CEO, VicHealth

Professor Anna Peeters AM, PhD, is a globally recognised public health expert and advocate for health equity. Appointed CEO of VicHealth in 2025, she brings decades of experience in collaboration, epidemiology, health system transformation, and policy-driven research. Previously, she was Read more…

Manager Tamariki Wellbeing, The Southern Initiative

Aimee leads the Tamariki Wellbeing team at The Southern Initiative, a place-based innovation team working to disrupt social and economic inequity for South Auckland. Together with the Auckland Co-design Lab, her team works alongside families, whānau, community organisations Read more…

Chief of Staff, Paul Ramsay Foundation

Alex is a passionate, values driven leader with an extensive background in social policy, both within Government and consulting. She has worked as an advisor to senior Ministers within the UK Government, including Prime Ministers Tony Blair and David Cameron, where she covered home Read more

Kaitohu Tangata Whenua, Auckland Co-Design Lab

Angie Tangaere was born in Papakura and raised in South Auckland with a whakapapa to Ngāti Porou on her father’s side and Pākehā with a connection to Taranaki on her mother’s side. Graduating with a law degree, Angie was keen to work at a community level and took up a role at Te Puni Read more…

Executive Director at System Shift UK

Previously Celia was a Director at the UK’s innovation foundation Nesta for a decade where she led the organisation's strategic foresight function and set up multi-sector funds. In previous think-tank roles she led research into the systems which impact the lives of families Read more…

Executive Director at System Shift UK

Charlie is an Executive Director at System Shift, has for almost 30 years advised governments, foundations, social entrepreneurs and cities on innovative strategies to create public goods. A life fellow of the RSA and a visiting professor at the Institute for Innovation Read more…

Co-CEO, The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI)

Chris started his career by designing biscuits and razors. He now writes, talks, teaches and advises on building the capabilities, conditions and infrastructure for social purpose innovation. He was a founding member of the UK Design Council’s RED team, Participle and then TACSI Read more…

Business Manager, Kings Narrative

Jessica Carmody is a proud Bidjara woman with extensive experience across Aboriginal community development, business leadership, and social impact. She has built a strong reputation for turning ideas into practical outcomes that benefit communities, with a focus on strengthening Aboriginal Read more…

CEO, Justice and Equity Centre

Jonathon Hunyor is the CEO of the Justice and Equity Centre, an organisation that uses the law and policy advocacy to advance social justice. Jonathon has practiced as a lawyer for more than 25 years in NSW and the Northern Territory, in areas including discrimination and human rights Read more…

Managing Director, Aboriginal Employment Strategy

Kristy Masella is a Murri/South Sea Islander from Rockhampton, Dharumbal country in Central Queensland who has dedicated her life to empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. She has worked in Aboriginal Affairs for more than 30 years across many portfolios in both New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. Prior to the AES Managing Director role Read more…

Chief Executive Officer, Paul Ramsay Foundation.

Kristy is the CEO of the Paul Ramsay Foundation, a Professor of Social Policy at UNSW Sydney Business School, and Chair of Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropy Australasia. Kristy has worked for more than three decades with for-purpose. Read more…

Executive Director, Advocacy & Engagement, Minderoo Foundation

Lenda is the Executive Director of Advocacy and Engagement at Minderoo Foundation. Prior to Minderoo, Lenda was Partner and National Campaigns Director at strategic communications firm SEC Newgate. Project highlights include working on behalf of Dying with Dignity WA to secure Read more…

Chief of Alliances at PRF 

Liz’s role is to ensure our granting approach remains strongly grounded in PRF’s purpose – working alongside people in places for a future where they have what they need to thrive. We know that along with communities, collaboration with peer philanthropists, the for-purpose sector Read more…

Adjunct Associate Professor, Head, The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, Sax Institute

Adjunct Associate Professor Nadia Mastersson leads The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre (Prevention Centre), driving collaboration, knowledge translation and leadership to strengthen and connect Australia’s chronic Read more…

CEO, Our Watch

Patty Kinnersly is Chief Executive Officer of Our Watch, a national not-for-profit organisation leading efforts to prevent violence against women and their children. She grew up in the Western District and spent her working life in Ballarat until she went to Our Watch in 2015. Before that, she was Chief Executive Officer of Women’s Health Read more…

Executive Director, Communities, Minderoo Foundation

Penny is a change maker and systems thinker. She is a dedicated and passionate advocate for children, young people, their families and the communities in which they live. Her career spans government, for-purpose and community-led organisations where she was instrumental in Read more…

Managing Director, Kings Narrative

Tyson Carmody is a proud Arrernte man, narrative therapist, community leader, and the Founder and Managing Director of King’s Narrative. With more than a decade of experience working across youth development, health, and community leadership, Tyson has dedicated his career Read more…