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

  • KENNEDY CHERRINGTON

    Current NRLW Player and Co-Captain at the Parramatta Eels

    Personality

    Community Role Model

  • JAKIYA WHITFELD

    Current NRLW Player for the North Queensland Cowboys

    Community Role Model

  • CODY WALKER

    Proud Bundjalung & Yuin Man

    Current NRL Player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs

  • 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

  • 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