Dr Cathy Kezelman AM is President and Managing Director of Blue Knot Foundation and the Chair of the National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse. Driven by her own lived experience of child sexual and emotional abuse and healing she is passionate about organisational cultures which support healing and those which don’t.
Kim Brooklyn is the Chief Executive Officer of Parkerville Children and Youth Care, where she leads with a deep commitment to trauma-informed, radically person-centred, and restorative practice.
Jackie Mead is the Chief Executive Officer of Knowmore Legal Service, a national organisation supporting survivors of institutional child abuse. With a strong background in trauma-informed leadership across the community sector, Jackie is committed to delivering culturally safe access to justice-making processes, including legal support.
Michelle Dillon is a passionate and accomplished health and community leader with a strong commitment to reform, governance, and customer service.
My name is Stephen Morrison, I am a Koreng Noongar on my Mother’s side, Goonyiandi on my Father’s side, have been married for 17yrs and have 4 children.
Dom’s broad professional experience spans across health, academia, social services, business, sport and the arts.
Penney Ferguson is a daughter, sister and Aunty with ties to Bundjalung.
She is the Chief Executive Officer of the First Nations Women’s Legal Services Queensland since November 2024
Simone O’Brien is a domestic violence survivor, speaker, strong advocate for women against violence, and mother of three beautiful children.
Hannah George is the Chief Executive Officer of Katherine Women’s Information and Legal Service (KWILS) and an experienced, enthusiastic leader with two decades of expertise in international development, gender equity, and non-profit management.
Margi MacGregor is an organisational psychologist, coach, adult educator and group facilitator, whose trauma-informed practice assists organisations, teams and individuals to identify and achieve their professional and personal development goals
With over 25 years of experience across the not-for-profit and CaLD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) sectors, Pushpa Siroley is a seasoned professional in frontline service delivery spanning health, mental health, and family and domestic violence.
Pete Nicholls brings a diverse and impactful career to his leadership in suicide prevention and mental health advocacy. With an initial background as an electronics laser design engineer in the defence and aerospace sector, Pete later transitioned into big data analytics and organisational psychology.
Joshua Hewitt is a community services leader with a unique blend of frontline expertise and strategic leadership.
Carolyn Robinson is the Founder/Managing Director of Beyond DV, a Brisbane-based charity established in 2017 after her family’s experience of domestic violence.
Keda Ley has been a lawyer since 2012, practicing almost exclusively in family law and family violence. She has practised in New South Wales and Queensland before moving to Alice Springs in 2021 to join the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service.
Angela Lynch is an admitted lawyer and a sexual, domestic, and family violence prevention advocate. She is the DFV sector
Since May 2021, Stephanie Monck has been the WLSWA’s Principal Legal Officer. She is a Kungarakan/Warramungu and a recognised Traditional Owner of the Finniss River and Little Wagait Land Trusts in the Northern Territory.
June is a Larrakia Elder. Based in Larrakia Country…born and raised on Country, surrounded by family, Country and culture.
Jacqueline Dysart
Jacqueline grew up on Larrakia Country. She uses research methods to support community led change. She is also a social work manager and PhD candidate with Melbourne University.
Kay Villaflor is a proud Larrakia women with a large widespread family that has influenced her upbringing building strong connections with country and community.
“I feel pride when being involved with projects and gatherings that strengthen youth and families wellbeing.”
Serena Dalton is CEO of Grassroots Action Palmerston, who works out of Aunties Place, a community led safe space. Serena advocates for, and mentors youth.
Serena creates programs that directly address the systemic challenges Aboriginal youth face. Passionate about her community and making change.
Claudia Fatone was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Women’s Legal Service Victoria (Women’s Legal) in April 2023. As Victoria's specialist legal service dedicated to women, Women's Legal helps women experiencing family violence, separation, and divorce to find safety and get legal advice.
Michelle Fairweather has been the Operations Manager at The Family Co. for five years. With a Bachelor of Social Work and extensive experience across the not-for-profit and government sectors, she oversees service delivery, reporting, and compliance.
