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Our Team

The ACWA Team

ACWA's team brings together policy experts, researchers, and sector leaders committed to transforming child and family welfare across NSW through advocacy, reform, and professional development initiatives.

Simone Czech

CEO

Carolyn Thompson

Director, Sector Capability and Development

Sharon Broady

Senior Project Officer

Nat Peacock

Media and Communications Lead

Kate Spalding

Senior Project Officer

Susan Priivald

Senior Consultant, Placement Stability

Terri Eves

Project Manager - Organisational Change

Liz Potten

Project Officer

Kylie Casey

RTO Manager

Saul Nightingale

Learning and Development Project Manager, Southern Region

Nicole Devereaux

Learning and Development Specialist

Louise Mulroney

CART Learning and Development Project Manager

Jo Roach

CART Learning and Development Project Manager

Maree Perfrement

Workforce Development Manager

John Agapitos

IT Manager

Shardi Rees

Safe and Together Project Lead

Tracie Fleming

CART & Learning and Development Specialist

Rosi Andini

Training Administration Officer

Rona Afenir

Training Coordinator

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