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.

My name is Diana Jans. I am a Tjungundji, Taepathiggi woman from the northwest Cape York community of Mapoon, and a Waanyi woman from Borroloola in the Gulf of Carpentaria. I pay my respects to the Kaurna people of the Adelaide region in South Australia of where I now proudly work and live.

With qualification in teaching, I have taught all throughout Cape York as well as doing some time in mainstream schools in Cairns. I love teaching and everyday you go home with a happy story of a student.

I also hold a Master of Social Work where most of my practice has seen me working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island maternal child health, grief and loss and bereavement, and trauma informed practice.

I am a member of the Indigenous Advisory Group with the Stillbirth CRE and have supported this position since 2017. It was from here where we designed the stillbirth stories in Cape York project – this is nearly ready for publication.

I also sit on the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Mental Health Committee since 2015. My time as a cultural advisor and support person has seen me engaging in a number of areas, events and media forms that have come through the committee. I have gained a lot of knowledge from my time with the College, and I respect all the work being done in mental health and psychiatry.

I believe that nurturing wisdom and knowledge through a culturally sensitive practice of education, is one of the most important things for a person to have in life as a professional, for financial wellbeing and to secure a healthy lifestyle.

I also hold qualifications as a Narrative Therapist, a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, a Perinatal Infant Mental Health Therapist, and a Qld Justice of the Peace. I have a registered private practice where I serve as a counsellor and consultant for profession and clinical supervision.

One of my biggest achievements is being a mum to my beautiful young son, who was born at 32 weeks prem. Giving birth to a prem bubba, and a single mum at 25 years was something I hold dear in my thoughts and makes me more empathetic to parents with high-risk pregnancies. I know the medical complications, experience the inequity of conscious and unconscious racism within that specific health services, the emotional distress and worry of all that goes with a pre-term pregnancy, and the anxiety of being a first mum, and then the wonderful pleasure of having a beautiful healthy bub and watching him grow. I also know the hardship of loss.

After working with families and communities experiencing trauma and grief most of my career, I am now working at South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) in SA in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island maternal child health research project. I work in the Women’s and Kids theme sitting in the ACRA team, and being over 55, I feel so blessed to be working here on Kaura country.

Julie is the CEO of a nationally respected and high-performing specialist mental health service, known for her visionary leadership, strategic advocacy, and strong media presence. A nationally recognised expert in designing and delivering evidence-based health programs for at-risk communities, she is deeply committed to ensuring access, equity, and sustainability across health systems.

With extensive experience leading Primary Health Networks and Not-for-Profit organisations, she brings deep expertise in clinical governance, compliance, and service excellence. Her proven ability to secure diverse funding streams—from government tenders to philanthropic partnerships—has driven significant growth and innovation.

A Clinical Psychologist by training, she loves managing purpose lead teams, engaging stakeholders from grassroots to federal levels, and navigating media and political landscapes with insight and diplomacy. Her authentic and engaging communication style makes her a sought-after speaker and facilitator.

She is a creative and mindful leader who transforms challenges into opportunities, and a proud mother to a thriving, bold, and creative teenage daughter.

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.