Joanne LynamJoanne Lynam believes in miracles. She also believes that every challenge that has come into her life has not been by accident - there has been a divine purpose for each and every one. In the 1980s Joanne and her husband Greg adopted sons Roshan and aksiri from Sri Lanka, and in 1994 Joanne gave birth to a daughter, Emma (who was born with disability). It is through her children that Joanne's eyes were opened to society's blindness and bigotry, and to a strength that she hadn't ever realised she possessed. Although she is now a social justice warrior, Joanne has been a life-long listener and seeker. She has worked within Queensland's justice department, and has seen firsthand the way that society devalues anyone who doesn't fit the norm. She knows that it is her life's work to advocate for the voiceless, and to help them reach their potential. When Joanne isn't passionately advocating for change, she loves nothing more than being with her family, diving into a curry, savouring an icy cold kombucha, reading books (uninterrupted!) and strolling along Townsville's beautiful beaches. Read More Read Less