Rachel is a proud descendant of the Yuin Nation and the Chief Executive Officer of Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia. Driven by her own experiences of systemic neglect as a child carer, she is passionate on driving reforms with the mental health system, particularly for children in caring arrangements.
She has worked in the health sector for over a decade, across optometry and the community controlled sector. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Social Policy) and a Master of Business Management from the University of Wollongong.
Beyond her professional roles, Rachel is Co-Chair of the Wharerātā Hui, Board Member of Suicide Prevention Australia, Mental Health Australia and the Capital Health Network, and the Deputy Co-chair of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership in an effort to achieve the highest attainable standard of social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, and suicide prevention outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Member, Lived Experience Advisory Committee
