Varo Lee
Pronoun
Chief Executive Officer
SA Rainbow Advocacy Alliance
Varo Lee (they/them) is a queer non-binary health and social policy leader and CEO of the South Australian Rainbow Advocacy Alliance. With deep experience in community-led reform, they’ve shaped major initiatives in inclusive healthcare, gender equity, and suicide prevention. Varo brings powerful insight into building trust across difference, driving policy change with impact, and creating safe, equitable systems where all people and identities can thrive.
SESSIONS
Day 2
9:40
CEO Panel: Stronger Together – Building Trust, Influence and Impact
Who gets heard, backed, and seen — and how are leaders shifting that power dynamic?
What does it take to build genuine trust across teams with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences?
Can you share an example of allyship in action and how it made a difference in your workplace or sector?
How are you embedding accountability and navigating discomfort with courage in your leadership or organisation?
Sandy Pitcher, Chief Executive, Department of Human Services
Victoria MacKirdy, Chief Executive Officer, City of Victor Harbor
Nicole Clinch, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, South Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation Network (SAACCON)
Nick Abley, Chief Executive Officer, Badge Group; SA Leaders Gender Equity
Varo Lee, Chief Executive, SA Rainbow Advocacy Alliance