Azelene Williams -
Co-Founder, Author, and CEO of Kidzucate
In addition to being a wife and mother, Azelene is a highly passionate, people-centred professional who has acquired over ten years of experience delivering community programs and services. Inspired by her own traumatic experiences, she is determined to pursue social justice whilst supporting individuals to build their confidence, capabilities, and skillset in achieving desired outcomes from fear to freedom.
Azelene is an internationally published author, a registered Holistic Counsellor, and completed a Bachelor of Social Work at ECU in 2020. She uses her lived experience and theory related to Family and Domestic Violence to educate others. She is a member of the Australian Counselling Association.
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She shook the hands of many politicians, including Australia’s current Prime Minister, Scott Morrison and the former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
In 2018 she was a guest at the Lodge in Canberra, the primary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. She has visited Parliament House in Perth and in Canberra as a guest of Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, Attorney-General of Australia and Minister for Industrial Relations.
Azelene has been interviewed on Channel 7, Channel 9, Channel 10, SBS and ABC TV and most of the well-known radio stations and newspapers, nationally and internationally, as the CEO and Co-founder of Kidzucate.
Media Page: https://azelenewilliams.com/in-the-media/
Azelene has spoken and delivered programs in schools, universities, organisations, corporate companies and events, locally and internationally. She has set up a charity from scratch and organised amazing fundraisers over the years.
Highly regarded both off and online, her friends and followers describe Azelene as inspirational, particularly her expertise in empowering men, women and children all over the world. They say, “Azelene is a kind-hearted, proactive and honest person who is creating opportunities for people she advocates for who see no hope”.
The Author of 4 published books, Azelene has received numerous awards and nominations over the years.
Azelene’s passion is to educate teens and adults about:
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Healthy relationships
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How to identify an abusive relationship
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Putting strategies in place to break free
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Provide them with information on appropriate support services
She has proven success in developing strong, trusting relationships with individuals from diverse age groups, organisational levels, cultural heritages, and socio-economic backgrounds by combining exceptional communication, interpersonal and mediation skills with industry-leading therapeutic methodologies. As a social activist, Azelene is determined to positively impact individuals and communities.
Originally from South Africa, Azelene lived in the Middle East before settling in Perth, Western Australia, in 2011 with her husband and daughter.
As a teenager, after experiencing three and a half years of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her boyfriend (her first romantic relationship), Azelene came out a much stronger person whose life’s ambition as an activist in the field of domestic and family violence, is to have a positive impact on both today’s and future generations.
Educational Background
Bachelor of Social Work Institution ECU - Currently
Dip. Community Services Work Institution TYFE - 2014
Dip. Holistic Counselling Institution Sophia College - 2012
Certified Domestic Violence Response Training Institution LifeLine - 2013
Sexual Intelligence Professional Training Institution Relationships Australia - 2013
Public Speakers University Institution Andy Harrington - 2015
Pre & Post Abortion Professional Training Institution Doctors for Life - 2001
Awards Azelene has achieved include:
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Mrs Galaxy 2015 National Finalist
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Mrs Charity for Make A Wish First Runner Up2015
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Mrs Charity for Wildlife Warriors First Place 2015
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Aus Mumpreneur Awards Finalist Making a Difference Non-Profit 2016
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Aus Mumpreneur Awards Finalist Big Idea Award 2016
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Winner of the Nifnex Influential 100 Business Awards 2015