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 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.

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.

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.

Location Mount Duneed

About Mark grew up in the United States and is the youngest of four. My sisters are twins and my brother is the middle child of our family.

Education I have a bachelors degree in English and Information Systems, and a Masters in Business Administration.

Strengths I have an interest in people on the autism spectrum.

Interests I love animals, music, drumming, technology and going to the beach.

Fun Fact I am married to an Aussie from the eastern Melbourne suburbs and we lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years before moving here.

Superpower I am on the spectrum myself, and can relate to others because of my own experiences and challenges.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Location Leopold

About Wendy was born in Leongatha and have lived in many suburbs and towns in Tasmania and Victoria. Have been firmly settled in Geelong since 2010 with most of my extended family in the surrounding area.

Education Cert 1V in aged care and Cert 1V in leisure and health

Strengths I have extensive lived experience as the parent of children with disability who are now young adults, as well as growing up alongside a brother with an intellectual disability. Over many years, I have developed a deep understanding of the challenges, advocacy, support systems, and daily realities experienced by people with disability and their families.

Interests I really enjoy dancing so I’m involved in line dancing at present and love to cruise.

Fun Fact Lived on King Island.

Superpower Resilience.

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.

Location Corio

About Paul has been in Geelong his whole life. He has 3 children and 2 grand kids.

Education Certificate 4 in youth child and family.

Strengths A lot of work and training has focussed on mental health.

Interests I love sports, AFL - go swans! Enjoy camping and reading autobiographies.

Fun Fact I struggle to pronounce the word phenomenon.

Superpower Great listener.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

Location Leopold

About Darren is 48 years old, married and has 2 kids. He grew up in a small country town in Tasmania with 2 older brothers and enjoyed all the benefits of growing up on a farm like riding motor bikes, fishing, camping and being outdoors.

Education Cert III in business studies and Cert IV in Disability

Strengths I have 5 years of industry experience as a Support Worker and 20 years lived experience as a father of 2 kids who are diagnosed on opposite ends of the Autism spectrum.

Interests I basically love all things outdoors especially sports, some examples are cricket, football, basketball, walking, swimming but especially fishing.
I am also just as happy to play board games, play card games, Play Station or Xbox as well as arts and crafts. I also like eating out, movies and coffee shops.

Fun Fact I am a terrible dancer, but I am not scared to show it.

Superpower I bring lots of energy and fun. I love to laugh and make other people laugh.

Location Anglesea

About Dharma grew up in Anglesea, surfing and traveling a lot over my time. I’ve worked and done an exchange in Japan- and studied Japanese at school. I love music, festivals, art and people.

Education Currently studying a double degree in Nursing / Psychological Science. Have a 1 year background in Biomedical Science.

Strengths Mental health in particular as it is a large part of my degree, but I love taking on new learning experiences.

Interests I love to do almost anything and give everything a go. If someone else if passionate about something, learning there passion and spending time doing that is awesome. However I am currently into finding clothes at the op shop and sewing them into something new and doing lots of outdoor runs.

Fun Fact I can paint/ draw pretty well.

Superpower Kindness & having empathy.

Location Armstrong Creek

About Denis was born in Melbourne and has lived in various parts of Australia. I love the surf coast and I have two adult sons.

Education Bachelor of Business Degree from Monash University and Cert III in Individual Support (Ageing & Disability).

Strengths I enjoy working with people with mental health issues - not only helping them with every day tasks but to really enjoy and get the most out of every day. I believe laughter truly is the best medicine.

Interests Love watching AFL (St Kilda), cricket and movies preferably a true story.
I enjoy dining out, travelling and going to the beach. I also like cooking and I believe I've perfected the perfect steak.

Fun Fact I enjoy eating Froot Loops out of the box.

Superpower If I wake up during the night I can tell what time it is before I look at the clock.