We would like to acknowledge and thank all of the amazing people involved in designing and developing the Leadership and Mentoring Toolkit.

Our Project Steering Committee:

Kerrie Duff, Raelene Bock, Karin Swift, Monique Crowden and Akii Ngo.

Our Co-Design Committee:

Ferris Knight, Zoe Malski, Janel Manns, Joss Morgan, Rachel Orcas, Stephanie Russell-Farnham and Karin Swift.

Our Expert Co-Production Panel:

Karin Swift, Cheryl Parker, Cheryl Knight, Leanne Claussen, Jacqui Holland, Deborah Hunter, Sally Aurisch, Janel Manns, Tess Marotta, Sarah Heta and Sophie Roberts.

Our Previous Co-Design Committee Members:

Julie Charlton, Holly Lewis, Kay Barnard, Sally Aurisch, Kate Toholka, Marla Bishop, Rebecca Bennett, Lisa Rime, Karen Fankhauser, Monique Crowden, Jane Britt, and Zoe Simmons.

Our Member Illustrators:
  • Sarah Heta – Insect artwork inspired the nature theme for the Toolkit.
  • Jannell Mongoo – First Nations artwork and which inspired the colour palette for the toolkit.
Our External Providers:
  • Ethnolink, Information Access Group and Auslan Consultancy — translations
  • Jacinta Dietrich — Plain English review
  • Ellen Skladzien — Human Rights review
  • Next Gen AV — audio-visual production
  • Ionata — website design
  • Design by Nature and NP Creative — design and illustrations
  • Caroline Lambert – Consultant
And the WWDA LEAD team:
  • Cat Standley — Project Manager
  • Justine Roberts — Project Manager
  • Annette Maurer — Content Development Officer
  • Sarah Hamilton — Membership and Communications Officer
  • Jessica O’Sullivan — Project Officer

We also extend our thanks to all former members of the LEAD team who have contributed to the last four years of toolkit development, engagement and content, and the Department of Social Services for their ongoing contribution and support to this project and Women With Disabilities Australia.

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Go to www.dss.gov.au for more information