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Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir

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Natasha Exelby

admin — Sun, 29 May 2022 08:11:07 +0000

Natasha Exelby is an award-winning journalist with 15 years experience working in some of the world’s top newsrooms covering the biggest stories of a generation. She is also no stranger to making headlines herself. Natasha began her career in regional Queensland before moving to Canberra as a Political Correspondent in Parliament House and then Sydney as a Senior Journalist and Anchor. As the United States Correspondent, Natasha reported on the assassination of Osama bin Laden and has worked as a War Correspondent in Afghanistan and Syria. As a Foreign Correspondent based in Istanbul, Natasha has reported from more than 20 countries throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East. During Natasha’s time in Turkey, the country suffered 22 major terror attacks, many of which the veteran journalist was at the forefront of. She broadcast live from Brussels following the dual attacks that rocked Belgium and also led the outside broadcast for the Nice truck rampage on Bastille Day. Natasha was live on air during the July 2016 attempted coup in Turkey where 265 people were killed, and thousands injured. In the days that followed, Natasha led rolling coverage of the event despite her own newsroom being raided by the military and hundreds of journalists being jailed. In late 2016 Natasha moved back to Australia to start her own Public Relations firm, XLB Media. She didn’t expect her client list to include herself. But after being a little too intrigued by a pen while anchoring a live bulletin on ABC 24, the viral video and media storm that ensued left her little choice. It’s not the first time Natasha‘s found herself at the centre of a story. Throughout her career, she has been in the firing line both figuratively and literally. Her experience on both sides of the camera has catapulted her into high demand in the world of Public Relations and Media Strategy. Her client list includes politicians, government agencies, elite sporting organisations and global corporate entities.

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Ken Kipping AM

admin — Sat, 28 May 2022 08:10:21 +0000

Ken has 40 years experience in the financial services industry, being former Chairman of the Army Credit Union and in 2007 was appointed as the RSL representative to the Review of the DSH Insurance Scheme. He was appointed by the Chief of the Defence Force as the inaugural Chairman of the Australian Defence Force Financial Services Consumer Council, working closely with ASIC, the ACCC and Defence Families Australia for the betterment of Defence members and their families. Ken served for two terms on the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council (Vet) on Ex-Service Matters as a renowned consumer advocate and supporter of the Australian Defence Force. Ken was a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Centenary Medal in 2001 for services to Consumers, and in 2004 he was awarded an AM for services to Consumers, especially Defence members and their families.

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Dr Anastasia Hronis

admin — Tue, 24 May 2022 08:12:34 +0000

Dr Anastasia Hronis (B Psych Hons, M Clin Psych, AMusA, LMusA, Ph.D) is a clinical psychologist and founder of the Australian Institute for Human Wellness, an organisation dedicated to meeting the growing need for innovation in supporting mental health and wellbeing. Services include individual and group therapy, specialised wellbeing support for performing artists, seminars for workplaces, school based interventions and psychology informed consultancy services. Anastasia also holds the position of Honorary Associate at the University of Technology Sydney, where she provides lectures and research supervision to students in the Master of Clinical Psychology program. She completed her PhD in the area of mental health treatments for children with intellectual disabilities. Anastasia continues to conduct research in the areas of addictions, gambling, trauma, personality disorders, and disabilities. She has presented her research at numerous international conferences, and published in top ranking journals. Clinically, she is very involved in providing treatments to clients with complex trauma, PTSD, personality disorders and addictions. Anastasia is also a classical concert pianist. She has won numerous national and international awards, and has performed multiple times as a soloist at the Sydney Opera House, with her most notable solo performance being at Carnegie Hall, New York.

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Renee Wilson

admin — Tue, 24 May 2022 08:12:05 +0000

Renee holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of International Business from Griffith University. She also holds a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from ANU and a Graduate Certificate in Business (Public Sector Management) from QUT. Throughout her career, Renee has led several significant projects and legal matters which have focused on delivering positive and strategic change within government organisations. Commencing her public sector career at the Attorney-General’s Department, Renee has subsequently held positions with the NSW Crown Solicitor’s Office, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) and the Department of Defence. Renee is the spouse of an Afghanistan veteran who was severely wounded during operations in 2010 and has been a passionate advocate for veterans and their families ever since. Renee has served on the Boards of the Australian International Military Games (Sydney Invictus Games), the Advisory Council for the National Centre of Veteran’s Health at Concord Hospital and the Veteran Community Business Chamber. Renee also sits on the ACT Government’s Ministerial Advisory Council for Veterans and Families the Federal Government’s Council for Women and Families United by Defence Service. During 2020, Renee joined Australian War Widows NSW to lead its development into an organisation that supports all women and families united by defence service. Renee has made a significant impact and has been pivotal in setting the future direction for Australian War Widows. Now in the role of CEO, Renee’s personal and professional experience and connection to our members will put AWWNSW in a great position to lead, empower and grow.

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Kerrie Atherton

admin — Tue, 24 May 2022 08:11:35 +0000

Kerrie is a trauma survivor herself and is also a reformed alcoholic and pill addict and has remained sober for over 30 years now. She is a key note inspirational speaker an author and has worked as a professional trauma, drug and alcohol counsellor for many years. Kerrie has worked extensively with individuals and their families who have experienced trauma of all kinds and battled addictions. Kerrie’s experience working with people of all ages and from all walks of life, coupled with her empathetic nature makes her the perfect person to help you or your loved one on the journey of recovery.

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Grant Edwards

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:24:42 +0000

In 2019 Grant retired from the Australian Federal Police after 34 years dedicated service. He has enjoyed a very diverse career working in fields such as family law, international drug trafficking, Intelligence, major organised crime, Cyber Crime and people smuggling, human trafficking and child exploitation. He has held position as Commander AFP member responsible for the Timor-Leste Police Development Program (TLPDP) as well as the Advisor to the Secretary of State for Security within the Government of Timor Leste. He has also deployed as Commander Afghanistan Mission oversighting the AFP’s contribution to rebuilding the Afghan Police as well as Deputy Head of the International Police Coordination Board, Afghanistan. Grant also spent a total of seven years based in the USA, most recently in Washington DC as AFP’s most senior officer in the Americas responsible for all law enforcement engagement with Canada, USA, Mexico, Central and South America. Grant holds a master’s degree in leadership, policy and governance studies through Charles Sturt University, a Bachelor of Arts (Australian National University) and is a graduate of the FBI Law Enforcement Senior Executive Program. Grant is also an accomplished sportsperson having represented Australia in Athletics, Bobsleigh and Scottish Highland Games. He has competed across the world in Strongman events, including the 1999 Worlds Strongest Man competition in Malta. He is well known for physically pulling steam trains; planes, boats and trucks, culminating in a Guinness World Record for single handedly pulling a 201 tonne steam locomotive. In 2017 and in 2017 pulled a 178 tonne C-17 US Military Globemaster at Dover Airforce Base to raise awareness for mental health. His personal lived experience with PTSD was shown on the ABC’s Australian Story in 2017 and he now presents across the world on his mental health experience. In 2019 he published his memoir titled “The Strongman”. Website- www.strongcommander.com Twitter – @strongcmdr Linkdin – linkdin.com/in/grant-edwards1

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