About the Speaker

Anna Coutts-Trotter (she/her) is a survivor-advocate based on Gadigal Land. Anna experienced domestic and sexual violence as a young person. With this lived experience, the 23-year-old co-founded The Survivor Hub (TSH) - a charity that provides holistic peer support to survivors of sexual assault through MeetUps. MeetUps are located across New South Wales, Victoria and online. They’re safe spaces for survivors to connect, vent, and share expertise.

Anna experienced an isolating court process and so was inspired to create TSH to empower connection between survivors. Through TSH and her other avenues of advocacy, Anna aims to support survivors in their healing and recovery process through a safe, survivor-led environment.

Anna has just finished a Bachelor of Arts and Social Work at the University of Sydney. She also works in disability support, with young people and in aged care.

She was recognised for her work with TSH in 2023, being named Westfield Eastgardens Local Hero. She is an ambassador for National Survivors Day and has worked with Full Stop Australia, Bumble, NSW Government and others.