Melissa Keane is the Team Leader of The Family Co.’s Staying Home Leaving Violence program, supporting women and children to live safely after leaving a violent partner or family member.
Sanna Pervez is a Social Worker with a strong commitment to social justice and trauma informed practice. Born in the United Kingdom and of Kashmiri heritage, she completed her bachelor’s degree in social work and began her career in child protection before migrating to Australia in 2012.
Pip Davis is the Principal Solicitor at Women’s Legal Service NSW. She has worked in community legal centres for more than 25 years and joined Women’s Legal Service NSW in 2012.
Elizabeth Hagarty was born and raised on Dharug land and now resides on Dharawal land, where she continues her lifelong commitment to improving the wellbeing of children, young people, and the communities that support them.
Dr. Jessica Warren is an experienced registered Psychologist with over 15 years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Debbie is a proud Gamilaraay yinarr, with maternal ancestry from the Bull, Colebull, and Balding families, and paternal connections to the Haynes, Lawrie, and Coleman families across Wirangu, Mirning, and Yuwaalaraay Country.
Dr Rachel Carson is a socio-legal researcher with expertise in family law and mixed-method research. Rachel is a Senior Research Fellow and the Executive Manager of the Family Law, Family Violence and Elder Abuse Research Program at the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Cameron has over 25 years' leadership experience in the Community Services, International Development, Social Enterprise, and Child Protection sectors. From 2012-2017 Cameron established and led Mission Australia's Strengthening Communities program, delivering innovative community renewal projects
Claire is a senior executive with over 20 years’ leadership experience across government, consultancy, and the not-for-profit sector, with a strong record in delivering cross-sector initiatives that improve outcomes for women, children, and vulnerable communities.
With more than 25 years’ experience across health and social services, Helen Mitchell brings extensive expertise in designing person‑centred, trauma‑informed systems that improve outcomes for individuals and communities.
Dr Cathy Kezelman AM is President and Managing Director of Blue Knot Foundation and the Chair of the National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse. Driven by her own lived experience of child sexual and emotional abuse and healing she is passionate about organisational cultures which support healing and those which don’t.
Kim Brooklyn is the Chief Executive Officer of Parkerville Children and Youth Care, where she leads with a deep commitment to trauma-informed, radically person-centred, and restorative practice.
Jackie Mead is the Chief Executive Officer of Knowmore Legal Service, a national organisation supporting survivors of institutional child abuse. With a strong background in trauma-informed leadership across the community sector, Jackie is committed to delivering culturally safe access to justice-making processes, including legal support.
Michelle Dillon is a passionate and accomplished health and community leader with a strong commitment to reform, governance, and customer service.
My name is Stephen Morrison, I am a Koreng Noongar on my Mother’s side, Goonyiandi on my Father’s side, have been married for 17yrs and have 4 children.
Dom’s broad professional experience spans across health, academia, social services, business, sport and the arts.
Penney Ferguson is a daughter, sister and Aunty with ties to Bundjalung.
She is the Chief Executive Officer of the First Nations Women’s Legal Services Queensland since November 2024
Simone O’Brien is a domestic violence survivor, speaker, strong advocate for women against violence, and mother of three beautiful children.
Hannah George is the Chief Executive Officer of Katherine Women’s Information and Legal Service (KWILS) and an experienced, enthusiastic leader with two decades of expertise in international development, gender equity, and non-profit management.
Margi MacGregor is an organisational psychologist, coach, adult educator and group facilitator, whose trauma-informed practice assists organisations, teams and individuals to identify and achieve their professional and personal development goals
With over 25 years of experience across the not-for-profit and CaLD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) sectors, Pushpa Siroley is a seasoned professional in frontline service delivery spanning health, mental health, and family and domestic violence.
