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Rebecca has recently moved to join The Mackillop Institute as the National Sanctuary Practice Lead overseeing business development, practice guidance and implementation across Australia and New Zealand. Rebecca is an experienced executive professional with a diverse career in the government, not-for-profit, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) sectors. With more than two decades of service in human and community services, she has worked in various domains such as out-of-home care, child protection, homelessness, disability, mental health, and counselling services across Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Rebecca has extensive experience delivering culturally appropriate services across Australia. She is skilled in developing and implementing culturally sensitive programs and services, building strong relationships with community leaders and organisations, and advocating for social justice and equality for Aboriginal communities.
Anna has practiced extensively in crime (youth and adult), Child Protection, Family Law and Mental Health Tribunal matters throughout her career. She has held roles at Women’s Legal Service Victoria, Victoria Legal Aid (metro and regional offices) and in private practice. Anna returned to WA in 2020 after a decade in Victoria and is currently the Senior Lawyer at the Women’s Legal Service WA. In this role, she continues her focus on Child Protection and related legal issues for women.
Grady graduated from Social Work at The University of Western Australia in 2002 and spent 2 years working in Child Protection in the Kimberley before returning to Perth where she has worked in various roles in the Health Department, predominantly in the Women and Newborn Health, and the Women and Newborn Drug and Alcohol Service (WANDAS). Grady has many years’ experience working with vulnerable families who are involved with the Child Protection System in the Pre-Birth space. She is currently Acting Coordinator of Social Work at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
Kati Francis has been a member at Fin WA for 2 years. Kati is a social worker with over 20 years’ experience working with children and families in education, child protection and in not for profit services. Kati has studied child protection and service management as post graduate studies. Kati is passionate about children and families having a voice in services designed to support them and keep them safe. Kati has worked with user led organisations advocating for family voice in child protection in the UK, and has supported the work of Fin WA for the last 6 years since moving to Perth. Kati is also employed at Wanslea, managing regional programmes delivering services to children and families, to achieve better outcomes for all children, to be safe and connected to community and culture.
