Belinda Mason Knierim
Belinda Mason Knierim OAM is a human rights social documentarian, Founder and Directorof the Museum of Understanding Through Tolerance and Inclusion Ltd, and President ofAustralianGraduate Women Inc. Her three-decade practice centres marginalised voicesthrough internationally recognised multimedia works. She has hosted and presented UnitedNations events in Geneva and New York, creating platforms for lived-experience testimony.She holds a Bachelor of Communications, a Master of Human Rights with Distinction, and isa PhD candidate researching testimonial justice. Belinda received her Order of Australia in2023 for her contribution to human rights and the art
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Ly Nguyen
Ly Nguyen is a passionate educator and advocate dedicated to transforming lives through education. With over 15 years of teaching experience in Business, specialising in Accounting and Finance at Curtin University’s Faculty of Business and Law, she also serves as Program Coordinator for UniReady – Centre of Enabling Pathway, supporting students who might otherwise be excluded from higher education. A fully qualified Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ), an active member of the Economic Society of Australia (ESA) and the Women in Economics Network (WEN), and Best Graduating Student of her Master of Professional Accounting course, Ly champions women’s empowerment, gender equality, inclusivity, and the prevention of domestic violence. Her values strongly align with AGW’s mission to elevate women and girls through education, financial assistance, and lifelong learning. She plans to further her education with a PhD in 2026.” LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ly
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Dr Ioanna Katiforis
Dr Ioanna Katiforis is a postdoctoral researcher and Secretary of Australian Graduate Women. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Science, and a PhD in Human Nutrition. Ioanna is committed to advancing social justice and supporting the empowerment of women through education. Ioanna was Young Members’ Coordinator for Graduate Women Otago in New Zealand (2021-2024) and is currently an International Fellowships Committee Member for Graduate Women International (2026-2028).
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Lesley Evelyn Potter FACN
Lesley Evelyn Potter is a retired nurse and midwife who has had a varied career in thehealth sector. She has worked in hospitals in NSW in varying roles–Clinician,Educator andin Management. Lesley holds a Bachelor of Theology, a Master of Arts(English Literature) and a PhD in Nursing/MidwiferyHistory.She has been President ofthe Randwick Historical Society and the NSW branch of Independent Scholar’sAssociation of Australia,and for four years was the chair of Australian College ofNursing’s History Faculty. Recently,she was secretary to the City Branch of GraduateWomen, NSW.Lesley has authored and co-authored a number of publications (booksand articles) andis the editor of the book,No longer Silent: Voices of 21st Century Nurses,published byACN, 2023.Currently Lesley is the secretary of Randwick and Eastern Suburbs Soroptimist club andthePublic Officer for Australian Graduate Women In
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Salwa Shams
Salwa is a business and technology consultant and International Coordinator at Australian Graduate Women, working across global education, advocacy, and leadership networks. She brings a strong multicultural perspective to her work, bridging business strategy, digital transformation, and community empowerment. Salwa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and a Master’s in International Business, with a career spanning consultancy, enterprise technology, and advisory roles across Australia and international markets. Her work focuses on building inclusive systems, strengthening organisational capacity, and advancing women’s leadership through education and global collaboration. She is deeply committed to social impact, international engagement, and creative advocacy, and is passionate about using technology and innovation to create meaningful, sustainable change for diverse communities.
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Mansi Zaveri
Mansi is a senior executive with experience in the Oil & Gas and Mining sectors in areas of International HR, Contracts, and Procurement across the UK and Australia. She is the Founder of Circular Fibres , a sustainability consultancy based in Perth.
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Professor Jaya Dantas
Professor Jaya Dantas is Deputy Chair of the Curtin University Academic Board, Dean International and Dean, Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of International Health, in the School of Population Health at Curtin University in Western Australia. Her career spans 35 years of leadership, research and teaching in India, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Australia and she has undertaken consultancies in Pakistan, Timor-Leste, Sri Lanka, Singapore and South Africa. Prof Dantas has been a delegate to the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York between 2015-2019. Her national leadership roles include – the Global Gender Equality in Health Leadership Committee of Women in Global Health, Australia, President of Australian Graduate Women and International Health Convenor of Public Health Association of Australia. She brings a unique lived experience lens on global gender, diversity, education and health.
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