2026 LeadAbility Course April cohort

We are pleased to introduce our LeadAbility Course April 2026 cohort.

This group of 14 emerging Western Australian leaders is committed to growing their skills, knowledge and confidence to create meaningful impact towards a more inclusive WA.

We look forward to supporting this cohort over the next three months as they strengthen their leadership capability and work collaboratively to develop their Community Projects.

Leadership WA 2026 LeadAbility – April cohort:

• Erika Everitt – Senior Community Development Officer, City of Stirling
• Gloria Ophélie Eynaud – Coordinator, Cam Can
• Graham Bretherton – Senior Project Officer, Department of Housing and Works
• Hayley Meyer – Brand Strategist/Visual Identity Designer/Human Centred Designer, Wildworks Design
• Heather Neale – Personnel Services Coordinator, Department of Education
• Itai Chirenda – Team Leader Support Worker, My Dreams Support Services
• Kate Parkes – Policy Officer, Department of Health
• Kawther Sidhoum – Policy Officer, Department of Communities WA
• Myreesa Hurtado – Lived Experience Consultant, Ability WA & PBF Australia, Keynote & Injury Prevention Presenter
• Rina Matsubara – Junior Digital Accessibility Analyst & Web Editor, Centre for Accessibility Australia
• Shazzy Tharby – Clinical Nurse Consultant/Counselling Psychotherapist, Positively Living
• Sophie James-Ross – Business Owner, The Lady of Leaves
• Tara Anderson – HR Hub Coordinator, Department of Communities WA
• Uzma Khan – Senior Organisational Development Consultant, Health Support Services

We thank the Department of Communities WA (Disability Services) for their continued support of the LeadAbility Course.

A special thank you to the Project Mentors who will generously share their knowledge and experience throughout the Course to support Participants with their Community Projects:

• Amber Anthony (LeadAbility 2022, Rising 2024)
• Delgermaa (Deggi) Altangerel (LeadAbility 2023, Rising 2025)
• Leanne Crawford (LeadAbility 2017)