First Nations Group

Sarah works with the clinical administration team and supports Gidget Foundation Australia’s Triage Program.

Jarrod Bowditch was a Director of Verifact, a company established over 30 years ago, this business grew with a national presence delivering services in Corporate Investigations, Traffic Management, Health, Emergency Response and Integrated Services. These business lines have been successfully acquired by new ownership. Jarrod has completed the Company Directors course with the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Jarrod was one of our namesake’s closest friends and gave her the memorable nickname of ‘Gidget’.

In Zoë's current role as Advocacy and Public Policy Manager at Gidget Foundation Australia (GFA), Zoë supports the CEO and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) in developing, coordinating, and implementing a range of advocacy, public policy, and stakeholder engagement initiatives to support the delivery of GFA's strategic pillars. She is responsible for nurturing existing relationships and developing new ones to advocate on behalf of GFA.

Arabella joined Gidget Foundation Australia in early 2017 after a 20 year career in executive leadership roles in the media and communications industry in both Australia and the UK.

Fran Grant is a Yuin woman, and her Aboriginal family comes from the NSW South Coast.

Nancy Jeffrey was born in Darwin on Larrakia Country and is a proud Woolwonga descendant.

Jess is the Workforce Development Program Team Leader and an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 25 years of experience providing compassionate, evidence-based psychotherapy and mental health care in both community and inpatient settings.

Lisa has over 15 years’ experience in communications and stakeholder engagement, and most recently was an key member of the NSW Mental Health Commission’s stakeholder engagement, communications and policy teams.

Dr Erin Seeto is a Clinical Psychologist, based in Sydney, and has worked in various settings including hospitals, community, government, education, specialist services and private practice across the UK and Australia.

Deb Spanner is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, with 23 years experience in working across government and non-government mental health services, as well as private practice as a mental health clinician.

Jami is a proud Wiradjuri Woman born on Gaimariagal Country. She is a dedicated mother and an experienced nurse with over 10 years of working across emergency, intensive care, general wards, and community health.