Meet the Blue Circle Collective — a nationwide community of Ambassadors, Advocates, and Advisers united to drive significant change for all Australians.
A nationwide community of passionate Ambassadors, Advocates and Advisers, united to amplify the trigger, increase consciousness, and drive significant change in how diabetes is known, supported, and addressed.
At Diabetes Australia, we recognise that talking means little until it’s grounded in listening. The Blue Circle Collective strengthens our capacity to listen to straight from communities, mirror their lived experiences, and advocate for what actually issues. Whether or not it’s influencing coverage, sparking grassroots motion, or shifting public notion, the Blue Circle Collective is a driving pressure for progress.
Ambassadors, Advocates, and Advisers every have a definite position, all related by a typical objective. Whether or not influencing nationwide coverage, sparking grassroots motion, or shifting public notion, members aren’t bystanders; they’re the driving pressure.
” There has all the time been stigma surrounding individuals who stay with sort 1 or sort 2 diabetes, and I consider one option to change that’s for these with lived expertise to assist educate others.” – Dominic Speranza, Neighborhood Advocate
With the Blue Circle Collective spanning nationwide, we’re proud to introduce the highly effective voices that symbolize and uplift the diabetes group throughout Australia. Our Ambassadors, Advocates, and Advisers come from a variety of experiences and backgrounds, every bringing their very own perspective to the Circle.
Ambassadors are high-profile voices who champion diabetes consciousness on the nationwide stage by way of media, public occasions, and main campaigns. As acquainted faces, they share an actual connection to the trigger and a lifelong dedication.
Meet a few of our 2026 Ambassadors: Warren Bingham, Lachlan Kennedy, Lara McSpadden, Isabella Magee, Bas de Ruijter, Gordon Bunyan
Advocates are passionate volunteers who communicate from lived expertise. They form packages, share tales, and guarantee actual voices are heard the place selections get made — consultants in what it’s prefer to stay with diabetes.
Meet a few of our 2026 Advocates: Dominic Speranza, Lauren Cusack, Dr Amira Howari, Vicky Kavasilas, Sebastian Harris, Kate Wildermuth, Lucy Woods
Combining skilled experience with lived expertise, Advisers information Diabetes Australia’s Board and Administration on technique and analysis, translating group views into genuine, impactful options.
Meet a few of our 2026 Advisers: Leon Tribe, Yvonne Appleby, Emma Bond, Jenna Cantamessa, Saradhi Motamarri, Caitlin Rogers, Caroline Thomas
Members contribute in ways in which swimsuit them, both sharing tales or insights that form packages and companies, collaborating in occasions and media alternatives, contributing to analysis and advocacy efforts, offering formal session to the Diabetes Australia Board and Administration, and supporting or main community-driven initiatives. Some step into the highlight; others work behind the scenes. Each matter equally.
Irrespective of how diabetes touches your life, your expertise is essential. Whether or not you reside with diabetes, care for somebody who does, work within the area, or are in danger, your expertise issues. Your voice may help form packages, assist others, and make an actual distinction within the lives of households residing with diabetes.
“When you’re interested by becoming a member of the Blue Circle Collective, please step in. Your voice, your story, and your particular person circumstances actually matter. Every of your tales inside the Circle can assist us eradicate the affect of diabetes on all Australians.” – Kirsten McMahon, Nationwide Supervisor Social Impression
Go to our web site to find how the Blue Circle Collective is creating change and get to know the tales behind the inspiring Australians driving it.
