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Ben Pilipowski

Ben has been passionate about addressing societal inequality and injustice since he was in his early teens. He has a degree in social work and has experience as a youth worker and in the aged care and mental health sectors. Ben became a member of Side By Side Advocacy before he joined the organisation’s Board. … Continued

Marian Casey

Marian Casey is an accomplished adult educator and senior volunteer leader with more than 15 years’ experience driving organisational transformation across government, health, emergency services, and the not-for-profit sector. She currently serves as Volunteer Engagement Account Strategist at a technology company, leading international thought leadership, industry advocacy, and strategic volunteer leadership. Marian has held leadership … Continued

Faz Hares

Faz is a proven stakeholder engagement expert, who builds and maintains seamless collaborations. In her professional life, Faz has enjoyed a dynamic seven-year background in talent acquisition. Faz navigates the entire recruitment lifecycle across agency and internal recruitment settings. Her strategic recruitment prowess is highlighted by successful strategies attracting top-tier talent, showcasing a nuanced understanding … Continued

Toni Ng

With over 15 years of experience across the not-for-profit sector, property and real estate, financial services, and the energy sector, Toni is a member of the Chartered Accountant ANZ with an extensive range of corporate and commercial skills. These include reporting, budgeting and forecasting, business partnering, commercial insight and people management. Toni grew up in … Continued

Vicki Winfield

Vicki Winfield is a community leader whose work is deeply shaped by her lived experience of Marfan Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder that caused her to be legally blind until the age of sixteen and continues to have a daily impact on her life. Having navigated disability and discrimination first-hand, she is committed to strengthening … Continued

Nivi Subramaniyan

Nivi is a former Speech Pathologist with more than eight years of experience across the disability and healthcare sectors. She is deeply committed to supporting people with disability to achieve their goals and to creating systems that enable fair, inclusive access. With a strong background in operational management, systems and process optimisation, and people leadership, … Continued

Moitri Pal

Moitri Pal is an experienced Information Technology Portfolio Manager at a leading transport energy provider in Australia where she leads enterprise-wide technology initiatives and ensure strategic alignment between digital investments and business priorities. With an MBA from AGSM – UNSW Business School and certifications including Portfolio Management Practitioner and PRINCE2, Moitri brings strong strategic, governance, … Continued

Stephen MacDonald

Steve is originally from the UK and has lived and worked in Australia since 2004. He has twenty years’ experience in various IT roles, including technical support, training and project management. Steve’s association with Side By Side Advocacy began in February 2008, when he answered a request for pro bono IT support. Steve first joined … Continued

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