Emma is a corporate lawyer with over 20 years’ experience working with and supporting a diverse range of pro bono clients including not for profit entities, charities, social enterprises, and vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals.

Lindsay is an experienced Non-Executive Director and CEO in the NFP sector. She has over 25 years’ experience in leading and managing health, sporting and community organisations.

Mirela is a corporate lawyer with extensive professional career spanning over 17 years' with top-tier law firms and large global listed corporations, specialising in strategic and public mergers and acquisitions, finance, debt and capital markets, corporate governance and company secretarial.

Strephon Billinghurst is an experienced health executive who managed Hawkesbury District Health Service in November 2015 until June 30th 2024, having previously worked as the Chief Executive Officer at the specialist private psychiatric facility, St John of God Richmond Hospital.

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.

Jessica is an experienced finance professional, with over 16 years of experience working in the financial services industry.

With a varied career background, Simone Short has been involved with Gidget Foundation Australia since its inception. Simone has held various voluntary roles over the past 22 years including that of Committee President and Volunteer Manager. Simone