Our Team

Amy joined Red Nose in January 2025.

Amy brings extensive experience in the not for profit, health and industry body sectors. She has worked with some of Australia’s largest and most respected charities, earning a reputation for her strategic foresight and influential leadership. Her ability to build high performing teams is evident in the collaborative and innovative culture she fosters, driving growth and transformation within organisations.

Nick is a Partner at Public Affairs firm GRACosway. He has broad ranging political experience, particularly in strategy and policy advice. Earlier in his career, Nick worked at senior levels for the Federal Opposition and Government across a number of portfolios including Employment, Family and Community Services, Health, Resources and Energy portfolios, and has experience in both federal and state political campaign management.

Nick is based in Victoria and is a bereaved father.

Nick was formerly a Board Member of Sands Australia and joined the Red Nose Board in November 2020 when the organisations merged.

Rachel Bailey is a certified fundraising and marketing professional with over 25 years’ experience, having worked in both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. She is passionate about engaging with supporters and enjoys working across the many different facets of fundraising and communications.

Rachel commenced at Red Nose in January 2022. She is responsible for raising funds and delivering our marketing and communications activities, to support Red Nose’s world-class research, lifesaving education programs, and vital bereavement support services.

Nicole has been involved with Sands since her first child, son Nicholas, was stillborn in 2006. Nicole has held many roles including Chairperson of Sands Queensland. She has attended many events, overseen the running of others, and remains an active and supportive member of the organisation. In her professional life, Nicole provides strategic stakeholder engagement, government relations and communications advice through her company, Nicole Ireland Communications.

Nicole says, “As a long-time member of the Sands family and a passionate advocate for our grass roots activities, I am delighted the Board of Red Nose, including Sands, has endorsed the formation of the Community Advisory Committee. I feel honoured and privileged to chair this Committee as I truly value the collective support of bereaved parents and the community we have created, and will continue to grow, together. To me, this Committee provides a strong link between this community of bereaved parents from both Red Nose and Sands right across the country to the broader organisation and to our external stakeholders. I believe we have a fantastic opportunity to share best practice events, ideas and programs to support our community and ensure everyone remains connected, engaged and included – and to make sure that all bereaved parents, including those who will unfortunately join our community in the future, will be able to access the care and support they deserve.”

Ian is an experienced director and CEO, with a varied career in both not-for-profit and commercial organisations. Ian is currently CEO of the Medical Technology Association of Australia, the peak industry body representing manufacturers and suppliers of medical technology.

Ian has been a director on a range of boards, including healthcare businesses, an EFT payments gateway, transport and education sectors.

Ian’s previous CEO roles have included the Australian Dental Association (NSW), the Australian Orthopaedic Association and a private equity backed healthcare business. Ian also has a strong background in governance, having held senior executive positions with the Governance Institute of Australia.

Senior Staff Specialist (Sleep Medicine) and Conjoint Professor, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and The University of Sydney (MBBS, FRACP, PhD, GCCM).

Karen is a Paediatrician who has combined her clinical work at the Children’s Hospital with her research in SIDS for over 25 years. She is Head of Sleep Medicine at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and also heads the SIDS and Sleep Apnoea Research Group at that hospital.

Research Interests:

• Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy. Karen is currently leading a team who are working to identify biochemical defects that underlie some infants’ vulnerability to sudden death and hopes to turn those findings into a method for population screening.
• Management of sleep problems in children with neurodisability: Karen is a lead investigator on a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF & NHMRC) funded study that aims to better understand the sleep problems in children with syndromes and developmental issues, as well as developing tailored treatment strategies to manage these problems
• Behavioural and cognitive consequences of obstructive sleep apnoea in children: Karen is the Lead Investigator on an NHMRC-funded randomised trial to study how obstructive apnoea in the preschool years can influence behaviour, sleep and learning.

