This Member Key Contact Community Forum was graciously hosted by Kinetic IT in September 2025.
The event served as a valuable platform for Key Contacts to build relationships, exchange ideas, learn from one another, and deepen the connection to the DCA Team while gaining a better understanding of the wide-ranging membership benefits.
Introduced by DCA CEO Catherine Hunter (she/her), the DCA team delivered informative sessions covering DCA’s membership, education offerings, latest research, special projects and advocacy work. Attendees heard from:
- Han Bailey (she/her), Marketing & Member Engagement Director
- Dr Virginia Mapedzahama (she/her), Racial Equity & Intersectionality Director
- Catherine Hunter (she/her) , CEO
Themes discussed during the peer sharing groups included:
- Leadership, Advocacy, and Mainstreaming DEI
- Collaboration, Resourcing, and Data-Driven Action
- Inclusive Culture, Communication, and Safe Dialogue
The discussions were robust and practical with all attendees coming away feeling energised and with a strong desire to continue working together towards inclusion.