OUR IMPACT
Our vision
Our vision is a community free from violence in which women, men and gender non-conforming people have equal access to power and freedom to realisetheir life choices and potential.
Our mission
To provide comprehensive crisis response to victim/survivors experiencing family violence, including people from under-resourced communities, to effectively support them in their transition and recovery.
Our values
Respect
YANA provides a service that dignifies individual choices, experiences, cultures and rights to self-determination.
Feminism
YANA is a feminist organisation whose work is underpinned by a structural and intersectional understanding of gender inequality.
Collaboration
YANA builds partnerships and collaborates with others, in support of those who use our service, to achieve individual holistic, positive outcomes, and to advocate for systemic changes to policy, law and community attitudes.
Our board
Donna McSkimming
Chairperson
Donna is a senior executive in international development with a distinguished career spanning leadership roles in globally respected organisations such as Oxfam, the International Women’s Development Agency, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the Australian Red Cross.
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Her expertise encompasses strategy development, humanitarian and development program management, gender equality advocacy, and capacity building for civil society across Asia, the Pacific, and beyond.
Donna has successfully led regional and country programs focused on gender equality,
climate solutions—adaptation, mitigation, and resilience—and accountable governance.
She has strengthened civil society partnerships, driven systemic change through
advocacy, and mobilised significant donor funding for impactful initiatives. Her
commitment to feminist principles and inclusivity defines her leadership approach,
fostering diversity and empowerment at every level.
Throughout her career, Donna has managed large, multicultural, multi-country teams
and overseen complex portfolios, including resource mobilisation and compliance. She
has contributed to major organisational transitions, enhanced financial and risk
management systems, and championed innovation through research-driven solutions.
Her work has not only influenced policies but has also strengthened program quality.
As a values-driven leader, Donna is deeply committed to advancing gender equity and human rights.
Suzan Gencay
Deputy Chair
Suzan is an accomplished lawyer and policy professional with a wealth of experience working across the public sector and community legal services.
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Suzan is passionate about driving equitable access to justice, whilst also promoting improved service delivery and an efficient approach to court proceedings. Suzan has a demonstrated a talent for advocacy and a commitment to driving reform on a range of human rights issues in Australia. She is a contributor to textbooks and legal resources both for other legal professionals and the general public.
Suzan has been involved as a leader in other human rights and legal organisations and currently works in the community legal sector, coordinating family violence legal services.
Jan Khan
CEO
Jan is a senior sector leader with extensive experience in human services. She has strong leadership and people development skills, with particular experience in leading teams through periods of change.
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Jan is people focused, with a leadership style for creating collaborative culture through diversity, transparency, and respect. She has strong values and a commitment to advocating on issues of human rights and social justice with a particular focus on ending violence against women, advancing women’s right and gender equality.
Jan has held Senior Executive roles and Interim CEO role over her 15 year career in the Not-for-profit, Community Health, Private, Public and Government sectors.
Annual reports
Work with us
Yana Family Violence Service offers fulfilling career opportunities for skilled professionals dedicated to providing inclusive and personalised support to our victim survivors in the refuge setting.
Our workplace promotes a family-friendly environment that values work/life balance and prioritises cultural, physical, and psychological safety.
Competitive remuneration and salary packaging to maximise take-home pay.
Monthly accrued day off for full-time staff
Staff wellness programs, such as confidential access to an Employee Assistance program
Employee inclusivity
At YANA, we uphold cultural safety principles and embrace inclusion across diverse backgrounds.
For frontline service staff, YANA holds an exemption under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, and applications from individuals identifying as female are specifically sought for these roles.
We affirm the intersectional identities within the LGBTQIA+ community and are committed to fostering a safe environment where all staff and clients are respected and valued as they are.
We encourage applications from individuals who meet our position requirements, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, religion, or sexual orientation. Candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
In alignment with Recommendation 209 of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, our specialist family violence case management roles require a Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent qualification.
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Unfortunately, there are currently no vacancies.
