Our Board

Krystian Seibert is Chair of Mental Health First Aid International, having served on the Board since 2014.

Krystian has extensive experience shaping the policy and regulatory frameworks for Australia’s not-for-profit sector. As Executive Director – Policy, Government Relations and Research at Philanthropy Australia, he leads the policy advocacy work of Australia’s peak body for philanthropy.

He previously served as an Associate Commissioner at the Productivity Commission, appointed by the Australian Government to jointly lead a wide-ranging inquiry focused on philanthropy. Prior to this, Krystian was an Industry Fellow at the Centre for Social Impact at Swinburne University of Technology, where he maintains an appointment as an Adjunct Industry Fellow.

In his role as an adviser to a former Assistant Treasurer in the Australian Government, Krystian managed the delivery of major reforms focused on the not-for-profit sector, including the establishment of Australia’s charities regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), and the passage of Australia’s first statutory definition of charity, the Charities Act 2013.

Nicole is passionate about raising awareness for mental health, reducing the associated stigma and encouraging early intervention. Previously a management consultant specialising in change management, Nicole brings 16 years of experience in Australia and London leading global organisations through workforce transformation programs.

She is currently a Councillor for the City of Stonnington and a Director at On The Line Australia which delivers counselling, mental health and suicide prevention services.

Tony Jorm is a researcher with particular interest in building the community’s capacity to take action on mental health. He is an Emeritus Professor at the Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne. With Betty Kitchener, he was a co-founder of Mental Health First Aid.

He has had numerous honorary positions, including President of the Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research, Editor-in-Chief of Mental Health & Prevention and the Australasian Journal on Ageing, and Board member of the Mental Health Council of Australia. He has had a long association with Australian Rotary Health, including as Chair of its Research Committee.

Marcia Gough is the Chief People & Culture Officer at Austin Health. She has significant Human Resources and Leadership experience gained across a number of sectors, including, education, manufacturing, consulting, professional services, telecommunications and high technology.

She has held global responsibility for Human Resources for a number of years, most recently with Swinburne, RMIT and the Leica Group. Marcia is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a qualified Psychologist with Post Graduate qualifications in Human Resources and Psychology.

Kathryn is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has extensive knowledge of accounting, funds management and banking sectors. Her work experience includes auditing, regulatory compliance and risk management roles with international experience in the UK and New Zealand. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is also RG146 qualified and has a Diploma in Superannuation through the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA).

Kathryn sits on a number of boards and audit and risk committees in the not-for-profit sector. She also sits on the Disciplinary Tribunal for Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand and the Financial Services and Credit Panel (ASIC).

Vanessa is an accomplished people leader and board director, driven by a profound passion for employee experience and technology. She uniquely combines her educational background in psychology and teaching with extensive industry experience.

Specialising in strategic planning, international perspectives and executive human resources leadership, Vanessa has successfully built and led global People and Culture functions, overseeing teams across Asia-Pacific, the Americas and Europe.

In addition to her ongoing work as a non-executive director, Vanessa leads initiatives related to the implementation of Generative AI solutions, introducing cutting-edge technologies to enhance employee productivity and performance.