Fellowship alumni
A Trans-Tasman network of campaigners, joining with the community of alumni from Australian Progress’ Fellowships in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth – including the opportunity to attend an Annual Alumni Retreat.
The Advocacy Aotearoa fellowship alumni members include participants from organisations such as Hāpai Te Hauora, Amnesty International, Mapu Maia (Pacific Arm of the Problem Gambling Foundation), 350 Aotearoa, the Public Service Association, the Blind Foundation, ActionStation, Safe, JustSpeak and the National Council of Women.
A strong emphasis is placed on maintaining social communication channels to provide a space to share & debate ideas, seek support and advice, and promote opportunities for collaboration.

2019 Cohort

Alexandra McNeill

Ben Fulton

Boneta-Marie Mabo

Claire Achmad

David Vega Fuster

Isabella Lamshed

Jen Coatham

Kirsten Van Newtown

Maulik Thakkar

Nicole Hutton

Patrick Morgan

Rebecca Galdies

Ruby Powell

Siobhan Kelly

Ta'ase Vaoga

Taryn Banks

Tiana Matiu

Tina Walker-Ferguson
2018 Cohort

Sarah Cotter
Community and Culture Manager/Head of the MediaWorks Foundation, MediaWorks

Hollie Feifer
Shark Island Institute

Mary Macrae
Producer/Production Manager/Impact Team Manager, Shark Island Institute

Marc Slade
Senior Programme Manager, Community Housing Aotearoa

Kassie Hartendorp
Community Organiser, ActionStation

Madeleine Ashton-Martyn
Whānau Well-being Campaigner, ActionStation

Eliot Pryor
Community Campaign Manager, ActionStation

Waiora Pene Hare
Te Whānau o Waipareira Trust

Haylee Koroi
Public Health Advisor, Hāpai Te Hauora

David Frost
Public Health Advisor, Hāpai Te Hauora

Áine Kelly-Costello
Policy and Advocacy Advisor, Blind Foundation of New Zealand

Ezekiel Robson
Disability Advocate, Salubrious Trust

Rufus Richardson
Industry Coordinator, Doc Edge
2017 Cohort

Nicole Donnelly
South Australian Coordinator, Amnesty International Australia

Rochelle Surendran
Casual Facilitator, Stopping Violence Southland

Rebekah Sheriff
Fundraising and Communications Manager, Help Auckland

Jessica Smith
Grants Manager/Acting International Programs Manager, Tear Fund NZ

Kate Day
Advocay Adviser, Wellington Anglican Church

Jonathan Heaps
Musician, Sponsored By The Blind Foundation

Janine Anne Bridgeman
Administration Support Campaigns, Policy And Communications, Public Service Association

Margaret Takoko
Organiser, Public Service Association

Ann Cloet
Volunteer Researcher, Actionstation

Maya Newell
Impact Producer, Closer Productions

Richard Todd
Impact Producer, Acquarius Productions

Danny Stevens
Communications & Campaigns Officer, Teu

Bess Murphy
Community Engagement Coordinator, Cairns And Far North Environment Centre

Bee Cruse
Impact Producer, Closer Productions

Susan Ann Hughes
Practice Leader, Te Whānau O Waipareira

India Logan-Riley
WWF New Zealand

Victor Komarovsky
Generation Zero

Angilla Perawiti
Practice Leader, Te Whānau O Waipareira


