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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Provide comprehensive, efficient and effective administrative support services including recruitment and compliance activities; taking responsibility for core components of the volunteer management process as the entry point into Red Cross for new enquiries regarding volunteering and membership and provide support to volunteers through the recruitment process.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Provide comprehensive, efficient and effective administrative support services including recruitment and compliance activities; taking responsibility for core components of the volunteer management process as the entry point into Red Cross for new enquiries regarding volunteering and membership and provide support to volunteers through the recruitment process.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Responsible for all program activities relating to the effective recruitment, training and support of volunteers in a Pilot Project within the Migration Support Programs.

Brisbane, Australia

The First Hike Project aims to help refugees feel at home in Australia and to deepen their connection to their new country through hiking and camping adventures.

Australia

Researching national and state fundraising and grant opportunities and supporting state teams to fundraise.

Santo, Vanuatu

Supporting Innovative Financing for Biodiversity Conservation through Ecotourism development in Vanuatu.

Ballina, Nsw

The Refugee Family Reunification Project aims to work with a range of refugee support and advocacy groups, faith groups and social justice groups on the Far North Coast NSW to raise awareness and advocate for changes to the federal governments refugee family reunion policies leading up to the 2019 federal election. The government has imposed visa restrictions, increased costs and made punitive decisions all of which have resulted in the separation of refugee families. These policies continue to have devastating effects on the mental, social and communal health of refugee families.

Brisbane, Australia

Open Homes. Open Communities. We connect refugees with spare rooms.

Brisbane, Australia

Malekula And Port Vila, Vanuatu

Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia

Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia

An internship as a part of the ACICIS program run through Murdoch University

Willetton, Perth

Supporting and assisting young Indigenous women in studying and employment, while providing a safe and supporting home life. All participants were a part of the Indigenous Youth Mobility Program (IYMP) run by Nyaarla Projects.

Maasai Land, Kenya

Northern Territory, Australia

While living in this amazing and remote area of Northern Australia, I was conducting boat cruise and 4WD tours to international and domestic tourists. Extensive knowledge of the local culture was required as well as local flora and fauna. I also conducted Aboriginal Rock Arts tours.

Western Australia

I was a tour guide for Western Xposure conducting tours along the south and west coast of WA. The tours ranged from 3 to 14 days. Duties included driving, commentary, cooking, organising private tours, truck maintenance and daily group organisation.

Introduction Of Therapeutic Horticulture

Activities and Societies: This course introduces participants to the growing field of Therapeutic Horticultural in which gardens.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Aid And Development

Activities and Societies: Refugee Rights Action Network (RRAN)

South East Asian Frontiers, Southeast Asian Studies

Southeast Asian Frontiers is a five-week, intensive course that involves a combination of lectures, language training, fieldwork.

Diploma In Tourism Operations (Specialising In Ecotourism), Ecotourism

Diploma, Counselling