Our Team

Ofa Fanaika

Ofa is a Queer Artist, Advocate, Writer and Educator from Tonga. She has extensive professional experience in working with people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Ofa was an Arts Educator and Head of Flexible Learning Practice at Albert Park Flexible Learning Centre for 13 years. She specialises in supporting young people from complex backgrounds and families with social-emotional disability, mental health and substance issues. She has since relocated to the Sunshine Coast and begun a small business working independently as an NDIS Service Provider.

Ofa has managed and led staff teams using ToPs process, Reflective Practice, Principle-led community and Arts education, centred on supporting the whole person.

Currently, Ofa’s work pivots between her home pottery studio, as a musician and as a Support Worker.

Tipperary Gereis

Tipperary is a Reiki Master, Visual Artist and registered Social Worker passionate about supporting people and their self-development.

Tipperary works in the community and in the studio, supporting individuals through Arts, Counselling and Bodywork by appointment.