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
