Chair: Meagan Prabhakar

Meagan Prabhakar is a strategic communications, advocacy and engagement specialist with more than a decade of experience across NSW politics, the domestic, family and sexual violence sector and now in the Community Housing sector as General Manager, Communications and Engagement at Hume Community Housing.

Drawing on her lived experience of sexual and family violence, Meagan brings an unwavering commitment to ending domestic, family and sexual violence. She is particularly focused on ensuring survivors of sexual violence are not overlooked in reform, service design or recovery.

Meagan has held senior leadership roles including Director of Communications and Engagement at the federal Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission, and at the national peak body ANROWS. She brings deep sector knowledge and a strong evidence base to her role as Chair of the Board. She works closely with survivor-advocates and lived experience led organisations, firmly believing that meaningful reform can only be achieved when the voices of lived experience are centred.

Meagan holds a Bachelor of Communications (Social Inquiry) from the University of Technology, attended Politics and Society School at Exeter College Oxford, and holds a Graduate Certificate in Politics and Public Policy from Macquarie University.

Board member: Charity Danquah

Charity Danquah is senior project officer at the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. Charity has worked in diverse roles providing advisory, training and policy analysis in the areas of domestic and family violence, sexual assault, and sexual misconduct. Charity has worked in caseworker roles supporting immigrant and refugee women experiencing domestic and family violence.

Charity also has extensive experience within the trade union movement organising and advocating on behalf of a variety of workers in the private and public sectors.

Charity has an Arts/Science degree from UNSW.

Board member: Carol Gutierrez

Carol Gutierrez is a registered Psychologist, living and working on Gundungurra country. Carol has 20 years experience working in the trauma space in government & non-government roles such as child protection caseworker, placement & carer assessor, therapeutic group facilitator, training facilitator & consultant. Carol also worked at Full Stop Foundation (previously known as RDVSA) from 2011-2017 in various roles, starting as a telephone & online counsellor and completing her time there as the Training Manager, where she was developing & delivering programs, & presenting at conferences around Australia on behalf of the organisation.

Carol currently works in private practice in Bowral NSW, offering a tailored service to groups & individuals which guides people through their concerns using a trauma specialist and evidence-based approach.

Carol is passionate about advocating for people impacted by trauma, as well as educating & supporting professionals who work in the trauma field. Carol brings a lens from a regional perspective & hopes to increase specialist support & services to areas outside of the major cities.

Board Member: Yatungka Gordon

Executive Officer – Breaking Silent Codes

Yatungka Gordon is a Goreng Goreng Kabi Kabi Munanjali woman, with a background in education and human services. She holds a Bachelor of Education, Post Graduate Degree in Human Services and Advanced Diploma in Trauma Specialist Counselling. Yatungka has an extensive history working in the trauma sector and is the current Executive Officer of the national campaign – Breaking Silent Codes (a campaign across Australia and the Pacific against sexual abuse and domestic violence for First Nations women).

Board member: Jo Scard

Jo Scard is the founder and CEO of Fifty Acres, Australia's leading impact communications and engagement agency. With over 25 years of experience, Jo has built a reputation for delivering intelligent and impactful strategies, campaigns, and creative solutions for clients across purpose and impact companies, NGOs, social enterprises, industry associations, not-for-profits, and government.

Jo's passion for innovation stems from her background as a political adviser and journalist, working in the UK and Australia with various media outlets, political parties, and government agencies. She also holds a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Hull, and has a Certificate in Nutrition from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York. Jo is an award-winning entrepreneur, a co-author of a bestselling book, and a board member of several organisations that support women, justice, and sports.

Board member: Avryl Lattin

Avryl is a highly experienced lawyer who has particular expertise dealing with corporate governance issues, regulatory matters and risk and insurance. Avryl is currently the Director of Legal, People & Culture and Company Secretary with the Adara Group, an international development organisation with a mission to bridge the world of business and the world of people in extreme poverty. Avryl previously worked as a partner in a global law firm, and as a diplomat for the Australian Government.

Avryl is committed to using her legal and operational skills to contribute to community-focussed organisations and has held various volunteer positions, including as a non-executive director with an early childhood not-for-profit organisation and as a committee member for a number of professional associations. Avryl has also provided pro bono legal services to many not-for-profit organisations, including Full Stop Australia.

Board member: Laura Henschke

Laura is a senior public policy leader and lawyer with more than twelve years’ experience working across government, the corporate and community sectors. She currently leads public policy and regulatory affairs for PwC Australia.

Laura has held senior roles with global technology companies including TikTok and DoorDash, where she helped shape national reforms, built coalitions across industry and civil society, and navigated high-stakes regulatory challenges.

Early in her career, Laura advised the highest levels of government as a lawyer at the Crown Solicitor's Office and represented disadvantaged communities at Legal Aid NSW driving systemic change through strategic litigation, outreach and law reform. She later led policy and advocacy at Full Stop Australia, advancing national reform to prevent and respond to sexual, domestic and family violence and led the establishment of Full Stop Australia's National Survivor Advocate Program.

Laura is deeply committed to ending sexual, domestic and family violence and brings this commitment to her work as a board member, championing evidence based, survivor-led policy and social justice.

Board member: Andrea Karwal

Andrea has more than 10 years’ experience in the community services sector across Australia and the USA, spanning both frontline and operational leadership. She is currently the General Manager of the Blacktown Women and Girls Health Centre (BWGHC), where she drives review of service delivery, organisational and governance change.

She previously held senior roles at Women and Girls Emergency Centre (WAGEC) and The Wayside Chapel. At Wayside, she played a key role in creating and launching the organisation’s first dedicated Women’s Program and Medical Clinic, led improvements in service operations and client care. During her time at Domestic Violence NSW, Andrea established the Migrant and Refugee Advisory Committee, strengthening representation and sector advocacy.

Known for her commitment to evidence-based practice, Andrea brings strategic insight and practical experience to organisations navigating growth and transformation.