Rainforest Rescue (RR) is a not-for-profit organisation that has been protecting and restoring rainforests since March 1999 by providing opportunities for individuals and businesses to Protect Rainforests Forever. Branden Barber, a lifelong environmentalist, joined Rainforest Rescue as the CEO back in 2018. His career had started with a degree in Environmental Studies from UC Santa… Read more »
For 20 years, NGO Recruitment has been an executive search and recruitment trailblazer for the Australian and APAC NFP sector. Visionary founder and director of NGO Recruitment, Richard Green reminisces about his early days and reveals his team’s greatest achievements. What initially inspired you to carve out a long and successful career in the NFP… Read more »
Since 2010, NGO Recruitment’s international desk has recruited for a wide range of not-for-profit organisations worldwide, sourcing both local and expatriate candidates for roles based in the Asia Pacific region and internationally. Head of NGO Recruitment’s Asia Pacific and international team, Lois Freeke, now supported by Aya Long, is highly successful at searching for a… Read more »
Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) is a not-for-profit organisation aiding disadvantaged communities globally. Mahir Momand, the new Chief Executive Officer, shared insights into his career, challenges and plans. When did you join RAWCS and what was your major motive to accept this job offer? I joined RAWCS recently, taking on the role of CEO… Read more »
Women’s Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ) is Queensland’s only state-wide specialised community legal centre providing free legal and social work help to women and their children impacted by domestic and family violence and sexual assault. Each year WLSQ helps nearly 8,000 women and their Statewide Helpline answers between 60 and 90 calls per day from Queensland… Read more »
Pegasus, Riding for the Disabled ACT is one of Canberra’s oldest local charities, and it takes great pride in delivering therapeutic horse facilitated programs and activities to people with a disability in Canberra and the local region. In June last year Jo Kennedy applied for a scholarship and attended the FIA Conference 2022 in Sydney…. Read more »
Inner Melbourne Community Legal (IMCL) is widely recognised as being one of Victoria’s leading community legal centres. For over 40 years their dedicated team have been providing free legal assistance to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of the community. IMCL are also a strong voice in the community legal sector, advocating for a fairer… Read more »
The Public Education Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing life changing scholarships to young people in public education, as well as their teachers and principals. They support students with particular educational needs or talents reach their full potential and improve overall educational outcomes. We talk to Miriam Valero, Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager who… Read more »
The Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF) is Australia’s longest running HIV charity, it works to change social attitudes around HIV, to reduce fear, discrimination and stigma and promote acceptance and understanding, working also at a systemic level to influence policy and service development. Susan Duffy joined the team as Corporate Relationships Manager in April this year,… Read more »
When Victoria Monahan recently accepted the Jimaylya Topsy Harry Centre Service Manager position, she was ready for a challenge. Jimaylya Topsy Harry Centre is a unique service, located in Mt Isa, which provides transitional accommodation for adults, both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, who are homeless or in… Read more »
The San Foundation is committed to supporting the Sydney Adventist Hospital in the provision of world class medical care to its patients. Karen Gair has been the Managing Director of the San Foundation for over a year. Karen tells us about the challenges and priorities of the San Foundation, the difficulties faced in fundraising and what… Read more »
Ben Pearson joined World Animal Protection Australia only two years ago and he hasn’t looked back. World Animal Protection (formerly The World Society for the Protection of Animals) is a truly global organisation, working in more than 50 countries across the world to achieve its vision of a world where animal welfare matters and animal… Read more »