WHO WE ARE
Collectively, the Goanna Academy Team have years of experience working in Mental Health Services, Youth Services, Community Services, Advocacy, Mentoring, Corporate Leadership, Workplace Culture & Mentoring, Public Speaking, and Sport & Fitness. All share a deep passion for working to reduce the number of Australians suffering from mental health and wellbeing issues, and are dedicated to reducing the statistics of suicide in people of all ages and backgrounds.
OUR AMBASSADORS
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KENNEDY CHERRINGTON
Current NRLW Player and Co-Captain at the Parramatta Eels
Personality
Community Role Model
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JAKIYA WHITFELD
Current NRLW Player for the North Queensland Cowboys
Community Role Model
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LATRELL MITCHELL
Proud Birpai and Wiradjuri Man
Current NRL Player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs
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CODY WALKER
Proud Bundjalung & Yuin Man
Current NRL Player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs
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KESHET COHEN
SENIOR MANAGER | PROGRAMS
Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Bachelor Social Science (Social Welfare)
Current Diploma of Youth Work
Certificate 4 in Community Services
Certificate 3 Education (Special needs)
Certificate 4 Training and Assessment
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ZACK JENETSKY
MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION FACILITATOR
MindED Facilitator for Juvenile Justice programs.
Mental Health Speaker
Bachelor Sport & Exercise Management
Beyond Blue Volunteer
Level 1 Australian Rugby Union Coach
NDIS Qualified Mental Health Worker
Mental Health First Aid - Suicide
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CHRISSY YNFANTE
MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION FACILITATOR
Mentor & Advocate - Community Services, Indigenous Employment & Corporate Sector
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature & Psychology
Community Services Worker & Manager
Facilitator, Cultural Competency Training & Speaker Indigenous Employment Programs & Events