Amanda is committed to social justice, and creatively and collaboratively solving wicked problems to enable people who are labelled or experiencing hardship and disadvantage to live good lives. Amanda has been a not-for-profit leader in Australia for over two decades. She has a wealth of experience in leadership, organisational and individual transformation, business growth and community development. She is currently Director of Western Australia for 54 Reasons, which is the Australian operating arm of Save the Children.
With a Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services) and a Master of Business Leadership, Amanda is committed to building stronger connections across government, corporate and the community sectors, creating opportunities for shared learning, new partnerships and advocating for change making at a system and community level. In a community sector career spanning over two decades, Amanda has created positive change on individual, organisational and sector levels in service of Western Australians facing hardship, vulnerability and disadvantage.
Amanda is committed to respectful relationships with First Nations people and has fostered equal partnerships with Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal Controlled organisations to enable successful Reconciliation in action, most recently in the Pilbara and East Kimberley regions, in her role as State Director of Save the Children in WA. Amanda stood as a candidate in the 2022 Federal Election representing the seat of Canning on behalf of the Labor Party, with the aim of developing new skills and first hand knowledge and experience in the political system.
Amanda believes in building on strengths in community to drive impact and long term positive outcomes. She is a fierce advocate for amplifying the voices of people who are often not seen and heard in society.