Genspect Australia is a Health Promotion Charity supporting young people, families, carers and professionals as they navigate gender-related distress. We promote respectful dialogue, advocate for evidence-based care and provide clear information to support informed decisions.
Our Board provides governance, strategic oversight and stewardship of Genspect Australia’s charitable purpose. Its members bring experience across health care, law, research, public policy, business and community engagement.
Meet Our Directors
BOARD CHAIR
Dr Nadia David
BA (Phil), MCrim, JD, PhD
Nadia is a practising solicitor, criminologist and researcher with experience across criminal justice, government and consultancy. She previously held teaching roles at RMIT and Monash University before returning to legal practice. Nadia holds a PhD in Law, is a published author and previously held leadership roles in national disability-focused charities and sports organisations. She is committed to evidence-based practice and applying research to practical outcomes.
DIRECTOR, GENSPECT AUSTRALIA CLINICAL ADVISORY GROUP
Professor Gary Geelhoed
MBBS, MD, FRACP, FACEM
Gary is a paediatrician and emergency physician with extensive experience in clinical care, health-system leadership, research and medical education. He served as Chief Medical Officer and Assistant Director General at WA Health from 2013 to 2018, and later as Executive Director of the Western Australian Health Translation Network. Gary is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia and has served as President and Vice-President of the Australian Medical Association (WA), alongside numerous state and national advisory, clinical-governance and health-policy roles.
DIRECTOR, BOARD SECRETARY
Judith Hunter
BCom, MBA
Judith was instrumental in establishing Genspect Australia, prompted by her family’s experience of navigating gender-related issues within the health system. She is committed to ensuring that young people’s broader health and mental health needs receive careful consideration. Judith is a parent and step-parent to five adult children, and manages a family business.
DIRECTOR
Tony Lupton
BA, LLB, GAICD
Tony is an accredited mediator at the Victorian Bar and was formerly a barrister, Victorian parliamentarian and public-policy adviser. He practised as a barrister from 1987 and served as the Member for Prahran from 2002 to 2010. During that period, he was Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Innovation from 2006 to 2007 and Cabinet Secretary from 2007 to 2010. Tony has extensive experience in administrative and public law, legislative development, governance, health policy and community engagement. He served as a Legal Member of the Victorian Mental Health Tribunal from 2016 to 2024 and holds ongoing roles in not-for-profit community organisations.
DIRECTOR
Dr Sandra Pertot
BA (Hons), MPsych (Clin), PhD
Sandra is a retired clinical psychologist with 50 years’ experience in public and private mental-health settings. Her clinical work included human sexuality, sexual dysfunction, sexual orientation and gender diversity, alongside a broader mental-health caseload. Sandra has written three books and numerous articles on mental-health issues, and continues to write about gender identity ideology and its effects on community mental health.