• Kiera McDonald

    CEO & Founding Director

    Kiera brings to the task, 25yrs experience in health, social and community services, across Mental Health, Family Violence, Prevention, Housing & Homelessness, Aged Care, Alcohol & Other Drugs, legal and crisis services, in leadership and executive strategy positions, and 10+ years as a consultant.

    Boards, Awards, & Other Contributions

    Director Committee of Management Carinya Early Learning Centre 2016 - 2018

    Panel Member Department of Premier and Cabinet Support & Safety Hubs Expert Panel (Royal Commission into Family Violence), 2017

    Deputy Chair Community & Cultural Development, Melbourne City Council 2007 - 2010

    Director Committee of Management, North Melbourne Legal Service 2006

    “Even though we are going through (restructure) again, I feel ok, calm. Kiera had taught me I could be ok in times of change… I could bring my real self, be challenged, and that that would be a good thing” Geeta* Leader, Peak Body.

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  • Dr Hayden Eastwood

    Chief Innovation Officer

    Committed to understanding what works and how, Hayden is a published academic with over 20yrs experience including as a PhD supervisor, and Research Fellow at The University of Melbourne.

    Hayden champions the Diversity & Inclusion Portfolio at PAUSE, and also as President of a local community sporting club.

  • Dr Michael Faulkner

    Advisory Board- Consulting Psychologist, & Education Specialist

    With local and overseas experience, Michael has had a diverse career in education: school psychologist, counselling psychologist, university teacher, researcher, and Head of Department. Michael’s published works include schooling's relationship with mental health & wellbeing , at organisational & individual levels.

  • Deborah Matters

    Advisory Board- Business Support Specialist.

    Legal, ESG, Risk & Compliance portfolio. With extensive experience in legal and business support functions, Deb delivers exceptional contract management, proactive risk management, collaborative planning and administration, dynamic problem-solving and process development, thorough compliance management, professional communication and adaptable prioritisation.

    Director & Founder of Tiny Dragon a boutique business support company. Current clients include one of the world’s largest Sustainable Energy companies, as well as start-ups in other Environment and Sustainability corporations.

  • Kerry Walker

    ADVISORY BOARD- Legal, & Systems Thinking Expert

More about who we are…

  • Kiera McDonald

    MA Leadership (Current), Faculty of Business & Law, Deakin University, Melbourne. BchArts, La Trobe University. Dip Community Services, NMIT.

    “Kiera made it possible for us to create a culture I’ve never seen since- we worked smart, we had fun, and we knew- we could see it- that what we did made a difference” Yoneene Decis, senior leader in youth, crisis, & disability services.

    Award Recipient: Golden Key 2006 International Honour Society , Australia Canada Malaysia New Zealand USA, La Trobe University, Melbourne.

    “I am driven by a deep optimism that social change, equity & justice are worth persisting towards. So, I work smart, I listen well… I stand side by side to deliver results, and I practice with enthusiasm because I believe that if we work together, although the task is not easy, now perhaps more than ever, true impact is possible.” Kiera McDonald CEO & Founder PAUSE4Impact.

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  • Michael Faulkner PhD M.Ed BA

    Michael’s areas of research have focused on:

    (i) the school psychology profession,

    (ii) the area of gifted and talented children, &

    (iii) the learning and social correlates of different temperament qualities in young people,

    (iv) schooling's relationship with mental mental health and wellbeing issues, at the organisational level and at the individual level.

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Advisory Board

An advisory board is “a group of experts who lend their skills, guidance, and knowledge to an organization (corporation, nonprofit, or association). In short, an advisory board serves the purpose of its name—to offer advice that helps an organization grow and achieve its goals”.

(OurBoard 14 June 2022)