Megan Etheridge OAM
Chair
After a career in the education sector, Megan founded Dress for Success Sydney in 2009. After stepping down as Chair, Megan collaborated on the establishment of the Miranda Project, a diversionary program for women affected by the criminal justice system. She also became a member of the Keeping Women out of Prison Coalition, a fund of the Sydney Community Foundation. In 2018 Megan collaborated with DFSS to build the Success Works model as a program of the charity. Having steered the growth of the program, Megan was instrumental, along with other supportive individuals, in incorporating Success Works Partners as an Association and is Chair of the Board.
Gabrielle Droulers
MA Deputy Chair
Natalie Mina
Board Secretary
As Head of Marketing Communications for Legrand ANZ, Natalie is a distinguished marketing, communications, and business leader whose expertise has driven organisational growth, transformation, employee engagement, and executive profile development. She brings extensive experience across local, global, ASX-listed, and not-for-profit organisations in industries including electrical and building infrastructure, energy management, telecommunications, professional and financial services, education, and the arts.
Natalie’s professional and community contributions include four board roles: currently Board Secretary at Success Works, previously Board Chair for The Song Company, Board Secretary at Dress for Success Sydney, and Board Member at ANZ Staff Foundation. She chairs Legrand Australia’s inclusion and diversity committee, ellegrand, and has held DEI leadership roles at Schneider Electric, served as an ambassador for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, judged national awards, and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity.
With a degree in economics and postgraduate qualifications in communication, Natalie began as a corporate banker and has built a career as a prominent communicator, mentor, and advocate.
Dr Prudence Black
Board Member
Prudence is a Research Associate in the Department of Gender and Cultural Studies at the University of Sydney and the School of Humanities, University of Adelaide. Along with Associate Professor Di van den Broek she has worked on a long-term research project with the charity Dress for Success, Sydney and more recently Success Works Partners. The research undertaken with Success Works Partners has included interviews with candidates to understand their use of the service as well as any disadvantages they face as they seek employment. Her role on the Success Works Partners board is in the area of marketing and research.
Diane van den Broek
Board Member
Diane is an Honorary Associate Professor in Work and Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney Business School. Along with Dr Prudence Black, she has worked with the charity Dress for Success, Sydney and Success Works Partners to understand the employment barriers facing vulnerable and marginalised women. Ongoing research collaborations with Success Works Partners has led to evaluation of the Success Works Pilot Program and underscored the establishment of Success Works Partners. As a Board member of Success Works Partners, Diane is committed to using evidence-based research into the lived experiences of women impacted by the criminal justice system, to improve their labour market opportunities free of discrimination and bias.
Susan Goldie
Board Member
Susan has over 25 years’ experience in a range of executive and governance roles in the community sector. She has designed and led diverse programs in mental health, poverty alleviation and community development. Volunteer engagement and the power of lived experience have informed much of her work and adult education is also a consistent theme throughout Susan’s work. In both small and large organisations, Susan has collaborated on numerous strategic projects which include change, growth and transformation including the establishment and oversight of social enterprise in retail, education, circular economy and end of life. Susan has qualifications in law, management and governance and currently holds several governance and advisory positions.
Nicola Norris MFIA FFIA
Board Member
Nicola is an experienced fundraising and marketing professional with a strong track record in delivering revenue growth and leading high performing teams for many well-known organisations including Amnesty International, Greenpeace Australia Pacific and more recently, The Shepherd Centre, where she is Director of Fundraising and Marketing. Nicola has extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector and is passionate about social justice, women’s rights, children’s rights and disability rights. Nicola has participated in various mentoring programs over many years and was delighted to join the Success Works Board in 2022, enabling her to make a meaningful contribution to women impacted by the criminal justice system.
Anastasia Dounas
Board Member
Anastasia has extensive experience in the realm of social enterprises. Her journey commenced with the establishment of founding and operating a thriving retail social enterprise. This paved the way for her role in expanding the Ted Noffs Foundation’s op shop network and doubling the revenue. She currently manages the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute’s nationwide social enterprise, focused on Heart Health Checks. Anastasia’s engagement in women’s rights is evidenced by her board tenure at WeftShop, working with refugee women from Burma to create and sell ethical fashion, and currently volunteering for the International Women’s rights organisation ActionAid.
Malika Siyali CPA
Treasurer
Malika is a CPA qualified, purpose driven professional with over 25 years of experience in client facing, commercial and strategic executive leadership roles, across a broad range of industries including SaaS & Technology, Financial Services and Professional Services. She has excelled in tax advisory, tax and accounting compliance, people leadership, business transformation, technology implementation, go-to-market strategy and customer retention. Malika is deeply passionate about diversity and inclusion, by empowering women to thrive and fulfil their career aspirations. Malika is excited to join Success Works Partners Board, to advocate for positive change and build a sustainable future.
Gemma Wisdom
Board Member
Gemma currently works with the Intellectual Disability Rights Service, where she develops and delivers training for justice agency staff to better support individuals with cognitive impairment.
With over seven years’ experience in the UK prison system, Gemma has supported mental health initiatives, provided employment support for women with criminal convictions, and led rehabilitative theatre projects across
the UK and the U.S.
Her work has spanned grassroots services to national programs, always with a focus on creating meaningful impact.
Gemma is deeply committed to social justice and advocates for systemic change that improves outcomes for women with lived experience of the legal system. Her passion lies in combining practical support with broader policy
reform to drive lasting, equitable change.
