Mike Dendle: Mike was involved with Oxfam Australia for over 20 years and has now established the Centre for Social Response. As Manager of Oxfam’s community programs unit Mike was responsible for establishing the Community Leadership Program. He has travelled extensively in India with groups from Australia and elsewhere and has many years experience organising learning programs and group development. He has a passion for assisting people in understanding the empowering processes involved in community organising. Mike will be accompanying the group throughout the journey in India and is responsible for logistics and facilitating various sessions.

Susan Black: Susan has twenty years experience in community development and management from both within government and non-government sectors. She is currently working at the interface between business and community in the role as the Coordinator of the Brisbane Social Enterprise Hub, a partnership between local government, corporate and community sectors assisting the formation of social businesses. Susan is also the President of the Deception Bay Neighbourhood Centre.

Mrs Harvinder Bedi: Affectionately known as Mini, Mrs Bedi is the managing director of the Indian NGO the Development Support Team and is the Asia Director for the International Association for Community Development. She was for over 30 years the India field director for Community Aid Abroad and subsequently Oxfam Australia. Mini also has over 20 years experience in study tours and learning programs through India and has facilitated many groups from Australia. She brings a wealth of practical grass roots experience and many stories of village level change and development.