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.
Kathleen Wincen is a proud Budjiti woman from Western Queensland, a practising solicitor with a Master of Law, a Community Engagement Professional
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.
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.
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.
Sarah Edwards has been practicing law since 2018, including in domestic violence, family law, child protection, and generalist civil law. She has been living and working in Mparntwe/Alice Springs for 6 years, and was appointed the Principal Legal Officer of the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service in 2024.
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.
Drew Griffith has been working men’s behaviour change for 16 years. He has worked in both the mandated and non-mandated MBC space. Drew well understands the power and importance of the first contact with a man in terms of inviting to step into a process of change.
Sheila Fogarty has extensive experience spanning 30 years working in the FDV sector. She established and managed for 13 years an outreach service overseas. Sheila has extensive experience of working with victim /survivors of FDV.
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.
Sally is a long-term resident on the lands of the Larrakia people. Sally is a social worker with experience and commitment to bringing community members together to support the change they want to see.
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.
Jill Waite is a highly experienced Human Resources leader with over 20 years in the Not-for-Profit sector. She specialises in building positive workplace cultures through strategic HR leadership and people-focused guidance.
Charlie Rowe is a proud Kamilaroi man. His grandfather is from Toomelah in northern New South Wales. Charlie grew up and still lives on Jarowir, Giabal and western Wakka Wakka traditional lands.
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.
Kathleen Wincen is a proud Budjiti woman from Western Queensland, a practising solicitor with a Master of Law, a Community Engagement Professional
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.
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.
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.
Sarah Edwards has been practicing law since 2018, including in domestic violence, family law, child protection, and generalist civil law. She has been living and working in Mparntwe/Alice Springs for 6 years, and was appointed the Principal Legal Officer of the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service in 2024.
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.
Drew Griffith has been working men’s behaviour change for 16 years. He has worked in both the mandated and non-mandated MBC space. Drew well understands the power and importance of the first contact with a man in terms of inviting to step into a process of change.
Sheila Fogarty has extensive experience spanning 30 years working in the FDV sector. She established and managed for 13 years an outreach service overseas. Sheila has extensive experience of working with victim /survivors of FDV.
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.
Sally is a long-term resident on the lands of the Larrakia people. Sally is a social worker with experience and commitment to bringing community members together to support the change they want to see.
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.
Jill Waite is a highly experienced Human Resources leader with over 20 years in the Not-for-Profit sector. She specialises in building positive workplace cultures through strategic HR leadership and people-focused guidance.
Charlie Rowe is a proud Kamilaroi man. His grandfather is from Toomelah in northern New South Wales. Charlie grew up and still lives on Jarowir, Giabal and western Wakka Wakka traditional lands.
