Our events committee
Canberra group convenors
Emily Moreton
Canberra leader
Emily is currently studying a Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development at ANU. She recently completed an internship at the Australian Council for International Development, where she is now working.
In 2013, Emily lived in South Sulawesi, Indonesia as a volunteer teacher trainer as part of the Australian government volunteer program. She has nine years experience as a primary school teacher in NSW and ACT.
Melbourne group convenors
Jill Scanlon
Melbourne leader
Jill is a Media and Communications consultant in the Development sector with a particular interest and strength in Sport for Development advocacy, facilitation and partnerships.
She is also a journalist, lecturer, returned Australian volunteer (Pacific) and strong advocate of social inclusion (gender and disability), especially through sport, and has worked with the NGO Sport Matters as Media Adviser since 2014.
Jill worked for the ABC in international broadcasting for 25 years and then turned her focus to blending her love of writing and sport with her passion for the work being done in the international and community development sector underlined by her BA in Media, Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Masters Degree in International and Community Development.
She has spent two of the past three years living and working as a volunteer in Vanuatu in Media and Communications roles which mainly involved capacity building, strategic planning and stakeholder/partnership development.
Catherine Green
Catherine spent 2012 in the Solomon Islands as a volunteer through the Australian government volunteer program. She has maintained a strong interest in Pacific affairs and cultural heritage, particularly in the Solomon Islands since that time.
Catherine has worked for over 25 years in the archives and records management field, in government and in the private sector. She holds degrees in library and information management, Diploma studies in management and project management practice and a Masters in Cultural Heritage studies. Recent work experience has focused on project management, policy and process development and on liaising with stakeholders to make information accessible through digitisation and outreach programs.
Catherine is closely involved as a volunteer in organisations within her local community and has an interest in cultural heritage.
Sydney group convenors
Jamie-Lee McLoughlin
Sydney leader
Jamie is an early-career professional currently working with the Australian Red Cross. She has a range of experience across the higher education, government and not-for-profit sectors, including with the University of Wollongong, the Department of Defence and the Cancer Council.
Jamie has been a volunteer with Women in Aid & Development since early 2024. She is passionate about education, community outreach, volunteer engagement and humanitarian crisis management.
Jamie holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of International Studies from the University of Wollongong, with majors in Global Sustainable Development, International Relations and Philosophy.
Brisbane Group Convenors
Communications Coordinator
Michel’le Donnelly
A passionate storyteller, Michel’le believes that sharing stories has a key role to play in today's social justice movement. As a feminist, she has made it a priority to work to achieve gender equity in the world. When not freelancing as a digital communications specialist, you can find Michel’le writing, laughing or arguing in favour of pineapple on pizza. She also runs an online newsletter that serves as a platform for women of colour creatives to share their work