Joe Ball is a longstanding LGBTIQA+ advocate and CEO of Switchboard Victoria. Joe believes in grass roots solutions to systemic issues and draws upon LGBTIQA+ history and the work of LGBTIQA+ activists who have paved the way to guide his work. In 2020 Joe was honoured as an Award recipient in the 50 Outstanding LGBTI+ Leaders in Australia. Joe proudly identifies as a transgender man and uses the pronouns he/him. Joe works and lives on the lands of the Kulin Nation in Narrm (Melbourne, Victoria).

Wiradjuri woman, visiting in Bundjalung Country. Strong practitioner background in social service sector including housing and child protection, focussed on family led decision making and dignity through choice, I challenge self-determination and empowerment concepts in the face of systemic oppression. Over 27 years working with vulnerable communities and lived experience to compliment my employment, I host experience on issues associated with Aboriginal equity and suppression. National and State presenter on First Nations child and family models of communal care. Focussed on earlier and targeted intervention, family preservation services – We know to be the path toward empowerment for our Aboriginal communities.