Meet our passionate staff, who deliver our programs, services, research and advocacy.
NICKY BATH
Chief Executive Officer
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Nicky Bath joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in August 2018 as Chief Executive Officer and brings with her experience she gained from roles such as the Associate Director, LGBTI Health Programming and Development at ACON, Manager of the Harm Reduction and Viral Hepatitis Branch at the NSW Ministry of Health as well as several senior positions in State and National drug user organisations including CEO of the NSW Users and AIDS Association.
Prior to moving to Australia in 2000, Nicky worked as the Manager of an innovative harm reduction service which was part of the National Health Service in London. During this time she was also involved in international work including projects commissioned by the World Health Organisation.
Nicky is committed to advancing the health and human rights of marginalised communities through co-design and working in partnership.
JAMES ZANOTTO
Policy, Research and Communications Director
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James joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in July 2020. He brings over 30 years’ experience in local, state and national positions. His roles have included research, policy development, campaigning, volunteer coordination, grant management and team leadership. He has provided strategic planning, group facilitation, community engagement and stakeholder management in the public and community sectors.
He is passionate about grass-roots, evidence-based policy and advocacy that achieves practical change for disadvantaged and marginalised Australians.
PETER HANSON
Executive Director – Corporate Services
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Peter Hanson joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in July 2023. Peter has worked in Corporate Services and Finance roles in the private, government and not-for-profit sectors. He is a Chartered Accountant and associate of the Governance Institute of Australia. Before joining LHA he worked for a not-for-profit organisation which cares for marginalised young people throughout NSW, based in Blacktown.
Peter is excited to be working for an organisation providing services to diverse marginalised communities. He aims to develop the corporate service functions to become an even more effective and efficient enabler for the program delivery functions of LHA.
CATHERINE LONDOS
Digital Health Coordinator
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Cat joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in January 2022, working in the Disability Inclusion space before moving to Digital Health in July 2024. Cat brings 9 years of experience working in various roles within government, the private health sector and the mental health sector. With an academic background in Gender Studies and Socio-Legal Studies, Cat is passionate about social justice and advocating for the needs of marginalised communities. She values the importance of listening to and learning from diverse lived and living experiences as the foundation of creating connected and supported communities.
MICHAEL FROMMER
Policy and Research Lead - Ageing
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Michael joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in January 2023 as Ageing Policy and Research Lead. He brings with him 15 years of experience in analysis and promotion of human rights including in HIV, Health and Privacy. Immediately prior to his role at LHA, he was the LGBTIQ+ Specialist Adviser at the Australian Human Rights Commission.
He also has served on a number of community legal centre boards, and is a passionate advocate for the promotion of human-centred advocacy and policy. Michael completed an undergraduate Law and International Studies Degree Spanish language major and then a Master in Human Rights.
MATHEW HOOD
Data Evaluation and Technical Coordinator
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Mathew joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia as the Data Evaluation and Technical Coordinator in July 2022. He previously worked as the Data Team Leader in the NSW Covid-19 Contact Tracing Team. Prior to this he spent 13 years as the Records and Information Management Lead within the Finance Sector. Mathew also has approximately 10 years’ experience working for, and volunteering in community-based, volunteer led organisations with a focus on youth based intercultural learning. Mathew brings over 25 years of experience from the Corporate, Government (Health) and Not for Profit Sectors.
His passions include interpreting and presenting data in a meaningful and useful way, identifying trends, helping organisations to work smarter and/or efficiently along with sexual health and wellbeing.
SOPHIE POTTER
Digital Health Director
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Sophie Potter joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in November 2022 as Digital Health Director. She has worked across the community sector in Australia, the UK, and south-east Asia since 2000. She has spent the last 10 years in leadership roles at leading digital mental health services ReachOut and SANE Australia. She is passionate about peer work, connection and community. Sophie utilises both her lived and learned experience to deliver exceptional digital programs. She has academic qualifications in Cultural Studies and Community Sector Management.
REBECCA SMITH
QLife Program Lead
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Bec joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia as QLife Coordinator in February 2023. She previously spent over 5 years at Lifeline in a number of roles, including frontline work, supervising, coaching, and leading a large and dynamic team by providing operational, service delivery and practice support. Bec is passionate about setting others up for success and collaboratively working through obstacles. She has postgraduate qualifications in Psychology and Law, and previously practiced as a commercial solicitor before identifying a more burning desire to support others and the community.
