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





