Community ambassadors
BGF community ambassadors raise awareness, connect with the community and promote our fundraising efforts.
Will Cooper
Will is a proud Wiradjuri/Yorta Yorta person who has spent much of his career as a creative advocating for – and in support of, First Nations Australians. Will is passionate about creating opportunities for Indigenous visibility and for mob being able to tell their stories, their way. Through his work, Will aims to break stereotypes that so often face First Nations people and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Etcetera Etcetera
Etcetera embodies what a true HIV ally is. Using her lived experience as a non-binary trans and bisexual person, Etcetera leverages her influence and reach to educate and support fellow trans and non-binary people as well as for all those whose identities exist beyond gender and sex binaries.
Matt Rule
As someone who has lived with HIV for over a decade, Matt’s voice is an important one – especially through his commitment to tackle stigma surrounding HIV. Matt brings with him valuable insights and is passionate about HIV advocacy in heterosexual communities, prevention and treatment in prison settings and the challenges that can come with HIV in rural areas.
Steve Spencer
As a bisexual man and HIV peer, Steve offers a unique perspective when championing equality and LGBTQIA+ advocacy in the HIV sector. Alongside his ambassador role with BGF, Steve sits on the board of NAPWHA – the National Association of People living with HIV Australia, is a member of the Sydney Bi+ Network and is co-founder of the PrEP community advocacy network – PrEPaccessNOW
Hollywould Star
An accomplished performer, Hollywould has a heart of gold and is committed to sparking intergenerational conversations around HIV stigma, treatment and prevention and how to support people living with HIV in Australia today.
Katherine Wolfgramme
Katherine is an award-winning trans advocate and gender diversity consultant with extensive experience in the LGBTQIA+ community, where she is well known for her commitment, advocacy efforts and determination to help the most marginalised and vulnerable. She is an HIV ally who uses her voice to raise awareness for BGF with a particular emphasis on trans and gender diverse communities.
