Kai Noonan is the Director of Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Prevention at LGBTIQ+ Australia, which is the national peak body for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on LGBTIQ+ people and communities. Kai has 15 years’ experience delivering and managing programs and services in the for-purpose sector, including work in homelessness, the drug and alcohol sector and working with refugees and asylum seekers. In 2015, Kai has specialised in sexual, domestic and family violence in LGBTIQ+ communities. During this time, they have developed and evaluated numerous educational resources, including websites, toolkits, campaigns, printed resources and videos. Kai has also developed and facilitated on line and in-person training sessions for a range of professionals across Australia and co-authored an online sexual assault e-learning package. They have presented at numerous conferences, served on expert advisory committees, advocated for policy and legislative reforms and co-authored four research reports.

Sheila Udeagu is a seasoned Specialist Family Violence Practitioner, bringing rich expertise in LGBTQIA+ and intersectional advocacy, focusing on crisis case management and tailored support for historically excluded individuals. Grounded in intersectional feminist principles and social justice, Sheila is a TGD Health trainer and dedicated union member.

Dr Shane Worrell is a researcher at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University, Melbourne. His research interests include LGBTIQ+ family violence, suicide prevention and refugee settlement.