Justine Colyer:

Justine has more than 30 years’ experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors in Australia, the UK and Europe, doing everything from running a pub to a prison. She is currently the CEO of Rise and has worked hard to support and promote the needs and rights of some of the most marginalised and vulnerable people in our community. She is a strong advocate for gender equality and has been a featured speaker at several high-profile events, particularly in the area of leadership and creating a culture that encourages gender equity.

Julian Pace:

Julian Pace, Founder of Happiness Co and an effective public speaker lost his father, cousin and best friend to suicide. He made a decision to turn his pain into purpose and founded Happiness Co in 2017, a social enterprise focused on reducing the impact of unhappiness, depression and anxiety in the community. As part of this journey he also created the program ‘Man Enough’, which encourages men to open up, seek support and work on their self-development. To be ‘Man Enough’ is to be respectful, informed and loud about the importance of gender equality in our everyday life.

Tillie Prowse:

Tillie has more than 30 years’ experience working in the public and community service sector in Western Australia and the United Kingdom. She runs a successful consultancy that works collaboratively with organisations and diverse communities to create innovative solutions to a range of issues including strategies to positively impact gender equity across government and community service sectors. Prior to establishing her consultancy business, Tillie was CEO of the NGO Patricia Giles Centre, a family and domestic violence organisation. In this role, she developed a deeper understanding of gender inequality and is passionate about influencing discussions on achieving gender equity.

Emily Wilding:

Emily is a youth worker and a young person with experience across the community sector, working as a peer educator, a lived experience advisor, a domestic violence support worker, and most recently coordinating a drop-in service for young people aged 12-17 in the outer suburb of Stratton. Emily is passionate about creating a level playing field and equal opportunity for people of any and all genders; this passion has been channelled into a number of projects across multiple organisations to increase inclusivity and reduce structural barriers for LGBTQIA+ people.