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Our Committees bring decades of experience from Defence and other industries and are committed to using our lived experiences as motivators to driving change for women across the sector. 

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Rachel Falzon

Founder/National President

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Board of Directors

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Shannon Hennessy

National Vice President

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Board of Directors

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Judi Irvine

WA President

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Abbie Lee

Advisory Board

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Savannah Ogborne

WA Vice President

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Toral Maru

Advisory Board

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Colleen Yates

Board of Directors

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Emma Green

Advisory Board

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Reena Strehle

Board of Directors

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Amanda Pearce

Advisory Board

South Australia

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Crystal Kennedy

President - SA

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Charlotte Osman

Advisory Board

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Stacey Satchell

Advisory Board

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Christine MacDonald

Advisory Board

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Advisory Board

Australian Capital Territory

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Maisie Farmer

President - ACT

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Megan O'Neill

Advisory Board

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​Tahlia Burgoyne-Thorek

Advisory Board

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Advisory Board

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Tammy Parkes​

Advisory Board

New South Wales

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President - NSW

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Advisory Board

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Advisory Board

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Advisory Board

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Advisory Board

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Advisory Board

© 2024 Women in Defence Association (WiDA Australia Ltd)

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WiDA was founded and operates from Boorloo on Whadjuk Noongar land, and acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the First Australians.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands across which we live and work, and we pay respect to the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women who have fought for this country

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Vision: To be the leading catalyst for gender equity and inclusion in the defence sector, fostering a culture where women thrive and contribute to global security and innovation

Mission: We are dedicated to advancing gender diversity and inclusion in the defence sector by providing strategic initiatives, advocacy, and resources that invest in women, promote equity and drive impactful change

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The Women in Defence Association is not an agent of, nor affiliated with, or part of, the Australian Government or the Department of Defence.

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