Katherine is the Executive Director of National Women’s Safety Alliance, with a membership over of 600 individuals and organisations she is determined we will end violence against all identifying women, non binary people and children. NWSA under Katherine’s leadership is a trusted government advisor, and has influenced major federal policy reforms in Domestic, Family and Sexual violence; There is nothing more important than making Australia a safer place for all who make their home here. 2023 Women’s Agenda Emerging NFP leader award winner

Geraldine is a victim-survivor of intimate partner violence and has shared her experiences across several media outlets. In 2021 she completed her Graduate Certificate in Family Violence and is currently undertaking a Master of Policy and Politics.Geraldine was previously Deputy Chair of the Victim Survivors’ Advisory Council, is a current board member of Kara House Family Violence Services and a member of White Ribbon’s Advisory Council. In 2022 Geraldine worked with Family Safety Victoria on their Lived Experience Strategy and is currently working as a Project Officer in their Research and Evidence team.She is passionate about seeing the use of lived expertise in the family violence space progress. Across 2022 Geraldine’s “Wisdom in Practice” reverse mentoring program was launched in Victoria. 15 social work graduates and their supervisors have been mentored by victim-survivors. Geraldine will be joined by her mentee Amorette Bennett, social work graduate at Family Life.