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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Dr John Bosco Ngendakurio

Head of Operations

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Molly Jackson

Head of Policy, Advocacy and Communications (Acting)

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Photo of Amelia Savage

Amelia Savage

Head of Policy, Advocacy and Communications (Maternity Leave)

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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

Community Programs Manager

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Kevser Pirbudak

Caseworker

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Magdalene Konneh

Specialist SGBV Caseworker,
Finding Safety Project

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Joannie Lee

Refugee Leadership Officer

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Moh Moh Thet

Employment Project Officer

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Kristina Lawton

Food & Material Aid Logistics Officer 

Kristen Lazarus

Kristen Lazarus

Schools and Community Engagement Officer 

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Vandana Setia

Project Officer – Finding Safety Project (Tuesday – Thursday)
Grant Officer (Monday)

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