Micaela Cronin

Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner 

Micaela Cronin began her career as a social worker in family violence and sexual assault services. Since then, she has held leadership roles across the social service sector in Australia and internationally, including as President of the Australian Council of Social Services.  

Micaela was also CEO of an international non-government organisation based in Asia, working to build global service delivery and strategic partnerships to tackle human trafficking and human rights abuses.  

In 2014, Micaela was awarded the Robin Clark Leadership Award – Victoria’s most prestigious children’s protection award – in recognition of her leadership in inspiring others to achieve the best outcomes for children, young people and their families. 

Michelle Reddy 

Co-Lead Partnership and Resource Mobilisation, Pacific Feminist Fund   

Michelle Reddy (she/her) is a Fiji based feminist who has been part of the women’s movement in Fiji and the Pacific for two decades. Michelle led the establishment of the first national women’s fund, the Women’s Fund Fiji and is one of the Founders of the Pacific Feminist Fund (PFF).

In her current role at the PFF, Michelle works towards the redistribution of wealth to support the feminist movement in the Pacific.  

Starlady

Director, Zoe Belle Gender Collective   

Starlady (she/her) is a queer trans woman/feminine person living on Dja Dja Wurrung Country and is the Director at the Zoe Belle Gender Collective, a Victorian based trans and gender diverse advocacy organisation. She is a passionate about social justice, healthy relationships, sex & consent, and the prevention of gender-based violence.

Starlady is the lead author and campaign director of www.transfemme.com.au, a campaign and website promoting healthier relationships between trans women and cis men.  

Prof. Steven Roberts

Monash University

Steven Roberts is Professor of Sociology at Monash University, and an internationally recognised researcher in the fields of critical studies of men and masculinities and youth studies. Among his current interests is the question of how the manosphere aggravates misogynistic behaviour directed towards women teachers in their workplace, and also how we can better normalise frontline care work as an employment destination for men. He is a public commentator committed to challenging sexism and fostering inclusive conversations about gender and social change. Steven also serves as a Board Director at Respect Victoria. 

Moo Baulch

Director of Primary Prevention at Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) 

Moo (she/they) is a social justice and gender equality leader with a career-long commitment to addressing and preventing violence against women and LGBTQ+ people, campaigning for human rights, social inclusion and peace in Australia, UK, Spain and South East Asia.   

Moo led peak body Domestic Violence NSW through an era of significant change amidst growing public interest in the issue of gendered violence from 2014-19.   

In 2020 as Head of Customer Vulnerability at the Commonwealth Bank, Moo supported the development of the first trauma-informed customer support team in an Australian financial institution and continues to provide advice on the development of Commbank’s Next Chapter financial abuse initiative.    

Since 2020, Moo has been Director of Primary Prevention at Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) a frontline specialist service for women and children in Sydney and was appointed chair of the board of Our Watch, Australia’s national prevention of violence against women organisation in April 2022.  

Moo speaks fluent Spanish, is a proud queer parent to two young children and lives on Gadigal land that was never ceded.

Regan Mitchell

Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy at Our Watch 

Regan is a proud Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal woman born and raised in Cowra NSW.  

Regan is the Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy at Our Watch, a national leader in the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia. As a member of the Executive Leadership team, she provides important cultural and strategic insight that informs Our Watch’s strategies, plans and policies to prioritise ending violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children.   

Regan has significant experience as a front-line domestic violence specialist and is a member of the Northern Territory Domestic, Family, Sexual Violence Cross Agency Working Group and a member of the DVNSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Steering Committee. She has also held positions as the Chair of Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women’s Legal Centre and Executive Council member of Aboriginal Women’s Advisory Network (AWAN).  

Our Watch

Our Watch is Australia’s leader in the primary prevention of violence against women. They work to embed gender equality and prevent violence where Australians live, learn, work and socialise.

Our Watch is an independent not-for-profit organisation established in 2013 by the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments. Since that time, all State and Territories Governments have joined as members. 

Respect Victoria

Respect Victoria is the dedicated organisation for the prevention of family violence and violence against women in Victoria. Their vision is a Victoria where everyone is safe, equal and respected.

Respect Victoria was established in 2018 by the Prevention of Family Violence Act. They are committed to stopping violence from occurring in the first place, by changing the conditions that drive it. They do this by leading and supporting evidence-informed primary prevention across Victoria, and act as a catalyst for transformational social change.  

Zoe Belle Gender Collective

Zoe Belle Gender Collective is a trans and gender diverse led advocacy organisation based in Victoria, Australia. Formerly known as the Zoe Belle Gender Centre, Zoe Belle Gender Collective was founded in 2007 and is named in honour of late transgender activist Zoe Belle. 

Their vision is to champion a society where trans and gender diverse people hold a valued and respected place, are empowered, celebrated and live freely from discrimination and violence. 

Rainbow Health Australia

Rainbow Health Australia is a program that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer health and wellbeing through research and knowledge translation, training, resources, policy advice and service accreditation through the Rainbow Tick.

They are located within the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University and are funded by the Victorian government. 

Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health 

Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation led by, for and with women from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

They increase migrant and refugee women’s opportunities for health and wellbeing in Australia through bilingual health education, advocacy and leadership. 

Women with Disabilities Victoria

Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) is a not-for-profit Disabled Peoples Organisation representing women and gender diverse people with disabilities in Victoria. They are run for and by women and gender diverse people with all kinds of disabilities. Their members are people of all ages, backgrounds and lifestyles.

Women and gender diverse people with disabilities are often treated unfairly because of our gender and/or disability. WDV advocates for the right to safety and respect, with a focus on health services, violence prevention and leadership. 

Consent Labs

Consent Labs is a national not-for-profit organisation focused on prevention through education. By delivering evidence-based, youth-led consent and respectful relationships education, they empower young people and their communities actively change the culture around sexual violence.

They offer programs for high school students, tertiary students, parents and carers, educators and more. 

White Ribbon Australia

White Ribbon Australia is part of a global social movement and a national organisation dedicated to ending men’s violence against women by engaging men and boys in primary prevention. Through education, awareness-raising, specific prevention programs in workplaces and schools, and partnerships, they highlight the positive role men play in preventing men’s violence against women and provide support to them to actively be part of this social change.

White Ribbon Australia is working to make violence against women a thing of the past by shifting attitudes, changing behaviours and building a culture of respect and gender equality. 

Women’s Health in the North 

Women’s Health in the North (WHIN)’s vision is for women and gender diverse people in the north have voice, choice and power in all aspects of their health, safety and wellbeing. WHIN works to eliminate gender inequities and improve the health, safety and wellbeing of women and gender diverse people.

WHIN is a feminist, ethical, inclusive, courageous and collaborative organisation.

Women’s Health and Equality Queensland

Women’s Health and Equality Queensland are leaders in women’s health, gender equity and the primary prevention of violence in Queensland. They provide counselling, therapeutic groups and health services for women and gender-diverse people, as well as health promotion, community programs, professional education, and systems change. 

Their head office is located on Unceded Jagera and Turrbal Land in South Brisbane, with many of our services spanning across the entire state.