Chief Executive Officer

Gayaa Dhuwi

Rachel is a proud descendant of the Yuin Nation and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia. Driven by her own experiences of systemic neglect as a child carer, Rachel is passionate about driving reforms within the Australian mental health system, particularly for children in caring arrangements. Her goal is to support Gayaa Dhuwi’s vision of achieving the highest attainable standard of social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, and suicide prevention outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Beyond her professional roles, Rachel is co-chair of the Wharerātā Hui, member of the Suicide Prevention Australia and the Capital Health Network Boards, and Deputy Co-Chair of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership, where she continues to advocate for systemic reforms that uplift her community.