Steering Committee

Carmel Daveson (Convener)

Carmel supports people with lived experiences to identify and find creative solutions to community issues. She has facilitated the formation of a range of organisations which enable people to have a voice in decision-making and to work together for social change.

Bea Rogan

Bea is a community practitioner and enabler with a commitment to community, organisational enhancement and social change.

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Fiona Caniglia 

Fiona is currently the Executive Director of Q Shelter. She has a long history in social planning, community development and neighbourhood centre work. 

Helen Betts

Helen has worked across government and social policy and has spent the last 20 years teaching Community Development at Griffith University.

Morrie O'Connor 

Morrie has a long history in constructivist community development and activist work in the housing, cooperative and disability sectors. ​

Susan Allan

Susan has 30 years experience in diverse human service contexts with Government, not-for-profit, commercial and community-based organisations and is currently the Manager at SANDBAG community centre.

Laura Barnes

Laura is an experienced leader across the community and public sectors, using systemic inquiry and participatory practices and principles to bring people together effectively to work collaboratively and effectively for change. Laura is currently the lead for ChangeFest – the national movement for community led systems change.