Lauren Hallett, CEO
MBA, BhS(OT), Accredited Partnership Broker
Lauren (she/her) joined FemiliPNG Australia in October 2022, drawn by the commitment and focus of the organisation towards our right to live a life free of family and sexual violence.
After beginning her career as an Occupational Therapist in New Zealand, Lauren made the move into international development in 2010, working alongside partners across the Pacific Region.
Hannah Wheaton, Development Advisor
Hannah joined FemiliPNG as the Development Adviser in April 2024. She provides strategic, operational, policy and program support to Femili PNG. Hannah has a background in program management, tropical agriculture, climate change adaptation, GEDSI and economic development. She has worked in Papua New Guinea since 2012, initially in the private sector until transitioning into development in 2015. Hannah has consulted for many NGOs in the region including The World Bank, International Women’s Development Agency, Wildlife Conservation Society, Global Green Growth Institute and Oxfam.
Fiona Brown, Finance Officer
Fiona has been working with FemiliPNG Australia and Femili PNG since March 2021, in Finance and Administration, supporting both organisation’s to meet their financial and governance obligations.
Fiona has a long work history in office management in the Private Sector and is enjoying the challenges of moving into her new role in the Development world. Fiona is a big believer in the rights of women and children, and hopes that one day we can all live in a world free from violence. #stopviolence
Kate Nyhan, Administration, Governance and Programs Officer
Kate joined FemiliPNG Australia in August 2024. Kate has a background in international development, working for various Australian International Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), alongside partners in the Pacific, Asia and Africa. Kate has experience in governance, project cycle management, safeguarding, compliance, grant management and logistics.
Connect with Kate by email.
Jaida Damstra, Fundraising and Communications Officer
Jaida (she/her) joined the FemiliPNG Australia team as the Fundraising and Communications Officer in March 2023 – knowing it would combine her interests in storytelling with her strong feminist values.
With a background in psychological science, Jaida is a passionate advocate for survivors of family and sexual violence. Her work focuses on increasing awareness of and raising vital funds for Femili PNG and FemiliPNG Australia’s work.
Connect with Jaida by email.
