Child Friendly Australia
NAPCAN Staff

Maree Faulkner - CEO

Email: maree@napcan.org.au

Marie Fox - National Programs Manager
"Before I involved myself in the issue of children being abused, I had no idea how big the issue was in this country. People working in this area face this big problem every day.  I enjoy the challenge of this job; the challenge of trying to make a change for kids and the satisfaction of doing something really worthwhile."

Marie commenced with NAPCAN after resigning as Chief Executive Officer of Volunteering NSW, the School of Volunteer Management and the National Centre for Citizenship. Marie has over a decade of experience in the community sector. She joined Volunteering NSW in 1992 in a development capacity where she helped increase the infrastructure, support and promotion of volunteering in the State. Marie is still a prominent voice on volunteering issues in Australia. She maintains strong links with her international counterparts in order to stay abreast of developments worldwide particularly in the areas of volunteering and now the building of "child friendly" communities.

Email: marie@napcan.org.au

  Martin Bangs - Finance & Administration Manager

Email: martin@napcan.org.au

Pete Kennedy - Communications Manager

Email: pete@napcan.org.au

Sally Hodgson - Administration

Email: sally@napcan.org.au

Suzanne Tunks - State Manager ACT
Children are more precious than any jewel you could find in this world and ever since I was a young teen, I have spent my time working with them, for them and around them.  I am a mother of 2 teenage daughters and the proud aunt of 1 toddler (see pic).  I have published a free, educational, parents magazine for 10 years in Canberra, held many events for parents and young children and run a nursery store and children's party business.  I was on the NAPCAN ACT committee for 6 years before becoming the ACT State Manager in 2006.  Working for NAPCAN gives me the opportunity to utilise all of my skills and contacts to help link up other community organisations who care for and protect our children.  I strongly believe in NAPCAN's vision for the children of Australia and am proud to be part of such a caring and child friendly organisation.

Email: act@napcan.org.au
NAPCAN ACT

Madelene McGrath - State Manager NSW
Madelene has been with NAPCAN for three years in the role of NSW State Manager, and with the NSW Council have been instrumental in developing and rolling out the KiDS CAN program. 

Email:madelene@napcan.org.au
NAPCAN NSW

Lesley Taylor - State Manager NT

Email: nt@napcan.org.au
NAPCAN NT

Kristian Goodacre
Co-ordinator Young Visions Network
Kristian is the YVN Faciltator and Stomp It organiser across the Territory, and sits on the 2008 NT Government Youth Minister's Round Table of Young Territorians, advising the Minister on the needs of young people across the Territory to increase their wellbeing and engagement in culture and the arts.

Kristian has a passion for the wellbeing and safety of children and truly believes that each and every community in Australia has the energy to become child friendly.
Email: kristian@napcan.org.au
Stomp It

Amanda Case - State Manager SA
Since joining NAPCAN SA Inc in July 2005 Amanda has progressed her knowledge, passion and position from an administration role to the new S.A. State Manager. Amanda has always cared deeply for all children and has joy in seeing their smiling faces and hearing their gorgeous giggles; this joy has given her the passion to work hard to help parents and the community to provide a happy environment for all children to grow up in. Her goal is to provide a better understanding of how each individual can make a difference with simple life choices.

Email: amanda@napcan.org.au
NAPCAN SA

Gillian Birch - State Manager WA
Since joining NAPCAN WA in 2005 as an administrator Gillian has progress her role to the Executive Officer for WA.
"It wasn't until I joined NAPCAN that I had my eyes opened to the seriousness of this social problem that many Australian children and youths face as a part of their every day life. It was on receiving this education through NAPCAN and by being part of this fantastic committed and inspirational team that I knew that we could make a difference".
"I believe that every child has the right to live free from harm, to be protected and loved"

Email: napcanwa@westnet.com.au
NAPCAN WA

 

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