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Kaine Duroux is a proud Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr man from Grafton, New South Wales. For the past 13 years, he has lived and worked on Darkinjung Country, where he is raising his three children and contributing to the wellbeing of his local community.

Kaine holds a Certificate IV in Aboriginal Wellbeing and Violence Prevention Work and an Advanced Diploma in Aboriginal Specialist Trauma Counselling. With over six years of experience across drug and alcohol support, mental health, and suicide prevention, he brings both professional expertise and lived experience to his work. This combination allows him to connect deeply with the men he supports, offering understanding grounded in cultural identity, empathy, and real-life experience.

As the Senior Case Manager of The Brothers Healing Program with The Salvation Army, Kaine supports Aboriginal men transitioning back into the community after incarceration. The program focuses on breaking cycles of drug and alcohol misuse, violence, and reoffending through reconnection to culture, Country, and community.

Kaine’s passion lies in creating safe, culturally grounded spaces where men can heal, grow, and rebuild their lives with purpose and pride. His lived experience and leadership continue to inspire positive change and promote holistic, community led healing pathways for Aboriginal men and their families.

Jeff Amatto is a proud Wiradjuri man, founder of More Cultural Rehabs Less Jails, and a nationally recognised advocate for cultural healing and justice reform. Drawing from his own lived experience of addiction, incarceration, and homelessness, Jeff has dedicated his life to empowering others through culturally safe rehabilitation and education. His grassroots approach, grounded in Aboriginal values and storytelling, has reached thousands across Australia—particularly those who feel forgotten by mainstream systems.

Jeff’s work is built on the belief that healing begins with connection: to culture, to community, and to self. He has partnered with organisations across sectors to deliver

programs that are not only effective but deeply respectful and inclusive. Jeff attended Wellington High School in NSW and has since travelled over 350,000 kilometres delivering workshops across the country, sharing his journey and inspiring others to break cycles of disadvantage. He has a Diploma in Community Relations and continues to add to his learning every year.

He has run his own business for over 7 years www.mcrlj.com.au , recently started Yindyamarra Landcare, www.yindyamarralandcare.com.au and is CEO of More Cultural Rehabs Less Jails Aboriginal Corporation.

His leadership in the Brothers Healing initiative brings authenticity, hope, and a proven track record of impact. Jeff’s presence at the Homelessness NSW Conference will offer attendees a rare opportunity to learn from someone who has walked the path—and is now lighting the way for others.

Claire is a qualified social worker and dedicated 12 years working within CRC’s Specialist Homelessness Service (SHS), supporting women leaving prison and experiencing homelessness in Sydney’s inner city. Claire’s extensive frontline experience informs her current role as Training Coordinator – developing and delivering training for frontline workers across sectors who are wanting to increase their confidence and capability in supporting criminalised people.

Marisa is a counsellor and psychotherapist with more than 20 years’ experience in the community sector, working with victims of violence. As the former manager of CRC’s Miranda Project and the current Women’s Policy and Advocacy Manager, Marisa’s focus is on the intersection of the criminal legal system and gender-based violence.