Our People
Our Board
Tanya (she/her) has over 20 years experience building, scaling and transforming businesses. Most recently she led the partner channel across APAC for a high growth business application at Amazon Web Services and prior to that was COO for a Fintech digital start-up. She is a powerful champion for diversity and inclusion in the workplace - including helping launch the report ‘Where are all the Women’ which highlighted the lack of visibility of same-sex attracted women in the workplace. Tanya has previously held Board positions with the Pinnacle Foundation, JOY FM Radio and was a member of the Risk Management & Planning committee of Sydney World Pride.
Tanya Matthewson
Chair
Ken (he/him) is a Senior Associate in the Disputes team at Herbert Smith Freehills in Sydney. Prior to that, he was a lawyer at Clifford Chance in London and Clayton Utz in Sydney. Before relocating to London in 2019, he was involved with Out For Australia as the Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary, having been involved since its founding as ‘Out for Sydney’ in 2013. While Ken’s practice is primarily focused on commercial litigation, he also has experience advising charities on their corporate governance and charity law obligations (both in Australia and the United Kingdom).
Ken Terado
Deputy Chair
Ed Chan
Board
Tim Chenoweth
Board
Harriet (she/her) is an Executive Director with the NSW Government. Across several roles, she has worked with government agencies, political leaders and communities to improve the lives of all NSW residents. Harriet holds a Masters of Public Policy & Governance from UNSW and a Bachelor of International & Global Studies from the University of Sydney. She is also a board member of Women's Community Shelters, and cares deeply about contributing to a world where inclusion, dignity and safety in all its forms is secured for the vulnerable. Harriet lives in Newcastle, NSW with her wife and dog.
Harriet Cameron-Whyte
Board
Maddison (she/her) is an accomplished employment lawyer at Gilchrist Connell in Melbourne, with a strong background in governance. Maddison has spent over four years as the Head of Legal and Governance for Out For Australia prior to her appointment to the Board. Maddison brings extensive expertise in promoting workplace equality to OFA's Board.
Beyond her role with OFA, Maddison wears multiple hats in the legal and LGBTIQ+ communities. She proudly serves as the Vice President of the Melbourne Argonauts, Australia's pioneering LGBTIQ+ rowing club, and holds a key position as an Executive Committee Member of Victorian Women Lawyers, the leading organisation for women lawyers in Victoria.
Maddison Harrington
Board
Jane (she/her) is People & Culture Director for Lion Australia. Her background includes global marketing and sales leadership roles across different countries and industries, including retail, pharmaceutical, food and drinks.
Jane was recognised for her contribution to the LGBTI+ community when she was named one of the Outstanding 50 LGBTI+ Leaders by Deloitte and Google in 2018. She lives in Sydney with her partner and twin daughters.
Jane Hill
Board
G (he/they) is a strategic transformation leader with 15 years of experience across government, outsourcing, and the not-for-profit sector. A certified Change Practitioner and MBA (Change) candidate at UNSW, they have led city-wide change programs focusing on workforce and customer experience. G has also been a strong advocate for community-led change, modernising Brisbane Pride’s operations, strengthening partnerships, and driving important advocacy efforts.
Gabriel ‘G’ Martello
Board
Rachel (she/her) is People Lead Group Transformation Accelerators at Woolworths Group, working with brands such as Metro and Milkrun to develop and deliver on their people and culture strategies. Formerly Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Woolworths Group, Rachel’s contribution to progressing LGBTQ+ inclusion was recognised in 2020 when she was named one of the Outstanding 50 LGBTI+ Leaders by Deloitte. Rachel is passionate about creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, where people feel valued. She believes you can only unlock the value of diversity by fostering an environment where people are free to be themselves, have equitable access to opportunities and can contribute their best.
Rachel Mead
Board
Senior Leadership
Eva is the CEO at Out For Australia, championing OFA’s vision as it moves forward into its next chapter of growth. Grounded in her lived experience, she leads a nationwide team of staff and volunteers through human-centered collaboration, stewardship and a shared commitment to OFA’s mission: empowering our next generation of LGBTQIA+ professionals to thrive at work.
Outside work, she’s a committed Geelong Cats AFLW fan bracing for a complete "404 Error" when her three home nations (Australia, NZ, UK) collide at the 2027 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Catherine Granger
Chief Executive Officer
Leadership Team
Lucas Peers-Catt
Business Development
Vacant
Career Academy
Vacant
Communications and Marketing
Marcus Cai
Data and Insights
Vacant
Mentoring
Vacant
National Events
Vacant
Partnerships
Anna Sulit
People and Culture