Nova is a registered Psychologist and award-winning changemaker. She partners with others to tackle complex social and environmental issues involving multiple stakeholders with complex needs, such as climate change, unemployment, social housing and justice. As a Principal Designer at Meld Studios, Nova shapes and leads projects to co-design impactful policies, strategies, programs, tools, built environments and organisations. This work involves government, commercial and for-purpose organisations, industry peak bodies, subject-matter-experts, communities and individuals. Nova is passionate about enabling others to create change. She does this by coaching people on the projects she leads and acting as a 'thinking partner' for other colleagues and clients, as well as through public talks and workshops.  Nova played an active role in shaping Meld's journey to become Australia's first Employee-Owned Trust, and plays a leadership role in developing Meld's Sustainability and Advocacy practices.  As the Head of Engagement and Culture Change at Serco Asia Pacific, Nova influenced the uptake of positive behaviour in leaders and managers resulting in measurable improvements affecting over 8,000 staff.