Duku Forè GAICD
Duku is an international speaker, an author of 2 books, a 2-time TEDx Speaker, as well as a UN Delegate having represented Australia at the United Nations headquarters in New York. He inspires people to dream, believe, and achieve.
Board of Directors
Strategic storytellers and governance experts
Governance
Advocacy
Community Voice
Our board blends lived experience, corporate stewardship, and influence across health, sustainability, and creative industries. Together they ensure every decision advances the dream, believe, achieve mission.
Aurelia Norans GAICD
Aurelia is an executive and project development professional with over 25 years experience. She is driven to make a difference and contribute to a sustainable future for all of us and the planet. She thrives in sustainability centric projects or ventures in need of a strategic plan or injection of fresh ideas.
Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM
Dinesh Palipana OAM is an Australian doctor, lawyer, scientist and disability advocate. He is the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland, Australia. He is the second person with quadriplegia to graduate as a doctor in Australia and the first with spinal cord injury.
Olivia Johnson
Olivia Johnson is a dynamic HR and Business Management professional with extensive expertise in strategic human resource management, organisational change, and leadership development. Sharing her journey through her upcoming memoir Echoes of Resilience.
Executive Team
Operational excellence with heart
Operations
Community
Impact
Our executive leaders convert strategy into day-to-day magic—mobilising volunteers, partners, and dreamers across continents while safeguarding wellbeing.
Edward Mponda
Stakeholder Engagement & Community Architect
Edward is an expert in Stakeholder Engagement, Community and Public Relations, Communications, and Crisis Management, effectively aligning these skills to inspire and achieve organizational strategic goals. His extensive experience positions him as a valuable leader capable of driving the Foundation’s mission forward.
Engage a Leadership Member
Whether for media interviews, keynote speaking, advisory panels, or community collaborations — our leadership team is available to contribute their expertise and insight, subject to availability. Get in touch to organise an engagement.