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Kathie Melocco is a mother, and emerging film director. She has led groundbreaking health campaigns in Australia and internationally. Notably, her MBF Breast Health Campaign was instrumental in the creation of the National Breast Screening Program. She has calmly issued managed stakeholder communication in multiple high stakes situations for corporate entities and has worked on significant child protection (MBF Pete & Penny Keeping Our Kids Safe) and social justice campaigns lobbying for change.
As a former chair of a Domestic and Family Violence NGO, Kathie has consistently championed women's rights. She hosted the CX Banks online gathering, addressing financial abuse and attended by women, particularly from regional Australia. She has a particular interest in health, financial services/insurance and government.
Kathie is determined to work towards transforming outdated cruel systems to workplace cultures of care to drive performance.
Kathie’s experience with workplace misogyny reflects broader challenges many workers face, as highlighted in Julia Gillard’s 2012 misogyny speech.
After suffering a workplace injury caused by bullying and harassment, Kathie offers insight into healing within Australia’s $60 billion workers’ compensation system calling for a shift in how we treat those injured at work.
She shows the harm caused when institutions fail in their duty of care, leading to lasting psychological and physical damage to individuals and their families.
Kathie now encourages courageous leadership that addresses psychosocial hazards at their root, urging workers and leaders alike to protect wellbeing, report unsafe practices, and prioritise health over harm.
As attention turns to psychosocial risks and safety culture, Kathie reminds us not to abandon those already injured. Each year, over 100,000 workers' compensation claims are lodged in NSW, with 500,000 injured across Australia.
Shifting her focus, Kathie now leads Heal and Hope a bold campaign to ignite recovery from moral injury and build systems that genuinely care.
As co-founder of GIDII Advocacy and Executive Producer of the Shattered Documentary Series, she continues her journey of healing and systemic transformation.
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“I believe we are in an era of great leadership need. We have to lead with cultures of care at the forefront of our decision making. Healing is not an option it is required. Your actions as leader either drive organizational justice or destroy it.”
Kathie Melocco
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Leadership
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Resilience
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Change
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Restorative Justice
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Campaigns That Drive Change
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Moral Injury Prevention & Healing Cultures
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