Who we are

Robert is a Visiting Fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and Honorary Associate Professor at ANU. Until early 2018 he was United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of the United Nations Office of Disaster Risk Reduction. Earlier roles include Secretary General of CARE International, Chief Executive of CARE Australia and Assistant Director General at AusAID.

Francois is Managing Director of the TRILITY Group of companies which operates water facilities across Australia and New Zealand. Francois has over 20 years of international experience in the water industry.

Leading the strategy practice at impact-led consulting firm Spark Strategy, Felicity works predominantly with not-for-profit organisations on strategic planning and business models. Felicity has extensive experience in profit for purpose funding models, cross-sector collaborations and social innovation.

Kate has two decades of cross-cultural experience, consulting in 16 countries across Australia and Asia Pacific, designing, implementing and evaluating capacity building and leadership programs for organisations across many sectors including international aid and development, the Defence and Intelligence communities, and the Australasian and Asian water sectors. Her particular passion focuses on gender equality and social inclusion.

Alexandra has extensive experience in law, international relations and development. She has worked in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, and has particular expertise in relation to Asia.

Mal has over 30 years of experience in the water industry working in both the public and private sector across Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia and the Middle East on engineering, procurement, construction and management of complex multidisciplinary engineering projects.

Kevin has over 30 years’ experience working for the private sector and Government authorities within Australia and overseas.

Teresa has more than 20 years’ experience as a marketing and fundraising professional across the NGO, corporate and government sectors. Her career has included consulting and senior leadership roles with leading international not for profits. She also founded a successful international business based in Vietnam and Australia.

Tom joined WaterAid in 2015. As Director of Policy and Programs he oversees WaterAid’s Timor-Leste, PNG and Cambodia country programs; our priority focus areas of water, sanitation, hygiene and health, sector strengthening, equality, rights and inclusion, and behaviour change; and our policy and influencing activities.

James joined WaterAid Australia in early 2017. He has 15 years’ experience working across NGO, corporate and local government sectors in business management, finance, corporate services and audit. James spent eight years in NGO senior management and five as a voluntary director and treasurer on the boards of several not-for-profit organisations. He holds a MBA/Law and is a Chartered Accountant with the ICAA.