LORNA BERRY

Lorna has worked in the corporate world as a sales account manager, managed partnerships in federal, state and local government and has over 20 years of experience working with families from birth to 18 years old. Currently, Lorna works part-time at Hampton Park Community House in the Southern Melbourne Area as coordinator of Integrated Family Support. The family support team take referrals from The Orange Door, working with families in crisis. In Lorna's other roles, Lorna works as a disability/ youth worker, Lorna has worked closely with children, young people and adults with trauma, ID and complex behaviour across several settings including out-of-home care, community engagement and SIL sites. Lorna has a special interest in complex behaviour and trauma-informed care. Lorna is committed to volunteering and is a committee member for Centre Research Excellence Women’s Reproductive Health Monash University. Lorna sits on a global committee as a consumer representative for women with Polycystic- Ovarian Syndrome. Most recently Lorna worked on the update to the International Evidence-Based Guidelines for the assessment and management of Polycystic-Ovarian Syndrome. Lorna is also involved with Guides Victoria and was a Guide in New Zealand, Scotland and Australia. Lorna was a Victorian State delegate for POSAA for over 15 years and continues to represent the voice of people living with PCOS as a consumer advocate on the CREWHIRL PCOS guideline committee. Lorna is passionate about women's health and empowering women to be informed about their health through evidence-based research and knowledge. .