Andrea is the CEO of Community Action Inc, bringing two decades of experience across a broad range of roles within the organisation and across the community services sector. Since joining Community Action Inc in 2006, Andrea has demonstrated a deep commitment to social justice, housing equity, and the wellbeing of vulnerable communities.
Andrea’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Social Science, Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management, and a Diploma in Community Services Coordination, equipping her with both the strategic insight and frontline experience needed to lead with compassion and impact.
With a long-term vision to drive sustainable housing growth and deliver high-quality, client-centered services, Andrea is dedicated to creating meaningful and lasting change.
Moana is the Operations Manager at Community Action Inc., bringing more than 20 years of leadership experience across government, community, and not-for-profit organisations in both Australia and New Zealand. She has led multidisciplinary teams across areas such as family and domestic violence, youth justice, child and adolescent mental health, and reintegration services, with a consistent focus on improving service delivery, compliance, and client outcomes. Known for her ability to strengthen systems and guide teams through complex change, Moana has a track record of embedding ethical, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed practice into organisational strategy.
She holds a Master of Social Work, a Postgraduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and a number of professional credentials including Youth Justice Convenor accreditation, Neuro-Change Practitioner certification and Creative Therapy. Moana has also designed and delivered national clinical training programs, clinically supervised multi-site teams, and contributed to governance as a board member within the social services sector. Being a creative person, she values creativity and innovation in her practice.
With a commitment to collaboration and integrity, Moana is dedicated to strengthening services and creating meaningful outcomes for the communities she serves.
Talia is the Manager at Gympie Region Domestic & Family Violence Service, where she works to resource and support women and children surviving domestic & family violence. She also works to improve systems including Justice, Corrections, Centrelink, Child Protection, Family Law and other service providers to improve practice so as to better support the safety of women.
Talia works in the Gympie community to raise awareness of domestic and family violence and to support cultural change towards gender equality. Talia participates in a range of state-wide initiatives including WorkUp – sector workforce development, Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Network and the Queensland Domestic Violence Services Network. Talia is a certified Safe & Together Trainer and is passionate about supporting domestic violence informed practice.
Talia has over 30 years’ experience in community services and has worked in community development, sector and workforce development, education and homelessness.
Jo has extensive experience in the community services sector with over twenty years in the sector. Jo is qualified with a Certificate of Social Housing, Diploma of Community Services, Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, Certificate IV in Youth Work, and Certificate III in Business Administration. She plays a pivotal role in the design and delivery of targeted support programs that address youth homelessness, generalist homelessness, and emergency relief.
Jo also oversees alcohol and other drug support strategies, ensuring that services are responsive to emerging community needs and grounded in best practice. Her leadership fosters collaboration across service streams to deliver holistic, client-centred outcomes.
Renee has over twenty years of Community Services experience. Renee holds Tenancy Law Training, a Certificate III in Community Services, and a Certificate III in Business. Renee is instrumental in overseeing the delivery of community housing, with particular strengths in business development and project management. She develops strategies that improve access to secure, affordable housing, and pursues partnerships and growth opportunities to expand service capacity. Renee’s technical expertise ensures compliance with tenancy law while her innovative approach supports continuous improvement in service delivery.
Renee believes in supportive leadership, a positive team culture, the right for everyone to have access to housing and is a strong advocate for the human rights of all.
Judy has 30 years experience working across Community Action in various leadership roles. Judy is passionate about quality and is excited to be leading the organisation through the continuous improvement cycle and successful quality certification and registration process.
Judy’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services), Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management, Cert IV in Workplace Health & Safety and is a Commissioner for Declarations.
Jenny holds a Certificate of Policy Development and a Certificate IV in Business Administration. With over ten years of experience in local government specialising in IT governance and financial management, she contributes expertise in accountability, compliance and strategic financial oversight. Jenny leads initiatives to enhance transparency and efficiency through technology process enhancements. Jenny also leads business development, supporting organisational growth, innovation, and the pursuit of new business opportunities.