About

Yourtoolkit.com was launched in 2019 by the Hon. Minister Simone McGurk to support women facing family and domestic violence.

Yourtoolkit.com provides a free, comprehensive, road map towards independence and resilience.

Regularly updated and interactive, the website contains a broad range of information about keeping safe, finding support, legal and money matters.

Vision

All women impacted by Family and Domestic Violence are empowered to make informed choices.

Purpose

To support and empower women and children to live their lives free from violence, abuse and coercive control.

Values

Survivor-Centred
Integrity
Compassion
Respect
Empowerment

History

Financial Toolbox was founded in 2017 with the aim of empowering women through financial education. In partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand, our early activities focused on educational workshops for women about personal finances and money matters.

Our work to support women and children facing, or at risk of, family and domestic violence was initially focused on financial abuse. This quickly grew to the provision of a more comprehensive suite of information to empower those facing abuse through the various steps of their journey.

Yourtoolkit.com was developed as a free, online resource after extensive consultation with those facing abuse and those working with them about how we could best provide support to augment and complement existing family and domestic violence services.

In early 2023 we became a Company Limited by Guarantee and changed our name from Financial Toolbox Inc. to Yourtoolkit.com Limited (ACN 666 106 707). Yourtoolkit.com is maintained by the Women at Risk Trust (“the Trust”) which was established in 2019 for the purpose of providing support to women and their children facing or have faced domestic violence and/or financial abuse.

The Trust is a Public Benevolent Institution endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office with Deductible Gift Recipient status and Yourtoolkit.com Limited is a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

Real voices, real impact

Yourtoolkit.com is dedicated to supporting women escaping family and domestic violence with practical, evidence based resources that empower them on their journey. We collaborate with lived experience reference groups to ensure our content is safe, reliable and relevant.

This platform helped me to safely escape a dangerous situation and gave me the confidence to take action.
– Website user

Team Members

Elisa Fear

Chair

Elisa has extensive financial executive experience from roles in investment banking, complemented by hands-on commercial experience running businesses. She serves on the Boards of Curtin University and St John WA. She holds an MBA (Finance) and is a AICD graduate.

Nadia Mansour

Deputy Chair

Nadia serves as Chief Legal Counsel and Company Secretary at HBF. She is an experienced governance, regulatory and risk professional and trusted general counsel. She holds committee positions at the WA Law Society and IPSANZ, as is a mentor for the Australian Association of Corporate Council.

Steven Cole

Director

Steven Cole brings over 40 years of senior legal, governance, and executive experience. His board and committee work spans ASX‑listed, statutory, proprietary, and community organisations across a range of industries. He is a sought‑after governance consultant and mentor to emerging company directors.

Gillian Nathan

Director

Gillian is founder of Simple Solutions Accounting Services, supporting over 1300 clients nationwide. She brings extensive knowledge of taxation, financial and management reporting. Gillian also contributes to her community through volunteer work and mentoring aspiring accountants.

Georgie Capp

Director

Georgie has extensive c-suite experience in Australia and internationally. She brings expertise in governance, strategy and risk, as well as marketing and events across a range of sectors. Georgie is also a writer, and volunteers with organisations supporting improved outcomes in the FDV sector.

Michelle Dillon

Director

Michelle is the CEO of Ngala and a Registered Nurse with extensive experience across health, disability, community services, and mental health. She chairs the WA Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and is Deputy Chair of the Immediate Action Committee. Michelle is a strong advocate for women.

Matt Mueller

Director

Matt Mueller is the Managing Director of Voleno and an experienced senior executive with deep expertise in AI, technology, and risk. He serves on the Curtin University Council and the St John WA Board. Matt is recognised for guiding organisations through complex digital transformation and emerging‑technology environments.

Melissa Perry

CEO

A widely respected leader in social change and organisational transformation, Melissa’s career spans senior executive roles across government and the not-for-profit sector. She is also a skilled executive coach and serves on several Boards. A Churchill Fellow, Melissa has studied international models of FDV intervention and holds both a BA in Social Work and an MBA.

Lyn Beazley AO

Ambassador

Professor Lyn Beazley’s career in medical research was followed by becoming the Chief Scientist of Western Australia from 2006 to 2013, advising the Government on science, innovation and technology. Lyn was awarded Officer of the Order of Australia in 2009 and was named the WA Australian of the Year 2015. Lyn is a Fellow of both the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. Lyn serves on numerous boards/councils and is proud patron/ambassador of many organisations including Financial Toolbox that she helped found after meeting Rosie Battie at the Australian of the Year Awards.

Mark Bush

Ambassador

Emeritus Professor Mark Bush joined the University of Western Australia in 1984 as a lecturer, and subsequently served as Head of the Engineering Department and Dean of the Faculty.

He is a Chartered Professional Engineer, Honorary Fellow of Engineers Australia (EA), and Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. He has served in various capacities in these organisations, on several Boards (including Financial Toolbox) and is currently Chair of the National Engineering Accreditation Board.

He is a volunteer firefighter, current Captain and Fire Control Officer, and is an accredited Trainer/Assessor and Mental Health First Aider.

Board Members