Mercer
Director & Operations
ABOUT ROB
Rob has spent many years supporting people both in Melbourne and here in Bendigo, building a reputation for creating meaningful connections and helping people develop genuine, lifelong friendships. He is passionate about making sure every participant has access to great social opportunities, memorable experiences and the highest quality of support.
A man of many talents, Rob’s career has taken him through management, hospitality, landscaping, building and automotive mechanics. He also ran a successful recycled timber furniture business before turning his attention to a project close to his heart—teaching people with disabilities how to build custom pet buggies for animals with mobility challenges. When he’s not supporting participants, you’ll often find him in the workshop tinkering away on one of his beloved vintage cars.
Sport isn’t just a hobby for Rob—it’s practically a second language. Whether it’s football, cricket, golf, lawn bowls or just about anything involving a scoreboard, he’s always ready for a chat. As a passionate Collingwood supporter, he’ll happily talk all things Magpies for hours. On the golf course he’s better known as “Slice-McLefty,” and if he’s ever nowhere to be found, chances are he’s at the local bowls club perfecting his game, competing in a tournament, or plotting his rise to lawn bowls glory.
Heidi Mercer
Communications & Compliance
ABOUT HEIDI
Heidi is the driving force behind Adventurebilities and brings more than 30 years of experience running her own successful design and advertising agency. Having managed large teams, tight deadlines and major national campaigns, she knows how to turn big ideas into reality. Throughout her career, Heidi has collected numerous design awards and worked with some of Australia’s biggest brands, but these days her passion lies in creating opportunities, adventures and a supportive workplace for the incredible Adventurebilities team.
When she’s not busy running the show, you’ll probably find her with a dog. A passionate animal advocate, Heidi has volunteered at dog shelters, regularly dog-sits for friends, and simply cannot walk past a dog without stopping for a cuddle. As a qualified dog trainer, A qualified dog trainer, she can train anyones dog … except for her own, they are a lost cause. Despite this, she remains committed to her lifelong mission of producing a world-famous skateboarding dog.
In her spare time, Heidi can usually be found barefoot in the garden, chatting to her plants and soaking up nature, it is her hippy happy place.
Rob Fisher (Fish)
Adventure Coordinator
ABOUT FISH
If you’ve spent any time in Bendigo’s disability community, chances are you’ve already met Rob Fisher. With years of experience in support coordination and direct support roles, Rob has built a reputation as one of the most respected and trusted people in the sector. His passion is helping people pursue their interests, chase new experiences and live life to the fullest—whatever that looks like for them. As Adventurebilities’ Adventure Coordinator, Rob is the mastermind behind our weekly programs and special interest events, always on the lookout for new opportunities and exciting adventures for participants.
When he’s not busy planning the next great Adventurebilities experience, you’ll likely find him on a cricket pitch somewhere. A passionate cricketer, Rob has travelled the world with his teammates, playing community cricket and connecting with people from all walks of life. Closer to home, he dedicates his time to running the local all-abilities cricket competition, creating opportunities for everyone to get involved in the game he loves.
Outside of work and cricket, Rob enjoys spending as much time outdoors as possible, riding his bike, soaking up the sunshine and embracing everything our region has to offer. Just don’t ask him to look after your house plants. Despite his many talents, gardening isn’t one of them, and plants tend to have a remarkably short life expectancy under his care!
Katie Gorrie
Admin Assistant
Henry Jeffrey
Support Worker
Hugh Whalen
Support Worker
James Gill
Support Worker
Jess Rennie
Support Worker
Koko Fox
Support Worker
Martin Seby
Support Worker
Mikayla Cuskelly
Support Worker
Nikki Whyte
Support Worker
Rob (Brownie) Brown
Support Worker
Tahlia Bentley-Dean
Support Worker
Our Vision
To provide fun adventures for people of all abilities in a safe, inclusive and engaging environment
Our Mission
Through our values of Respect, Integrity and Empowerment, we will work tirelessly to create innovative experiences with our adventurers choice and control at the heart of everything we do.
Our Goals
To offer a supported environment where our adventurers can develop long lasting friendships.
To provide fun and engaging experiences for adventurers to choose from.
To promote inclusivity and provide high quality care for individuals.
To develop innovative and long term relationships with the business community to provide cost effective experiences for our adventurers.