Location Bellarine

About Brian studied in Melbourne and has extensive experience working in homelessness and education.

Education Bachelor of Social Work, Cert IV Youth Work, Cert IV Alcohol & Other Drugs.

Strengths Leadership, human relations, and service design.

Interests Surfing, dogs, cricket, AFL and travel.

Fun Fact Previously lived in Ireland.

Superpower Completing morning tasks.

Location Byron Bay

About Rob grew up in the country before moving to Melbourne where he worked for many years in youth homelessness. Rob has extensive experience in Behaviour Support.

Education Social Work and Business Administration. Certified instructor with the Crisis Prevention Institute.

Strengths Advocacy, risk management and crisis interventions.

Interests Surfing, dogs, playing the drums and history.

Fun Fact Music producer by night.

Superpower Calm in a crisis.

Location Mornington

About Jason has now settled in Torquay after 15 years of living and working in Melbourne. He’s a dedicated dad to his 12 year old son.

Education Certificate IV in Disability, Community Services and Youth Residential Care.

Strengths Jason’s commitment to fairness and equality fuels his passion for advocating for individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities.

Interests Motorcycle riding and photography.

Fun Fact Loves op-shopping.

Superpower Problem solving.

Location Melbourne West

About Georgina is our rostering guru. She grew up in Auckland NZ, and has lived in England.

Education Staff Management

Strengths Organised, a strong communicator, and experience in disability.

Interests Playing basketball, travel, walking her English Staffy and spending time with her 4 year old son.

Fun Fact Loves watching sport.

Superpower Photographic memory.

Location Aspendale

About Jessica grew up on the Mornington Peninsula and has recently illustrated a children’s book.

Education Diploma of Community Services.

Strengths Great at building rapport and has experience in therapeutic play.

Interests Art, music, hiking, video games, cooking, health and fitness.

Fun Fact Has a bulldog named Beyoncé.

Superpower Creativity.

Location Grovedale

About Raised on a farm in central Victoria before living in Sydney, Melbourne, and now Geelong for work and study.

Education Completed Certificates in Outdoor Recreation with plans to study a Bachelor of Psychology.

Strengths LGBTQIA+ and mental health.

Interests Nature, animals, camping, powerlifting, health and wellness, design and psychology.

Fun Fact Mum to a rescue cat named Gizmo.

Superpower Always finding the silver lining in situations.

Location Torquay

About Jason has now settled in Torquay after 15 years of living and working in Melbourne. He’s a dedicated dad to his 12 year old son.

Education Certificate IV in Disability, Community Services and Youth Residential Care.

Strengths Jason’s commitment to fairness and equality fuels his passion for advocating for individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities.

Interests Motorcycle riding and photography.

Fun Fact Loves op-shopping.

Superpower Problem solving.

Location Melbourne

About Sid is a Lead Support Worker in Melbourne. He grew up in Camperdown, Victoria and moved to Geelong in 2021.

Education Double Diploma in Sport Development and Management and Leadership.

Strengths Mental health and wellbeing and trauma informed practice.

Interests Coffee, having an active lifestyle, running, AFL, NBA, Cycling, socialising with family and friends, reading non-fiction.

Fun Fact I am the youngest of 7 children.

Superpower Showing empathy and building rapport.

Location Ocean Shores

About Allegra has 4 children and 2 grandchildren.

Education Bachelor of Counselling.

Strengths Supporting those with mental health challenges, compassionate, and empathetic.

Interests Cooking, dancing, singing, reading, meditation, yoga, and having fun.

Fun Fact Conducted workshops for children at The Farm in Byron Bay.

Superpower Builds rapport with anyone through active listening and an empathetic approach.

Location Brunswick Heads

About Tara is originally from Yorkshire in the UK and has been living in Australia for the past 11 years. She spent her first 6 years in Sydney before settling permanently in the Northern Rivers.

Education Background in Primary Teaching with aspirations to pursue studies in Social Work or Psychology.

Strengths All areas of disability.

Interests Cooking, baking, reading, self-learning, nature, beach, camping, arts and crafts.

Fun Fact Tara has a black cat named Elvis!

Superpower Taking care of others.