Di leads Mission Australia’s community services across NSW and the ACT, drawing on extensive experience in both government and NGOs within the social services sector. With two decades in the NSW State Government, Di has influenced policy and program reform in areas including homelessness, housing, Aboriginal policy, employment, reconciliation, and strategy development. She has a strong commitment to social justice and fairness, particularly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice, and has contributed to early Treaty discussions in NSW. Di’s leadership has driven transformational change, including major reforms in Aboriginal Affairs, social housing, and community care initiatives.