At RFQ, many of our staff bring personal lived mental health experience, or knowledge of caring for a loved one with lived experience. Our people’s life stories lay the foundation for providing support that is compassionate, empathetic, tailored and recovery-focused.
With 30 years’ public service experience under her belt – including ten years in Corrections – Wendy took a leap of faith and followed her heart into a rewarding new [...]
After setting her sights on a career in clinical psychology, Tegan’s plans changed in her final year of university following a significant life event. “I lost someone close to me [...]
UK-born Shona moved to Cairns with her family in 1985. Following high school, Shona worked in her family’s fish and chip shop for over a decade before family tragedy led [...]
With a construction trade under his belt and six years’ experience on the slopes of Canada, Seamus’ path to the mental health sector was far from conventional. Yet a formative [...]
After a lifetime spent in the shadows surviving her painful past, Sam has courageously forged a new path forward. Coming to terms with complex childhood trauma has been far from [...]
Rudolf is RFQ’s longest-serving staff member, joining us as a placement student in 1992 before moving into a support worker role in 1993. He thinks he was undertaking a certificate [...]
From a Finance Officer studying her Masters, to an Executive Manager and proud mother of three, Olive has experienced so much growth over the years – both personally and professionally. [...]
British-born Nickie left behind an exciting career in tourism in London to pursue her lifelong dream of living in Australia.“My family and I came for a holiday to Australia for [...]
Neil is exactly who you’d want in your corner during a mental health crisis. He’s kind, compassionate and most importantly, he gets it – having experienced the extreme highs and [...]
The Way Back Support Service is designed to support people who have recently experienced a suicidal crisis or attempted suicide. Naddy is a fiercely independent, driven and focused person dedicated [...]
A naturally warm and empathetic person, Marianne Nothdurft has always felt a pull towards helping others. She has answered that call in many ways over the years, initially training and [...]
Like a curious novel, Mara’s life has had many chapters – beginning with a childhood in Western Queensland spent alongside an unwavering Italian mother, a father deeply connected to the [...]
