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Nick Dexter has over over fifteen years of project and operational management experience in chemistry and data science organisations in New Zealand and Australia.

Nick is the Principal Consultant at Edge Environment. His previous work at Oritain had taken him to many countries and these experiences have left an indelible impact - to envisage a world where all people are free.

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Peter Loone loves what technology can do to change the world almost as much as what people can do to change it. He started out as a Youth Minister in the Uniting Church before moving to Lao PDR for 7 years, where he helped set up the internet for the country and ran some tech companies along the way. Since 2002 he has been working in government or with the government in Canberra to deliver better technology solutions while trying to be a great Dad to two girls.

He believes there is a solution to every problem, including modern slavery. Peter serves on the Board as Chief Technology Officer.

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Like many of the businesses he advises, Robert Shelton has expanded his role at DFK Everalls since starting at the firm in 1993. Rob had been fascinated by business practice and structures since his early days and saw accounting as a natural path to follow his passion. Now the Managing Director since 2008, Rob has focused on keeping DFK Everalls' core values intact and embracing change as the business grows and new clients continue to partner with the firm.

Robert is Be Slavery Free’s Treasurer and his qualifications and memberships in this area include: Master of Taxation (UNSW), Bachelor of Commerce (ANU), Grad Dip Financial Planning. Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), Chartered Taxation Adviser (CTA), Grad Member Aust Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)

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Skye served as a Senator for South Australia in the 45th Parliament where she was a passionate advocate for the advancement of human rights, the elimination of gender discrimination and the protection of children from sexual exploitation.

She currently is a team leader at JFA Purple Orange social-profit organisation that advocates for policy reforms to improve the life chances of people living with disability.

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Kyla Raby is an antislavery specialist with experience as a practitioner, researcher, and educator. Kyla has worked with survivors of modern slavery in several domestic and international settings where she has designed, implemented, and managed survivor support services. She is undertaking a PhD at the University of South Australia, exploring the role of consumers and lived experience in state based legislative responses to modern slavery in global supply chains. Her research has been published in international modern slavery and human trafficking focused journals and Kyla is a co-author of the book, Modern Slavery in Australia (2024). Kyla is a delegate with the International Red Cross and Red Cresent Movement which has seen her deployed to migration crisis’ in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, and Northern Greece. Kyla is a sessional academic with several Australian Universities and had written, designed and delivered courses on human trafficking and modern slavery. Kyla holds a Master in Public and International Law, a BA in International Relations and a Bachelor of Journalism. Kyla recently founded Everyday Slavery, an education-based initiative funded by the Australian Government which aims to enable the public to play a greater role in preventing and addressing modern slavery, both in global supply chains and the Australian community.

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