Management
Project Australia is managed by an executive team of seven people. This executive team is supported by a dedicated and inspired group of 32 skilled volunteers with additional volunteers keen to become involved as we grow. Members of the Project Australia team come from all sorts of backgrounds but are united in their passion for innovation, change and a desire to see a brighter Australian future for all.
EXECUTIVE
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Donnie Maclurcan Founder of Project Australia exec@projectaustralia.org.au Donnie’s role oversees managing the PA team and its strategic direction. He founded PA back in 2006 and is one of Australia’s forward thinkers in terms of Social Innovation and Social Justice. Outside of PA, Donnie works as a writer and researcher on issues relating to nanotechnology. |
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Birdie Gurley Administration and HR Manager Birdie’s role is to manage the administration and day to day issues that arise with PA. Much of Birdie’s role is focused on Human Resource Management and volunteer co-ordination. When not working with PA, Birdie is an artist, writer and researcher focused on sustainability and social justice. |
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Melinda Zanello Business Development and Marketing Director marketing@projectaustralia.org.au Melinda’s role is to oversee all the aspects of marketing, fundraising and communications associated with PA and the growth of its brand. When not working for PA, Melinda manages a sales and marketing team of a Profit for Purpose Company called Rise Up (www.riseup.com.au). |
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Rose Macdonald Action Incubator General Manager rose.v.macdonald@googlemail.com Rose is involved with developing the infrastructure to support people’s ideas becoming a reality. Outside PA, rose also works as the project Co-ordinator for Yoga Aid Foundation. |
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Rachel Beaney General Manager of Uthinc Speakers Bureau Rachel’s role is to manage the day to day operations and set up of Uthinc Speakers Bureau which is one of the funding arms of Project Australia, Outside of PA, Rachel works as a Social Media Strategist at Amnesia Razorfish. |
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ADMINISTRATION
William Le (Administration), Kalpana Vignehsa (Regulation), Ann Hong Bai (Accounts), Phillip Roberts (Legal)
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING
Helen Skinner (Events), AJ Tennant (Creativity), Veronique Houlet (Design), Amrita Dasvarma (Fundraising Strategy), Caroline Nguyen (Marketing), Victoria Bolton (Design), Tyler Freeman Smith (Video/Animation)
WEB
Robin Rainton (Programming), Laurie Tuch (Programming), Chris Skene (Strategy), Aimable Twahirwa (Skinning), Nick Agnew (User Interface)
ACTION INCUBATOR
Kelly Smith-Holbourn (Toolbox), Arturo Montero (Databasing), Annette Loudon (Strategy)
RESEARCH/CONSULTING
Ehon Chan (Research), Julian Waters-Lynch (Manuals), Natalia Radywyl (Partnerships)
UTHINC
Kristin Drakenberg (Business Development), Asif Zaman (Business Management)







