Colin has extensive experience in Place Making, Community Development & Engagement, Community Safety and Reconciliation Projects across State and Local Government. He enjoyed a successful career in the Royal Navy as a senior Logistics & Supply Officer. With strong interpersonal and communication skills and recent change management experience, he is a skilled and brave negotiator in difficult management issues. He enjoys working closely with our culturally diverse community and wants to make the city a safe place to live healthy, connected lives, where everyone is welcome.

Kathy is highly respected for her expertise and skills in change management, effective communication and leadership, conflict resolution and relationship enhancement.

Kathy  presents to  and coaches educators, leaders and organisations across the world in  a wide range of sectors including the corporate world, educational settings and Boards of Management. Kathy is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, facilitator and coach.

Kathy’s outstanding contribution  is demonstrated by being awarded an Order of Australia in 2015 and the recipient of many fellowships and awards.

She was an academic at RMIT university, Manager of Child Play Therapy at  Monash and was Founding Director of the international organisation  Early Life Foundations which supports parents and educators  in  the early childhood and primary sectors across the world.

She has had experience as a Board member in a  number of other organisations.

She has worked in leadership and change management for over 20 years nationally and internationally.

Kathy is a recognised author  of 7 text books with Penguin Publishing and the Australian Council of Educational Research. 

Fiona is an accomplished human resources professional with 20 years’ experience working with ‘for purpose’ and ‘not-for-profit’ organisations to develop their capability for success and strengthen their governance practices. Fiona has a particular interest in developing leadership at all levels, as well as engagement and cultural strategies. With a master’s degree in psychology, and post graduate diplomas in Human Resources and Ethics Fiona is a member of the College of Organisational Psychologists. Throughout Fiona’s career she has demonstrated a commitment to working with organisations that strengthen the community. Fiona’s motivation is to help create happy, safe, diverse and inclusive workplace cultures that bring out the best in all people.

With over two decades of experience in the Education and Care sector, Kumari is a passionate advocate for children, families, and communities. Her extensive career includes leadership roles as Managing Director, CEO, and Governance Officer across a range of early childhood and community-based organisations.

Throughout her professional journey, she has led teams through significant organisational change, including strategic growth, compliance reform, crisis management, and cultural transformation. Her expertise spans governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, curriculum development, child protection, and trauma-informed practice.

Beyond her professional roles, Kumari brings lived experience and deep personal commitment to her work. As a full-time foster carer for over 13 years, she has firsthand insight into the importance of early intervention, strong family systems, and inclusive, community-driven support. She believes in nurturing the whole child, fostering a sense of belonging, and creating environments where all people can thrive.

As a Board Member, she contributes a values-driven leadership approach, grounded in social justice, Indigenous advocacy, cultural safety, and reflective practice. She is dedicated to building safe, responsive, and forward-thinking organisations that make a lasting impact on future generations.

Dr. Adhikari has 28 years of R&D experience at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) for product development, technology transfer, and commercialisation. He is one of the coinventors of Elast-EonTM and NovoSorbTM and TranspiratiOnal platform technologies. He holds the position of Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Science, RMIT University, and has published 6 book chapters, over 100 peer-reviewed papers, and 28 patents with citations of over 9500....

As founding chair of the Nepal Science Foundation, Skill Knowledge, and Innovation (SKI) (NRNA), and global research director of Emotional Well-Being Institute (EWBI) Geneva, he has been a strong advocate of access to health and science education for all. As a member of the South Asian Communities Ministerial Advisory Council (SACMAC), and the Victoria Multicultural Commission, he has worked closely with Government to champion migrant communities’ issues.