Karen’s career in research has led to over 200 peer-reviewed publications and National (NHMRC) and international (NIH) funding. She began her research into Sudden infant death during her PhD and post-doctoral studies. Her work has included clinical studies of infant sleep, use of animal models, and studies of the Neuropathology of SIDS at the University of Sydney. Her recent work has been predominantly supported by Philanthropic support provided by families affected by a SIDS event.

Karen worked with Government agencies on public health advice when Safe Sleep Guidelines were being introduced and collaborated with the Coroner’s department for a number of years for her research into SIDS.

Regarding children with disabilities, Karen has served on the Board of EnableNSW and helped develop guidelines for the provision of publicly-funded Respiratory Equipment for children with breathing disorders. She heads the Home Ventilation Program at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Karen continues to work as a member of working groups for The Australian Sleep Association and Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. Her roles there include such tasks as Developing Guidelines for the management of children being ventilated in the home and for Activity and Movement guidelines for Children.

Based in New South Wales, Edwina is a dedicated volunteer peer supporter at Red Nose, and brings over a decade of experience in project planning, management, and strategic communications.

Edwina is a passionate advocate for community representation, drawing on her lived experience and professional expertise to amplify underrepresented voices. Her work is grounded in a deep understanding of the importance of cultural sensitivity, accessibility, and equity in communication. She has actively contributed to multiple Red Nose campaigns, ensuring that messaging reflects the richness and diversity of the communities Red Nose serves.

Anna is a bereaved parent from Victoria, following the loss of her son Mickey who was stillborn in 2023. Throughout this experience, Anna has leant on the support of loved ones and valued Red Nose for holding a unique space for bereaved parents.

While support can take many shapes and forms, it begins with compassion and understanding. Anna is passionate about community education, so that parents and their supporters can honour their children, cope with their grief and learn to live alongside their loss.

Anna hopes to help make a difference for those experiencing the most challenging of times.

Dr. Lorraine du Toit-Prinsloo is the Chief Forensic Pathologist and Clinical Director of Forensic Medicine, NSW Health Pathology, Forensic and Analytical Science Service. She trained as a forensic pathologist in South Africa. She has supervised undergraduate and post-graduate students and acted as an examiner both nationally and internationally. She has several published articles and 4 book chapters.

Anastasia Auld is a bereaved parent from Victoria. Anastasia experienced the loss of her baby girl, Aphina, at full term. This experience shaped her life towards a career in the perinatal space.

Anastasia is a registered counsellor and psychotherapist with experience supporting diverse communities through volunteering with Griefline and working as a mental health coach for Beyond Blue. Anastasia’s own multicultural background and growing up in Russia, brings a unique perspective to grief, pregnancy loss and community engagement.

She believes that nothing is more important than offering support to those during their darkest times by bringing kindness and compassion to the table.

Giving back to the community reflects one of Anastasia’s core values.

Emalynne is a bereaved parent from NSW. Her first born child, Annabelle Catalina was stillborn in 2012 and Emalynne subsequently experienced an early miscarriage in 2013. Emalynne’s connection to Red Nose began when she attended counselling and joined support groups. The connection has continued through volunteering for Heart Strings and as a Red Nose Peer Supporter. Professionally, she is a psychologist and currently works in public health focusing on building the clinical capacity of mental health services in working with individuals from refugee and migrant experiences. Through her professional and personal experience, Emalynne feels privileged to bring voice to diverse communities as a member of the community advisory committee.

Arthur has over 30 years’ experience inclusive of finance, strategy, acquisitions, analytics, and organisational performance. Arthur’s Executive career includes Non-Executive Directorships, CFO, Company Secretary, CIO, governance committees and other senior engagements in listed, as well as private, not-for-profit and government organisations across a broad range of industries including international experience.

Arthur brings a balance of financial performance leadership, governance, strategy, analytics and commercial intellect in healthcare, disability, retail, logistics, and professional services.

Arthur’s extensive experience is also coupled with experience as a Non-Executive Director within education, healthcare, disability, and social enterprises.

Arthur’s qualifications include a Master of Business Administration (MBA), is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD).