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Maryanne is the Corporate Secretary (Controlled Entities) in Planning and Assurance. She identifies as a person of diverse sexual orientation, has lived experience of neurodiversity, is a single mum of 3 young kids and is the first in her family to finish high school and complete university.

Jane is a Hub Leader in Finance/Operations at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ, and has been at university for 9 years, with experience in finance and medicine. Being a proud parent of 2 children, Jane is interested in how we can better support staff as their dynamic needs change over their time at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ.Ìý

Bridget is a Senior research Fellow in the faculty of Medicine and Health. Bridget was the former LGBTQIA+ diversity champion, and previously co-facilitated the Ally Network. As a passionate and proactive queer parent and academic, Bridget is interested in trying to improve and uplift in all things in equity and diversity at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ.

Zofia is a Teaching Support Officer at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ, assisting ELP students with supportive provisions for their learning, exams, and assessments. Zofia also brings her knowledge and experience as a Breastfeeding Counsellor with the Australian Breastfeeding Association. Being a mum of two, and supporting her partner with chronic illness, Zofia champions working flexibly and remotely to juggle all that life throws at her.Ìý

Anne is an HDR Coordinator in the faculty of Medicine and Health. Hailing originally from New Zealand, Anne has a strong presence in inclusion areas across ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ, being a key member of the Medicine and Health Ability Network and is a member of the NYU Global Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee where Anne is a casual lecturer in screen studies. Anne brings to the group a wealth of lived experience, understanding and empathy; she grew up in a low socio economic household, is an out and proud queer person, and is neurodivergent; dyslexic.

Caroline is a Scientia Senior Lecturer within the Faculty of Science & School of Physics. Caroline is neurodiverse, grew up speaking French, is a woman of Christian faith, and is a proud mum.Ìý

Kaitlyn is an Administrative Assistant at ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Canberra. She provides support to high level Faculty committees and administrative support for academic offerings through ECLIPS. Kaitlyn grew up in Western Sydney, and is part of LGBTQIA+ community, also having lived experience of child abuse and low SES.Ìý

Poppy is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Big Anxiety Research Centre. Poppy is a queer cis woman with mixed eur-asian background. They also live with disability and chronic illness, often working remotely.

Toby is a Senior Lecturer at ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Canberra. Living with Bipolar and ADHD, and supporting both his wife and child who both live with ADHD, Toby brings diverse lived experience to the Staff Consultative Group.Ìý

Negin is a Scientia Senior Lecturer at ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Built Environment. As a woman of color with a background in STEMM fields, Negin is passionately committed to addressing the unique barriers faced by women and minorities. Over the past decade, she has assumed several roles internationally dedicated to advocating for and promoting gender equity in academia. This includes her position as the ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Gender Equity Champion from 2021 to 2023.

Penny is a Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Studies, in the Faculty of ADA. A self proclaimed grumpy feminist, Penny is passionate about ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç pursuing best practice in inclusion and an active champion in the space. Penny is the incoming co-champion for disability and mental health in ADA, and also a proud mum of 2.Ìý

Nasrin is a professional staff member in the Faculty of Engineering. Hailing from Singapore, Nasrin seeks to shine a light on the PhD and Higher Research Student experiences of migrants and international students.Ìý

I am an academic at the ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Business School. I have lived experience with mental health and neurodivergent conditions. I am passionate about improving the study and work environment for people living with similar conditions.

Rasheed is the Dean of Fig Tree Hall, a ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç residential college which is home to domestic and international undergraduate students. He grew up in Pakistan and moved to Australia in 2013. He has lived experience of neurodivergence, cultural, and faith intersectionality. At ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Residential Colleges, Rasheed works with a highly diverse student population and is passionate in about creating a supportive growth environment and residential experience for students with diverse needs.

Aaron Saint-James is a Research Officer, casual academic and professional staff, and co-founder of Diversified at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ, championing neurodiversity, accessibility, and neuro-inclusion within education. As a Neurodiversity Consultant, he applies UDL principles to develop inclusive course frameworks, combining a multitude of lived experience and professional expertise to advocate for accessible, equitable learning environments for all students.

Sam is a Learner Success Manager with the Life Long Learning team at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ. Born in Hong Kong, he grew up in the UK, lived in Southeast Asia, and migrated to Australia in 2017. He brings his international experience to the conversation. Before joining ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ, Sam worked as an EDI consultant, helping organisations set up and implement their EDI strategies. He is a proud and openly gay man, living with his ADHD partner of 15 years.

Vivienne is an Autistic casual academic and current Master of Special and Inclusive Education student at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇÌý with a background in not-for-profit work, mental health and wellbeing, volunteering, and student experience. She strives for human-centric and strengths-based collaboration and hopes for all projects to honour the communities they aim to impact and cater to as many that can benefit from them as well.

Tallulah is a lawyer at Kingsford Legal Centre, specialising in discrimination and employment law. Although she grew up in Sydney, Tallulah was born overseas and grew up speaking a foreign language at home and is passionate about cultural awareness and inclusivity. She brings the perspective of the diverse staff who work alongisde her at Kingsford Legal Centre.

Anna is the Senior Program Coordinator for the Biostatistics and Databases Program at the Kirby Institute. She is a polyglot who speaks multiple languages/dialects and has extensive experience living and working in Australia and abroad. She loves engaging closely with people of different backgrounds, societies and cultures.Ìý

Deb is the Convenor of ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ's Online DEIB Program, a sessional academic and post graduate researcher in DEIB.Ìý Deb has been both a business and HR leader in global multinationals, specialising in high performance leadership and cultures.Ìý She has multiple visible and invisible identities which have impacted her personal and professional experiences which means she is driven by a desire to create equal inclusion for all identities and intersectionalities.

Dr. Aves Parsemain is an Educational Developer in the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture. Their work supports academic staff with anything from course and curriculum design to educational technologies. Aves describes their gender as transmasculine, and is a queer bi-racial proud parent of two.Ìý