Di Bakon

Di was appointed to the YWCA board in October 2019. She is an experienced board member with several years of experience as a board member for the national not-for-profit Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA). Di brings a wealth of knowledge as she has previously served as the Chairperson for the IAHA Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee as well as a committee member for the IAHA National and International Conference Committee.

Di is a Gamilaroi woman who has a strong interest and commitment to social justice and giving a voice to the most vulnerable in society. Within her role at IAHA, she contributed to a range of national leadership activities such as workshops, advisory, and working groups, conferences and committees focused on transforming the allied health sector to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Di currently works for the federal government and has a background in health leadership, policy development, community development, and events. Di volunteers her time to a range of public sector networks and reconciliation efforts. In 2016, Di was a recipient of a Secretary’s Award for her efforts in reconciliation. Di was also awarded a volunteer service award for her community work in Kathmandu, Nepal as an occupational therapist in a special education school. Di looks forward to linking her networks, skills, and experiences to the work of the YWCA Board, Reconciliation Committee, and Community Engagement Committee.