Our Team

Together, our JRS Australia team carry out the mission of accompanying, serving and advocating for refugees, people seeking asylum and migrants in vulnerable situations.

Our Team

Fr Brett O'Neill

Fr. Brett O’Neill, S.J.

Country Director, JRS Australia

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Josephine Rechichi

Assistant Country Director, Head of Service and Accompaniment

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Photo of Amelia Savage

Amelia Savage

Head of Policy, Advocacy and Communications (PAC)

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Kamal Kamalenson

Head of Strategy and Operational Sustainability (SOS)

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Susana Gale

Accountant

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Kim Mandelik

Office Manager

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Tamana Mirzada

Employment Program Manager

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Sara Muzamil

Finding Safety Project Manager

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Gabrielle Leafe

Service Capacity Building Manage

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Molly Jackson

Policy and Communications Manager

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Rose Maninyitia

Casework and Emergency Relief Manager

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Kevser Pirbudak

Caseworker

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Magdalene Konneh

Specialist SGBV Caseworker,
Finding Safety Project

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Maria Merzian

Fundraising and Operations Coordinator

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Joannie Lee

Refugee Leadership Officer

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Moh Moh Thet

Employment Project Officer

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Vaishnavi Kalidhason 

Logistics (Food & Material Aid) and Operations Support Officer 

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Kristen Lazarus

Kristen Lazarus

Schools and Community Engagement Officer 

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