Meet Our Board

Sharon Dickson

Chair

Sharon Dickson is a Non-Executive Director, technology executive and diversity champion.

Elizabeth O'Shea

Board Member - Secretary

Lizzie O’Shea is a lawyer, writer, broadcaster, and founding board member at the Alliance. She is regularly featured in the media to comment on law, technology, and human rights.

Tim Lo Surdo

Board Member

Tim is the Founder and former National Director of Democracy in Colour - Australia's first racial and economic justice organisation led by people of colour.

Kathy Richardson

Deputy Chair

Kathy is an Executive Director and Chaos Controller at Our Community, a self-sustaining social business that exists to provide practical, affordable training, leadership and technological solutions for not-for-profit and grantmaking organisations.

Karen Carey

Board Member

Karen Carey was the co-founder of Tonic Health Media, which is a communications network that disseminates high quality health information to patients and GPs at more than 5,000 healthcare environments across Australia and has an audience in excess of 50 million viewers each year.

Catherine Murphy

Board Member

Catherine is a passionate advocate for social welfare and justice reform. She has been a member of national Boards and Committees dealing with a wide range of issues including mental health, domestic violence, chronic pain and employment training programs.

Amanda Power

Treasurer

Amanda Power is a Certified Practicing accountant who is passionate about the community sector, volunteering and health and wellbeing.

Pita Williams

Board Member

Pita Williams has practised as a lawyer for more than 30 years, primarily in the financial services industry.