DT Global is the implementing contractor for Australia Awards Women Leading and Influencing (WLI). Under direction from DFAT, the WLI program team develops and implements a program of activities informed by experience with approaches to women's developmental leadership.
Dorrin Irvin has extensive work experience in program (designing, implementation & facilitation, monitoring & evaluation, and reporting), human resource, logistics and administrative work in both government and non-government organisation in Fiji. Dorrin graduated from the University of the South Pacific(USP) with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in two disciplines, (Human Resource Management & Employment Relations, and Tourism Management). She also holds a certificate in Gender and Feminism from Sangat Feminist Network and is currently pursuing her postgraduate studies in Gender and Feminism at USP.
Georgina Cope is a versatile and highly skilled program leader and manager with almost 20 years’ experience working on Australian aid initiatives in the Pacific and Asia.
Prior to joining the Women’s Leadership Initiative, Georgina was Team Leader of the DFAT-funded Pacific Leadership Program in Fiji, where she oversaw a large portfolio of partnerships and activities with Pacific leaders, organisations and coalitions at a regional level, and nationally in Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu, and was also involved in the design and delivery of the Pacific Regional Leadership Initiative. Georgina has worked on the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands Law and Justice Program and was involved in the design of the first phase of the PNG Law and Justice Sector Program. Georgina has a Master of Public Administration, and extensive practical skills in mentoring, partnership brokering and adaptive leadership.
Karyn Docking has a technical background in monitoring, evaluation and learning, leadership and in education and training. She has worked in various roles to improve program efficiency and effectiveness and has had significant line manager roles many with a focus on meeting service delivery targets. Karyn has evaluated and reviewed organisations and education programs both in Australia and in an international development context. She has engaged with many Pacific countries including Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Samoa and contributed to program designs in Fiji and Tuvalu. Karyn holds a Master of Evaluation (University of Melbourne) and a Master of Business (RMIT University)
Roshni Chand is a driven and energetic professional who brings several years of working experience in the international development sector with a focus on financial management, project management, operational expertise in setups, administration, human resource management, procurement and logistics, grant management and resource development and delivery of financial literacy and financial management trainings to various grantee organisations.
Roshni has worked on various DFAT-funded projects including Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development, Fiji Women’s Fund, Balance of Power, Pacific Leadership Program, Multinational Observer Group and Fiji Education Sector Program. Roshni holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Management, Public Administration & Human Resource Management from University of the South Pacific.
Tony Liston is a highly experienced executive coach, facilitator and adviser, and Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University Department of Pacific Affairs. He has a deep understanding of the public service and business contexts, having coached clients and held senior positions in the Australian and PNG governments. He has a wealth of experience in training, coaching and mentoring clients from NGOs, regional organisations and governments in Australia and across Asia-Pacific, including with the Australian departments of Defence and Prime Minister and Cabinet.
