Meet our team
The people behind Bloom-ED
Jacqui Hendriks
Founder
Pronouns: she/her
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Background: Sexologist, academic, parent; PhD; PGradDipSexol; PGradDipHltProm; BSc
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What about RSE you are most passionate about: Training the workforce so that all young people can access comprehensive information about sex, sexuality and sexual health in easily; listening to youth voices so that we create solutions that are fit-for-purpose
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Fun fact: In my non-work time I am a calisthenics adjudicator
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Location: Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Perth/Boorloo)
Giselle Woodley
Co-Founder, Activist, Website Manager
Pronouns: she/her
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Background: Sexologist, PhD Candidate researching teens perspectives of RSE and pornography
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What about RSE you are most passionate about: Ensuring young people have access to comprehensive information which improves wellbeing and can prevent sexual violence. If I was to choose one skill though.. Communication! A skill that spills over into all facets of living fulfilling human relationships
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Fun fact: In my past life I was a photographer and being Indian, I can make a mean curry
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Location: Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Perth/Boorloo)
Ange
Curry
Co-Founder, E-news Specialist
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Background: Education with a Graduate Diploma in sexology
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What about RSE you are most passionate about: Curriculum; As a teacher I want to ensure that the students I teach (and all kids in our school system) have access to comprehensive and relevant Respectful Relationships and Sexual education!
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Fun fact: I ocean swim most mornings and I am obsessed with marine life. I am an active advocate for the removal of shark nets on our east coast beaches.
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Location: on Gadigal Land
Sarah Vrankovich
Policy and Activism Lead
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Background: Research Fellow
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What about RSE you are most passionate about: It is hard to pick just one area—but I believe that centering young people’s perspectives and lived experiences in sexuality education will ensure that the curriculum, content, and resources resonate with their realities, challenges, and needs. By prioritising their voices, we can create more meaningful and effective sexuality education programs.
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Fun fact: I love to sew my own clothes and make quilts for my loved ones, and I also make polymer clay earrings.
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Location: Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Perth/Boorloo) , soon to be Naarm (Melbourne, Victoria)
Kim Andreassen
Policy Advisor
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Background: Parent of two young kids, with a background in call centre and McDonalds management. Now a passionate sexologist working in the field of disability and sexuality, including resource development, and qualitative and quantitative research.
BA (Psychology); Master of Sexology
GDip Business Analytics
GCert Education
PhD Candidate Curtin University
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What about RSE you are most passionate about: Queering Curriculum, LGBTQIA+ and Disability inclusion.
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Fun fact: I can sew bags, but won’t touch clothes!
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Location: Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Perth/Boorloo)
Jordina Quain
Member
Pronouns: She/Her
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Background: PhD Candidate researching the effect of endurance sport on female sexuality (LaTrobe University) | MPH | GradDip (Sexology) | GradDip (Health Promotion) | BA (Theatre)
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What component or what about RSE you are most passionate about:
Accessible comprehensive sexuality and relationships education and resources for young people, people with disability and multicultural populations.
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Fun fact/special talent: A proud dog mum and try hard endurance athlete who loves the ocean, the arts, coffee and community <3
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Location: Boorloo (Perth, WA)
Rowan Miller
Committee Member
Pronouns: They/He
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Background: Facilitating experiential education expeditions for young people. B.Psychology (Honours), G.Dip Sexology.
What component or what about RSE you are most passionate about:
Helping people build strong foundations of knowledge throughout the early stages of their sexual and relationship journeys to lead to more connected and joyful lives.
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Fun fact/special talent:
I love exciting, physical activities: skiing, mountain biking, freediving. Anything that helps me see beautiful places while feeling thrilled.
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Location: Mandjoogoordap/Mandurah, WA
Fran
Foulkes-Taylor
Social Media Strategist
Pronouns: She/Her
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Background: Sexuality and relationships educator in my own business, Frank Sexology, and accredited practising dietitian working in aged care. Master of Sexology, Master of Dietetics, Bachelor of Science (Nutrition).
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What component or what about RSE you are most passionate about:
Delivery of RSE to people of all ages and life stages, rural access to sexual health services, reducing stigma through humour and community-led initiatives, and taking a pleasure-centred approach.
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Fun fact/special talent: I love making all things fermented - sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, sourdough! And I have a sausage dog who I adore called Peanut.
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Location: Jambinu/Geraldton, WA
Karina Reeves
Social Media Strategist
Pronouns: She/Her
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Background: Bsc Health Promotion
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What component or what about RSE you are most passionate about:
Transforming the systems that influence RSE including public and social policy, and cultural diversity in RSE.
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Fun fact/special talent: I have a strong love for all things pink, cats, and reading.
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Location: Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Perth, WA)
Jaini Shah
Committee Member
Pronouns: They/Them
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Background: BA Psychology, Criminology, Law & Justice. M.A. SSc Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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What component or what about RSE you are most passionate about:
Ensuring that RSE is accessible to all individuals, delivered through diverse multimedia formats. This approach fosters a more inclusive learning environment.
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Fun fact/special talent: I enjoy watching a good game of rugby 7s
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Location: Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Perth/Boorloo)
Kate Manlik
Committee Member
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Background: Lecturer in Social Sciences, James Cook University
What component or what about RSE you are most passionate about:
Ensuring LGBTQIA+ young people have access to comprehensive sex(ualities) and relationship education.
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Fun fact/special talent:
I am passionate about ceramics!
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Location: Gimuy (Cairns, QLD)
Eliza Basheer
Committee Member
Pronouns: She/Her
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Background: B.Human Sciences (Public Health Policy and Promotion), MPH, early career researcher and new mum. I have a background in advocacy, health promotion, public health policy and project management with a focus on RSE, sexual health and adolescent health.
What component or what about RSE you are most passionate about:
Hmmm… so hard to choose just one! I think it would be advocacy to ensure that we create environments, policies and contexts in which RSE is seen as essential education that young people have a right to receive… and because I couldn't just choose one, creating space for young people to ensure their voices are the most prominent in the RSE space.
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Fun fact/special talent:
I can make a phenomenal double layered chocolate cake!
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Location:Cameraygal Country (Eora Nation/Sydney)
Leanne Veillette
Committee Member
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Background: Inclusive education and wellbeing practitioner specialising in disability-inclusive Respectful Relationships and Consent Education; former Curriculum Reform Officer Diversity - NSW; Master of Educational Wellbeing; specialist in disability inclusion and curriculum design.
What component or what about RSE you are most passionate about:
Increasing support for people with disability to build happy, healthy and safe relationships, and to understand and use their rights, through accessible, meaningful education. I’m passionate about building the skills and confidence of educators and disability professionals, so they have the language and practical tools to support this consistently across everyday situations. My ultimate goal is proactive, disability-inclusive education that increases safety and enables people explore relationships with confidence, clarity and agency. Autonomy grows where education is explicit.
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Fun fact/special talent:
I’m happiest at sunrise, either starting my day at CrossFit or out walking my fox terrier, Leo.
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Location: Gadigal Land (Sydney, NSW)