Born in Iran, Effat has spent the last 34 years working in midwifery across delivery units, antenatal clinics, postnatal wards, community health, and Schools of Midwifery, Nursing, and Medicine.

As a Cross-cultural Consultant, Tasneem addresses issues of equity and belonging through an intersectional lens in the leadership of government, corporate, arts, and NGO sectors within Australia and globally.

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.

Carla is currently studying a Bachelor of Psychology at Macquarie University. Her passion lies in improving the accessibility of mental health support, while also empowering individuals who offer their expertise to those in need.

Bery joined Gidget Foundation Australia in 2023, bringing 7 years’ experience in clinical practice management to her role. Looking after Client Operations and Service Delivery Management for the Gidget House and Start Talking programs,

Cathy Ngo is a social entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and writer based in Sydney. She’s known for pushing the boundaries and agenda for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Cathy’s continued advocacy work and thought leadership is featured across many publications, including the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, ABC, SBS, Women’s Agenda, and on radio.