About MultiLink

Christine is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Utano Global—a specialised boutique consulting firm dedicated to human transformation through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Christine’s passion lies in creating diverse and inclusive cultures, collaborating with organisations to foster a sense of belonging and psychological safety. Beyond her impactful work at Utano Global, Christine serves as a Founding Partner and Director for Queensland at Migrant Women in Business, a renowned social enterprise. This national network, led by migrant women in business, education, politics, and community leadership, is devoted to empowering entrepreneurial migrant and refugee women across Australia. It offers invaluable opportunities for growth, learning, connection, and support, leading to remarkable success for these women. Christine also hosts the inspiring podcast “Sisters in Colour,” where she shines a spotlight on the incredible journeys of women of colour in leadership roles. Engaging discussions in the podcast explore the challenges they’ve faced and their transformative visions for leadership. Additionally, Christine partners with Developing Talent and Kinspace as an Independent Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant and workshop Facilitator, furthering her dedication to creating positive change. Christine has been a member of the Management Committee at MultiLink for over eight years. She is the current Chair of MultiLink. She also serves on the Board of the African Professionals of Australia and is a strong advocate for the social and economic advancement of migrant women and migrant communities.

Matt has over 26 years of leadership experience in the defence, private and public sectors, the last decade of which has been spent leading large service delivery organisations in the infrastructure and transport sectors. Matt has significant Program Management experience in the delivery of both capital projects and infrastructure and asset maintenance and has a keen interest in change management and industrial relations. Matt holds a Masters of Human Resource Management and a Bachelor of Arts (Politics) from the University of New South Wales. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Royal Military College Duntroon.

Dr Samantha Rush is a leader, advisor and community advocate who is deeply committed to helping people feel supported, connected, and able to contribute in meaningful ways. Her work is grounded in the belief that strong communities are built through empathy, shared responsibility, and thoughtful decision-making. Samantha’s background spans psychology, leadership, and organisational development, and she holds a PhD in Decision Making that explored how people collaborate under pressure. She brings this lens to her community work, focusing on creating environments where people feel heard, valued, and able to participate fully. Across her career in both corporate and public settings, Samantha has prioritised building cultures of trust, clarity, and care. She is recognised for her calm, considered approach and her ability to bring people together around shared purpose. Her qualifications in psychology, HR, industrial relations, and an MBA reflect her commitment to understanding people and strengthening the systems that support them. Samantha is passionate about contributing her skills to organisations that make a positive difference. She brings compassion, curiosity, and a strong sense of responsibility to the boardroom, working to ensure decisions are fair, community-minded, and aligned with long-term wellbeing.

Ben practices in all areas of intellectual property law including agreements and disputes, information technology, privacy, confidential information, competition and consumer law, and litigation in Australia. Ben is also an experienced practitioner in the area of defamation and media law. Ben has completed his Master of Laws specialising in intellectual property law. He is a long serving past committee member and Deputy Chairperson of the Queensland Law Society’s (QLS) Technology and Intellectual Property Committee and long-serving past committee member of the QLS Competition and Consumer Law Committee. He is a long-serving past committee member and Treasurer of the Licensing and Executives Society of Australia & New Zealand (LESANZ) (Queensland Chapter), and a member of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia & New Zealand (IPSANZ) as well as the Law Council of Australia Intellectual Property Committee.

Paul has extensive experience ranging across various sectors including infrastructure, mining and building, specialising in commercial aspects of the industry with particular interest in Contracts, Procurement, Financial Reporting and Risk and Governance. He has been involved in projects in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, New Zealand, Mongolia, Peru, and Papua New Guinea. With keen interest in understanding how to respond to the different and complex aspects of business in various cultural environments. Paul has a Master of Science Degree from University of Salford, Manchester and a degree in Construction Management from University of NSW. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and runs his own business improvement consultancy.

Kristy has over 20 years’ commercial experience across the education, media and Not For Profit sectors. She has run a registered training organisation and apprenticeship centre, led large scale learning projects across Australia and the Tasman, and most recently she leads professional and executive education at QUT. Kristy is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, has an Executive MBA and an Honours Degree in Marketing. She also serves on two school Boards and believes that education gives each of us a competitive advantage – something we all deserve.

Dr. Swarada Kotkar is a Brisbane-based medical professional with extensive international experience across India, the UK, the Middle East, and now Australia. She has held senior roles in both public and private healthcare sectors, including government contracts, with a focus on medical administration. A Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Associate Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, Dr. Kotkar brings a strategic approach to clinical governance, risk management, and healthcare leadership. Her career reflects a strong commitment to upholding consumer rights and improving healthcare delivery systems. Passionate about quality care and accountability, she continues to advocate for safe, patient-centred services. With a global perspective and a solid foundation in medical and corporate governance, Dr. Kotkar plays a key role in shaping effective and ethical healthcare systems.

Jennifer Finch, a physiotherapist by background, is an accomplished health leader with over four decades of experience across Australia and internationally, including senior executive roles in Queensland Health, AusAID, and UNICEF. She has a strong track record in driving strategic health reform, allied health workforce development, and value-based health care. Jennifer is a published researcher and a respected non-executive director, currently serving on the boards of Cystic Fibrosis Queensland and the UQ Business School Future of Health Industry Advisory Board. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds multiple postgraduate qualifications in health service evaluation, health international development, and business.