Pronouns: He/Him/His
Role: CEO and Founder
Years of engagement: Since 2013 (11 years)
Daniel Witthaus believes you can change the world one cuppa at a time. He's spent 30 years challenging homophobia and working on LGBTIQA+ inclusion one cuppa at a time in schools, rural communities and, occasionally, developing countries. He has also worked with Kids Help Line, VicHealth, the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission and No to Violence.
Daniel is the author of Beyond Priscilla , Beyond ‘That’s So Gay!’ and the Pride & Prejudice educational package – which won Human Rights Week awards for work in three Tasmanian schools.
In 2013 Daniel founded Rural Pride Australia, formerly NICHE. His focus is on helping communities assess their LGBTIQA+ inclusion readiness, practical strategies that work outside metropolitan centres and working on what can be done “in the meantime” ahead of an LGBTIQA+ utopia.
Rural Pride is supported by a dedicated team that exists to improve the lives of LGBTIQA+ people in rural, regional and remote communities. We're looking to add board members, please join us!
Emma is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history of working in government and not for profit sectors. Skilled in Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Business & Process Improvement, Stakeholder Relationship Development, Leadership and Team Building.
She is a values based, community and social services professional with qualifications in Business Administration, Community Development, Leadership, Counselling & Project Management. She is also a former chair for headspace in the Barwon region.
Emma has led Local Government in Planning, Community Wellbeing, Children's Services and Regulatory Services.
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With over 20 years strategy, brand and change experience, David has spent most of his career in global positions and has worked for some of the world's most recognised brands including BP, BHP Billiton, Lion Nathan, Amcor, Federation Centres, Fuji Xero.
He has also worked for the Victorian State Government and previously held numerous not-for-profit Board positions including a national UK charity, Rural Pride Australia and Earthwatch.
David spent eight years working in London before returning to his hometown in Melbourne and shares his time between Melbourne and Sydney.
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David Moutou is Group Manager Social and Community Services at City of Parramatta Council in Western Sydney NSW, having been in the role since August 2019, with responsibility for Council's early learning centres, NDIS and services for older residents, recreation facilities and programs, aquatic facilities and community capacity building.
David is the Sponsor of the Pride @ City of Parramatta Employee Network. David has been with Council since 2011 in community service roles.
Prior to working at Council, David was a manager at Twenty10, a state-wide support service for LGBTIQA+ young people.
David holds a Masters in Social Investment and Philanthropy, is a life member and former Chair of The Aurora Group, and a past Director of Sydney Community Foundation. As a fun side hustle, David is a registered Marriage Celebrant.
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Kath's career began as a Mathematics teacher before her commitment to social justice led her towards a long career as a Social Worker, supporting children, young people, families and communities in local, regional and state-wide roles.
Previous roles have seen her work with Kids Helpline and the Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture.
Kath is passionate about volunteering. She is an active volunteer with Australian Red Cross Emergency Services, supporting communities that have been impacted by disasters. She's also a qualified doula. Kath loves her coffee and is always available to go out for coffee with friends, colleagues and her large family.
Read More Would you like to make a difference in Australian communities? Enquiry about joining the RPA team. We will connect when we have an opportunitiy.