Bree is the CEO of the Tasmanian Family and Sexual Violence Alliance, Tasmania’s newly formed peak body for the family and sexual violence sector. Bree has held leadership roles within Tasmanian member-based peak bodies, including the Mental Health Council of Tasmania and National Disability Services. Bree is driven by a strong desire to meaningfully represent individual and organisational members, in accordance with the mission, vision and values of the Alliance.

Kathryn Fordyce is the Chief Executive Officer of Laurel House, the specialist sexual assault support service for Lutruwita /Tasmania’s North and North West. A trained speech pathologist, she has a background in autism and early intervention, with experience across Australia and the UK. Kathryn has contributed nationally to inclusive service development, rural workforce capability, and early intervention research. At Laurel House, she has elevated the voices of victim-survivors and championed system reform, including the establishment of the Arch multidisciplinary centres, and driving the development of the Tasmanian Family and Sexual Violence Alliance. Kathryn serves as a non-executive director and advisory member across a range of state and national organisations spanning sexual violence, community services, peak bodies and professional associations contributing to policy, governance and sector reform. She was inducted into the Tasmanian Women’s Honour Roll in 2023 and named a finalist for the 2024 Tasmanian Australian of the Year.

Alina has an established career in the community sector, with over 30 years of experience across health and community services, with a focus on women’s rights, health, and wellbeing. Based in Nipaluna/Hobart, Lutruwita/Tasmania, she is a recognised spokesperson on family violence and gender inequality. For the past 13 years, Alina has served as CEO of Engender Equality, where she has led the development of therapeutic services and delivered comprehensive family violence prevention and response strategies. She holds a degree in Social Sciences (Community Services) and a postgraduate degree in Women’s Studies, and has undertaken training with the United Nations in gender mainstreaming. Alina is a dedicated ally to people who use illicit drugs, sex workers, and criminalised women. She advocates for rights, safety, and dignity, working to challenge entrenched stigma and systemic barriers. Through her activism, she seeks to amplify marginalised voices and drive meaningful change in policy.

Dr Chantal Roddy is a Clinical Neuropsychologist, academic, advocate and educator. Chantal has extensive experience in the tertiary education sector in Victoria and Tasmania and the public and private health sectors in Tasmania. Chantal launched her private practice Mindset Neuropsychology in 2022. As a lived experience advocate of family and domestic violence, Chantal is increasingly exploring career opportunities at the intersection of Neuropsychology and the Family and Domestic Violence sector. Chantal is passionate about improving care for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence in Tasmania and advocating for greater recognition of the impact of family violence across the lifespan.