OPERATIONS AND GOVERNANCE
Current Secretariat
The day to day affairs of FoE Australia are administered by the FoEA Secretariat which is currently hosted by FoE Melbourne. The workers of the Secretariat support the core functionality of the FoE Australia taking care or organisational, financial and administrative functions. The Secretariat also provides member groups with communication tools, shared campaign resources, support and training.
The Secretariat reports directly to the board and the federation members via national meetings, annual reports, ballots and budget approvals.
- Cam Walker, Campaigns Coordinator
- Lisa Arnold, Finance Coordinator
- Jess Tran, Database Coordinator
- Sam Galvin, National Liaison Officers Convenor
- Jenna Sten, Finance Admin Officer
- Shae Anderson, Database and Employment Contracts Administrator
Committee of Management (CoM)
FoE Australia is a group membership-based Incorporated Association. FoEA is a registered environmental charity with the ACNC with deductible gift recipient (DGR) status. Friends of The Earth Australia has a Committee of Management (CoM) and a Gift Fund Committee all board members are nominated and appointed at the annual general meeting held in the fourth quarter of each year. CoM members act in a voluntary role on the board which is composed of representatives of at least three member groups within the federation.
The CoM is responsible for oversight of the organisation, works with the Secretariat to support the day-to-day affairs of the organisation and also makes decisions using our consensus model.
- Dr Jim Green, Chair
- Sam Galvin, Secretary
- Franklin Bruinstroop, Treasurer
- Ursula Alquier, Commitee Member
- Nellie Malseed, Committee Member
- Roman Orszansk, Committee Member
- Anna Langford, Committee Member
- Marcella Brassett, Committee Member