Geelong
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Brian
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.
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Tara
Location Waurn Ponds
About Grew up on a farm in a small regional town, before moving to Geelong.
Education Currently studying a bachelor of Psychological Science.
Strengths Understanding and considerate.
Interests Reading, writing, thrifting, and trying to understand the human experience.
Fun Fact Thinks chocolate is overrated.
Superpower The ability to put herself in someone else's shoes.
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Tenille
Location Charlemont
About One of three girls, moved from Country Victoria to Geelong to study.
Education Studying Bachelor of Psychology, majoring in Child and Family Psychology.
Strengths Mental health and child development.
Interests Dancing, swimming, baking, beach, and camping.
Fun Fact Skipped year 8.
Superpower Adapting to new situations and changes.
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Dylan
Location Mount Duneed
About Dylan has been actively involved in community musical theatre since the age of 8.
Education Bachelor of Science and currently completing Doctor of Medicine.
Strengths Dylan has a deep understanding of mental health, neurodiversity, and the LGBTQIA+ community through close relationships with friends and family. These experiences have shaped his empathetic and inclusive approach.
Interests Music Theatre, American Football, gaming and reading.
Fun Fact Served as an Army Reservist while completing university studies.
Superpower Committed to finding common ground.
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Mila
Location Ocean Grove
About Originally from Ocean Grove, with a year of her childhood spent in Mexico.
Education Currently completing a Bachelor of Psychology.
Strengths Mila has a strong interest in child development, particularly social and emotional growth, and hopes to pursue a career in this area.
Interests Travelling, hikes, running and going on adventures.
Fun Fact Mila has gone skydriving twice!
Superpower Taking the time to understand each individual and deliver person-centred support.
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Sienna
Location Geelong
About Sienna grew up in Warrnambool and Torquay with her two sisters. Sienna moved to Melbourne to study.
Education Studying a Bachelor of Health Science & Naturopathy.
Strengths Mental Health and Child development.
Interests Health, fitness, cooking, reading, music and travel.
Fun Fact Loves horror movies.
Superpower Human connection.
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Hannah
Location Bannockburn & Coburg
About Raised on a small farm surrounded by animals, Hannah carries a strong appreciation for nature and the peacefulness of country life.
Education Currently pursuing a degree in Psychology with a minor in Youth Work.
Strengths Strong background in mental health and working effectively with both youth and adults.
Interests Travelling, soccer, reading, surfing and camping.
Fun Fact Hannah’s secret talents include ice-skating and archery.
Superpower Her intuition.
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Kylie
Location Lara
About Kylie is married with two children. She is the eldest of four siblings and grew up in a small country town.
Education Certificate III in Aged Care.
Strengths Kylie brings experience working with behaviours of concern and providing support to individuals with borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia.
Interests Being outdoors, camping and is a passionate AFL Carlton supporter.
Fun Fact Crowned Miss Tatura, even though she only entered as a joke.
Superpower Patience.
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Jason
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.
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Gavin
Location Marshall
About Gavin grew up in Melbourne and moved to Geelong in 2025. Gavin enjoys spending quality time with his family.
Education Certificate IV in Disability and Aged Care, Bachelor of Arts and Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching.
Strengths Gavin has strong experience supporting clients under the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).
Interests Triathlons, reading and travelling.
Fun Fact Gavin placed 6th in a Adelaide Marathon in 2009.
Superpower Listening skills.
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Tamika
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.
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Tahlee
Location Geelong
About Grew up in Geelong with an older brother, and now spends time between Geelong and Melbourne.
Education Currently completing my final year of my bachelor of occupational therapy.
Strengths Experience and interest in adult and youth mental health and trauma informed practice. Knows some sign language.
Interests Walking, crafting, baking, watching sunsets/sunrises.
Fun Fact has a growing Lego collection currently with 40.
Superpower Completing morning tasks.
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Kiah
Location Barwon Heads
About Kiah grew up along the Bellarine & Surfcoast. She has lived in Europe and enjoys travelling to new countries and spending time with friends, family and her dogs!
Education Certificate IV Mental health.
Strengths Mental health, positive attitude and empowering people.
Interests Walking her dog, Quincy, cooking, camping trips and fishing.
Fun Fact Loves fishing!
Superpower Making people feel heard and appreciated.
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Jade
Location Geelong & Preston
About Jade grew up in rural South Australia before moving to Melbourne to attend university.
Education Studying Masters of Clinical Psychology.
Strengths Has experience working in mental health.
Interests Watching live music, spending time outdoors, and travelling to new places with friends.
Fun Fact Unbeatable in Mario Kart.
Superpower An ability to connect with others.
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Linden
Location Winchelsea
About Linden and his brother grew up in Geelong around the Surf Coast. Linden is very sports minded, active and dedicated to assisting other get the best quality of life achievable.
Education Economics and Applied Finance and currently completing a Certificate IV in Mental Health.
Strengths Linden’s areas of interest are dementia, schizophrenia and bipolar.
Interests Mountain biking, running, gym and daily fitness.
Fun Fact His New Zealand cousin is an All Black (rugby union team).
Superpower Listening to others and finding solutions.
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Tee
Location Clifton Springs
About Tee grew up in Melbourne before moving to Geelong 14 years ago. She is also a mother of two daughters.
Education Certificate IV in Disability and Certificate IV in Ageing Support.
Strengths Mental Health, Neurodiversity and participants with challenging behaviours.
Interests AFL Bombers, games, crafting and fishing.
Fun Fact Used to be a special-fx makeup artist creating Zombie Models.
Superpower A guarantee to make others laugh or smile.
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Bek
Location Geelong
About Bek grew up in New Zealand before moving to Australia at 19, where she has built her life ever since. She is a proud parent of a teenage son and a pug named Ernie, who definitely runs the house!
Education Diploma in Counselling and Diploma in Art Therapy.
Strengths Bek has worked across youth mental health, recovery, and detox services, with a strong interest in neuro-affirming practice that respects and supports diverse ways of thinking.
Interests Pilates, collecting records, attending live gigs, drawing, painting, weaving baskets, and cooking while listening to podcasts.
Fun Fact Loves getting new tattoo’s and dying her hair.
Superpower Out of the box thinker! Bek has been described as an energiser bunny!
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Denis
Location Armstrong Creek
About Denis was born in Melbourne and has lived in various parts of Australia. Denis loves the Surf Coast and has two adult sons.
Education Bachelor of Business and Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing & Disability).
Strengths Denis enjoys working with people with mental health issues - with the objective of getting the most out of every day. Denis believes laughter truly is the best medicine.
Interests Watching AFL (St Kilda supporter), cricket, fictional movies, dining out, travelling, the beach, cooking (has perfected the perfect steak).
Fun Fact Enjoys eating Froot Loops out of the box.
Superpower The ability to see the positive side in every situation.
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Narelle
Location Geelong
About Narelle grew up in Warrnambool before moving to Geelong. She spent a couple of years in Far North Queensland before returning to Geelong.
Education Certificate IV in Disability, Certificate IV in Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Services.
Strengths Mental health, AOD and Disability.
Interests Reading, walking her friends dog, keen spectator of sports and eating out.
Fun Fact Pround mum to a rescue cat named Kai.
Superpower Humour!