IAN DOWN
Policy and Research Lead
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Ian joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in July 2023. Prior to this, Ian has worked with the Centre for Social Impact, the Australian Human Rights Commission, the Kirby Institute, and ACON. Ian is passionate about social justice and human rights. Throughout his career, he has been committed to amplifying the voices of those with lived experience, working to create a more inclusive and equitable society. Ian has a background in health research, having completed his PhD at the Kirby Institute in 2019.
JO ALLEY
Project Coordinator - Ageing and Aged Care
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Jo joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in August 2023. She has over 25 years of experience in the health and human service sectors, in both management and non-management roles. During her career, Jo has worked in HIV/AIDS, health promotion and health policy. Most recently she has been working in Aboriginal health. Jo has Masters qualifications in Arts (Women’s Studies), Public Health and Social Work (Qualifying).
Jo is passionate about working alongside disadvantaged and marginalised groups.
KAI NOONAN
Director - Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Prevention
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Kai Noonan started working with LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in October 2023 as the Director of Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence prevention. Kai has over 15 years’ experience delivering and managing programs and services in the not-for-profit sector, specialising in sexual, domestic and family violence (SDFV).
In 2024, Kai was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the LGBTIQ+ community and to the domestic and family violence sector.
TERENCE HUMPHREYS
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Director
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Terence Humphreys joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in July 2024 as Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Director, bringing over 16 years’ experience delivering and managing programs and services in the not-for-profit sector, specialising in mental health, youth, and capacity building. Before joining LHA, Terence held various roles at Twenty10, most recently serving as Co-Executive Director and leading the NSW arm of QLife, and a few years ago completed a six-year tenure as the NSW Director on the LHA Board. Terence is passionate about creating inclusive, effective, and compassionate support systems by championing intersectional diversity and enhancing the capacity of the mental health and suicide prevention sectors.
ELISABETH WILKINSON
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Manager
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Elisabeth (Liz) joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia as the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Manager in October 2023. Liz brings a wealth of experience working in the health not-for-profit space, with about 12 years' experience focused on both mental health and suicide prevention, as well as HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexual health. Liz has worked primarily in project and program management roles, with a great deal of experience in training and resource development, as well as working in co-design with community. Liz also brings experience of direct support work, including working with young people and people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Liz is passionate about ensuring that all voices are heard and embedded into resources and service delivery.
LINDA HARRISON
Director Training and Capacity Building
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Linda joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia as Director Training and Capacity Building (Disability and Aged Care) in November 2024. Linda has worked in human services for over 20 years in roles spanning direct support, operational management, quality improvement and policy both in the ACT and Victoria. Linda is a trained Improvement Coach and Lead Auditor with qualifications in applied Human Rights, Health Education, Disability and Social Work.
Linda is passionate about contributing to better health and social outcomes through system improvement, participatory practice and the power of lived experience.
LISA LIBER
Ageing and Aged Care Lead
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Lisa started working with LGBTIQ+ Health Australia in October 2023 as Ageing and Aged Care Lead. Lisa has qualifications in Law, Behavioural Science and Physical Health and Wellbeing. Lisa worked in mental health in the community and not-for-profit sector for over ten years, with older clients, families, and carers. Lisa is passionate about consumer advocacy and building capacity in the aged care sector to support more inclusive service delivery.
CHARBEL "CHARLIE" ZADA
Disability and Social Inclusion Project Lead
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Charbel is an accessibility and inclusion specialist working in the LGBTQ+ Disability space for almost a decade. He has immersed himself in projects and collaborations that blend his biggest passions: social justice, community development and education. As a Lived Experience practitioner, he co founded and leads the Sydney Disability and Queer Community group. He currently works as the Social and Disability Inclusion lead at LGBTIQ+ Health Australia.
TASH GORE
QLife Peer Practice Lead
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Tash joined LGBTIQ+ Health Australia as Peer Practice Lead in 2024. Tash has extensive professional experience in lived and living experience leadership, as well as personal experience navigating the mental health system and LGBTIQ+ spaces. Tash is passionate about consumer perspective values and advancing lived and living experience workforce development. In her career, she has managed a wide range of specialist consumer workforce units (including peer support teams), provided national and Victorian state representation on several expert advisory groups and committees, developed strategic mental health workforce initiatives alongside Department agencies and community services, and worked passionately to ensure the inclusion of diverse lived and living expertise in program design, delivery and evaluation. Tash holds extensive qualifications in peer support, but considers purposeful use of lived and living experience to be the core qualification of the peer discipline.