THE SOCIAL OUTCOMES LAB - Key Persons


Anika Nawar

Anika's expertise lies in storytelling using health and human services data. Anika provides business development and project management support across SOULAB projects.

Bindiya Bijo

Job Titles:
  • Social Impact Consultant
Bindiya's expertise lies in designing and developing social ventures, with a focus on business operations. She is the co-founder of SICON and also has a strong consulting skillset.

Danny Mikati

Job Titles:
  • Director and Founder of Insight Community
  • Practitioner Specialist
Danny is the Director and founder of Insight Community services and a specialist consultant with SOULAB. Danny brings a unique combination of direct frontline experience with strong consulting skills. Danny is a former Sergeant in the NSW Police Force where he led the Bankstown and Canterbury Domestic Violence response team for eight years.

Dr Rebecca Reeve

Job Titles:
  • Economist
Bec is a leading economist in the human services sector and specialises in impact assessment, economic evaluation, disability data and education outcomes. Bec is an advocate for refugee rights and dedicates her time to connecting with and assisting refugees and asylum seekers.

Dr. Sally Curtis

Job Titles:
  • Business and Social Change Expert
Sally is a lecturer and researcher at the ANU's Research School of Management and a specialist consultant with SOULAB. Sally's research is focused on how leaders and organisations bring about positive social change. Sally grew up in regional Australia and has a deep understanding of social issues as well as opportunities in regional and rural settings.

Hana Zaarour

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • Psychologist
Hana is Principal psychologist and founder of Signature Psychology and Consultancy Services and a specialist consultant with SOULAB. She has extensive experience working directly with children in foster care, domestic violence survivors and individuals with challenging behaviours. Hana advises on projects in relation to mental health and also ensures that trauma-informed approaches are applied when working with vulnerable communities.

Julia Lessing

Julia is an actuary specialising in the health and human services sector. She is the Founder and Director of Guardian Actuarial and a specialist consultant with SOULAB.

Nazia Ahmed

Job Titles:
  • Economist
  • Founder, Director and Economist
Nazia is a leading economist in the human services sector with over 15 years experience in management consulting and government. Prior to starting SOULAB, Nazia was Chief Economist of NSW Government's human services portfolio.

Rosanna Jarava

Job Titles:
  • Social Impact Officer
With a background in psychology and 13 years experience working in the aged care industry, Rosanna focuses on driving our social change projects. She is the co-founder of WISfilms.

Salsabil Chowdhury

Salsabil has a Masters in Public Administration and experienced in working in the NGO sector. Salsabil is currently SOULAB's return-to-work intern and is working on developing a new social change initiative for other women who are returning to work as a new parent.