LGBTQIA+ Group
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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.
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Gen is passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of the LGBTQIA+ community, and now uses her lived, learned and professional experiences to support the creation of safe, inclusive and affirming services for all.
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Melissa is an accomplished HR professional who made a significant impact in corporate organisations, dedicating 15 years to a successful career in HR and leadership positions.
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Grace returned to Gidget Foundation Australia in 2023 in the role of Client Services Executive.
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Kate joined Gidget Foundation Australia in October 2022 as the Partnerships and Operations Coordinator.
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Eliza is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Founder of Blackbird Counselling, a Women’s Mental Health Service managing six Mental Health Professionals providing counselling and support to assist women and families across the lifespan. Eliza has worked in mental health for the past 21 years and has been in private practice specialising in Perinatal and Infant Mental Health for the past 6 years.
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Kylie is a Clinical Psychologist, with more than twenty years of experience working with adults and families in NSW Health, and more recently in private practice.
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Eve is currently studying Psychology and Sociology at Sydney University and is hoping to become a Psychologist.
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Amelia has worked with Gidget Foundation Australia since 2017. Her experience in establishing and managing health clinics in the UK, alongside her work in private practice as a Registered Counsellor ensures that the client's experience and their access to support is the driving focus of her work with Gidget.