Our team

Directors

Jodie Hummerston

Jodie Hummerston

I am an adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) practitioner and plain English specialist.

I work with individuals to improve their reading and writing skills and support them through vocational training courses.

I work with organisations to improve workplace documentation and support employees to improve reading and writing skills.

Key skills and interests:

  • developing training packages
  • writing training and assessment resources
  • writing in plain and easy English
  • developing easy-to-understand information resources
  • proof-reading and editing
  • literacy and numeracy skills assessments
  • language, literacy and numeracy support.
Maor Lambert

Maor Lambert

I was born in Israel and grew up in South Africa, Mauritius, Holland and Spain.

I have worked in social enterprise and not-for-profit sectors in the UK and Australia.

I practise Art of Hosting, a participatory leadership method for facilitating group processes.

Key skills and interests:

  • strategic planning
  • social impact evaluation
  • project and event management
  • grant writing
  • developing easy-to-understand information resources
  • proof-reading and editing.

Specialists

Jonas Dare

Jonas Dare

I am a Barngarla independent media production professional from South Australia.

I am of this Country and I have a responsibility and an obligation to look after it. I do this through my art and director role with Barngarla AC RNTBC.

I own Barlarri Aboriginal Art in Quorn at the gateway to the Flinders Ranges. My films have been selected for international festivals. I have produced artwork for national political, cultural and environmental campaigns.

Key skills and interests:

  • illustration, design and layout
  • digital media
  • filmmaking
  • photography
  • painting.
Rachael Sutton

Rachael Sutton

I live on Arrernte country in Mparntwe (Alice Springs).

I am an anthropologist with experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and organisations on heritage, environmental, and governance projects.

Key skills and interests:

  • qualitative research such as interviews, on-country fieldwork, family and group meetings
  • desktop and archival research, analysis and report writing
  • community and organisation consultation.
Mevlana Adil

Mevlana Adil

I am currently living on Ngunnawal/Ngambri (Canberra) country with my family.

I am a classroom teacher who has worked with remote communities in Central Australia since 2008. I have worked as a senior teacher, literacy curriculum advisor and principal.

Key skills and interests:

  • building strong relationships between schools and communities
  • improving reading and writing
  • data analysis
  • organisation operations, specifically budgeting and strategic planning
  • writing, proof-reading and editing.
Amanda Murphy

Amanda Murphy

I am a designer whose work centres around cultural understanding through visual art. I develop and implement heritage and cultural projects such as signage, books, brochures, guides and films.

I work collaboratively with non-profits, government and community organisations to produce high quality print and digital solutions.

Key skills and interests:

  • logo creation
  • presentation development
  • design and layout
  • creative direction
  • cultural and historical interpretation
  • community engagement.
Ben Collins-Graham

Ben Collins-Graham

I am a sound engineer and recording artist working in studio environments and live events.

I operate a studio called AudioLabs in Naarm (Melbourne) where we offer audio production services for a wide range of projects.

Visit audiolabs.com.au for more information.

Key skills and interests:

  • audio recording, editing, mixing and restoration
  • radio, podcast and music production
  • sound design, including synthesisers, both field and on-location recording
  • music and art festivals production
  • major sporting and other events production
  • project coordination.
Jaja Dare

Jaja

I am a Wiradjuri artist, designer and producer ablaze with the internal revolution to decolonise.

Propelled by truth telling, I work with mob across our countries to abolish systemic racism and transform trauma for our people and our lands.

The system is cracking and it is up to all of us to listen deeply. It is time to evolve into what is not only possible, but necessary.

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