Pete Nicholls brings a diverse and impactful career to his leadership in suicide prevention and mental health advocacy. With an initial background as an electronics laser design engineer in the defence and aerospace sector, Pete later transitioned into big data analytics and organisational psychology.
Joshua Hewitt is a community services leader with a unique blend of frontline expertise and strategic leadership.
Carolyn Robinson is the Founder/Managing Director of Beyond DV, a Brisbane-based charity established in 2017 after her family’s experience of domestic violence.
Keda Ley has been a lawyer since 2012, practicing almost exclusively in family law and family violence. She has practised in New South Wales and Queensland before moving to Alice Springs in 2021 to join the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service.
Angela Lynch is an admitted lawyer and a sexual, domestic, and family violence prevention advocate. She is the DFV sector
Since May 2021, Stephanie Monck has been the WLSWA’s Principal Legal Officer. She is a Kungarakan/Warramungu and a recognised Traditional Owner of the Finniss River and Little Wagait Land Trusts in the Northern Territory.
June is a Larrakia Elder. Based in Larrakia Country…born and raised on Country, surrounded by family, Country and culture.
Jacqueline Dysart
Jacqueline grew up on Larrakia Country. She uses research methods to support community led change. She is also a social work manager and PhD candidate with Melbourne University.
Kay Villaflor is a proud Larrakia women with a large widespread family that has influenced her upbringing building strong connections with country and community.
“I feel pride when being involved with projects and gatherings that strengthen youth and families wellbeing.”
Serena Dalton is CEO of Grassroots Action Palmerston, who works out of Aunties Place, a community led safe space. Serena advocates for, and mentors youth.
Serena creates programs that directly address the systemic challenges Aboriginal youth face. Passionate about her community and making change.
Claudia Fatone was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Women’s Legal Service Victoria (Women’s Legal) in April 2023. As Victoria's specialist legal service dedicated to women, Women's Legal helps women experiencing family violence, separation, and divorce to find safety and get legal advice.
Michelle Fairweather has been the Operations Manager at The Family Co. for five years. With a Bachelor of Social Work and extensive experience across the not-for-profit and government sectors, she oversees service delivery, reporting, and compliance.
Melissa Keane is the Team Leader of The Family Co.’s Staying Home Leaving Violence program, supporting women and children to live safely after leaving a violent partner or family member.
Sanna Pervez is a Social Worker with a strong commitment to social justice and trauma informed practice. Born in the United Kingdom and of Kashmiri heritage, she completed her bachelor’s degree in social work and began her career in child protection before migrating to Australia in 2012.
Pip Davis is the Principal Solicitor at Women’s Legal Service NSW. She has worked in community legal centres for more than 25 years and joined Women’s Legal Service NSW in 2012.
Elizabeth Hagarty was born and raised on Dharug land and now resides on Dharawal land, where she continues her lifelong commitment to improving the wellbeing of children, young people, and the communities that support them.
Dr. Jessica Warren is an experienced registered Psychologist with over 15 years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Debbie is a proud Gamilaraay yinarr, with maternal ancestry from the Bull, Colebull, and Balding families, and paternal connections to the Haynes, Lawrie, and Coleman families across Wirangu, Mirning, and Yuwaalaraay Country.
Dr Rachel Carson is a socio-legal researcher with expertise in family law and mixed-method research. Rachel is a Senior Research Fellow and the Executive Manager of the Family Law, Family Violence and Elder Abuse Research Program at the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Cameron has over 25 years' leadership experience in the Community Services, International Development, Social Enterprise, and Child Protection sectors. From 2012-2017 Cameron established and led Mission Australia's Strengthening Communities program, delivering innovative community renewal projects
Claire is a senior executive with over 20 years’ leadership experience across government, consultancy, and the not-for-profit sector, with a strong record in delivering cross-sector initiatives that improve outcomes for women, children, and vulnerable communities.
With more than 25 years’ experience across health and social services, Helen Mitchell brings extensive expertise in designing person‑centred, trauma‑informed systems that improve outcomes for individuals and communities.
