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 Cath Lancaster is one of WHIN's Project Workers. Cath is part of both the Northern Integrated Family Violence Services (NIFVS) Team and the Health Promotion Team. She has responsibility for coordinating areas of WHIN's work. She coordinates training opportunities, supports the development of WHIN's resources and liaises with organisations which are WHIN's partners in the implementation of the integration work. Cath joined the WHIN team in January 2008.
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Helen Riseborough is the Executive Director of Women’s Health In the North (WHIN) and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the organisation. This includes the management of programs, staff, administrative and financial operations, and the multitude of other activities and tasks needed to ensure WHIN delivers high-quality products and services to women in the community and to other organisations and agencies. Helen joined WHIN in this role in March 2010.
Sandra Morris is the Acting Coordinator of the Health Promotion Team. She is responsible for the coordination of the work of the Health Promotions Team and managing the staff and projects that fall within the scope of the team's work. She provides strategic advice and ledership in the development of health promotion programs and services, advocacy, and policy direction, as well as playing a key role representing WHIN externally. Sandra joined WHIN in April 2007. 
Deb Parkinson is the Research, Policy and Advocacy Coordinator. The role builds on the strong research base of the organisation and it is responsible for conducting research, developing policy advice and responding to public policy debate to achieve the organisation's mission and strategic plan. Deb also assists other WHIN staff to undertake research, policy development and advocacy as part of their roles. She keeps an eye out for new and emergency policy issues and project initiatives, as well as having a role in sourcing additional funding and coorginating WHIN's policy and funding submissions. Deb joined WHIN in December 2010.
Adriana Uteda is the Administration and Finance Coordinator and is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the organisation. This is a ‘behind the scenes’ role, but one that is critical in enabling and assisting everyone to do their jobs. She is responsible for WHIN's office and administrative support systems and personnel. She provides on-going development, implementation, maintenance and coordination of the organisation's administrative, human resource, IT and financial services/systems. Adriana joined WHIN in October 1991 at the very outset of its establishment, prior to opening its doors on 5 March 1992.
Munira Adams is the Community Worker for our Family and Reproductive Rights Education Program (more commonly referred to as FARREP). A part of Munira’s health promotion role involves working with communities in which the practice of female circumcision is known to occur. Her work aims to improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of affected women, girls and their families. Munira joined WHIN in mid-2005.
Kerryn Lewis is one of WHIN’s health promotion workers and is responsible for the provision of health promotion projects and activities. Health promotion workers focus on the planning, implementation and evaluation of innovative health promotion programs, services and activities. Kerryn joined WHIN in July 2005 and is currently on maternity leave.
Catherine Reidy is the project worker for Pridentity: Inclusive Sexuality Education for Secondary Schools, a community development program for schools across the northern region. She facilitates workshops for Year Nine and Year Ten students and provides training to school staff with the aim of creating safer, more inclusive school communities. In 2011 she will be working on the creation of a resource kit for use by schools and community agencies. Catherine joined WHIN in January 2010, following a student placement with WHIN in 2009.
Kate Stevens is the Administrative Assistant in the Northern Integrated Family Violence Services (NIFVS) Team. She provides administrative support to the Regional Integration Coordinator and supports the Counselling & Support Alliance, the Northern Family Violence Strategic Network, the NIFVS website and various email networks. Kate joined WHIN in May 2011.
Anna Stewart is one of WHIN’s health promotion workers and is responsible for developing health promotion projects and activities. Health promotion workers focus on the planning, implementation and evaluation of innovative health promotion programs, services and activities. Anna joined WHIN in September 2009.
Cathy Weiss is WHIN's research assistant working in the Environmental Justice priority area and is responsible for providing the research background on which WHIN's environmental justice projects are based. Environmental justice relates to the unequal distribution of the burden of environmental problems among different groups in society. Cathy joined WHIN in March 2011, following several months of volunteer work for the organisation.