TAYLAH PETERS (SHE/HER)

About Taylah Peters

Taylah Peters is the Manager of the Specialist Support Services at Relationships Australia NT and the Chairperson of Amber NT, a charity organisation supporting families and communities impacted by the loss of a child. She leads multidisciplinary, all-female teams delivering services across domestic and family violence, sexual trauma, grief and loss and the impacts of institutionalisation, with a strong commitment to culturally safe and trauma-informed practice.

With a background in social work and extensive experience working at the intersection of complex trauma, justice, and community wellbeing, Taylah is dedicated to creating environments where practitioners feel supported, confident, and empowered to grow. She is passionate about cultivating reflective, high-performing teams and for championing women’s leadership across frontline services.

Her work blends operational leadership with community advocacy, driving initiatives that honour lived experience, elevate survivor’s voices, and strengthen pathways to healing across the Northern Territory.

Celebrating Taylah: The impact of her work

“I am incredibly honoured to be selected for this award. Leadership to me is never about one person, it is about the collective strength of everyone working together. Any impact I’ve made is only possible because of the exceptional women I am privileged to lead and work alongside every day. Their resilience, compassion, and commitment to community inspire me constantly. This recognition highlights not just their work, but the vital role we all play supporting people across the NT. It reinforces my commitment to leading with heart, purpose, and unwavering respect for those I serve.”