We have hundreds of volunteers across the country - this is just a few of our volunteer leaders! Wanna join them? Sign up here!
Cairns, Gimuy Country
I work alongside amazing coordinators/ facilitators to build our movement in Cairns and empower local regional youth to step up and be heard!
NSW on Dharug Country
I organise and facilitate the AYCC Bennelong local group in NSW. I also help with writing and facilitating workshops as a member of the School Team. Additionally, I helped ideate and lead the 'Arts Night' project, which aims to launch in 2023.
Cairns, Gimuy Country
I jump around co-organising/facilitating events with the Gimuy local group, working on things like catchup picnics, welcome stalls and workshops, to build the AYCC presence in Cairns and empower our community.
Walyalup, Whadjuk Noongar Boodja
I work to coordinate and build the capacity of the incredible WA team! Together, we are growing the movement of determined, energised, and impactful young people fighting for climate justice in WA.
Mount Gambier, Boandik country
I am organising and facilitating the Mount Gambier local group in action with AYCC, running workshops, catchups events and introducing AYCC with the community. I also work with the Adelaide organiser and facilitator(Lilllain Baker) as a South Australian national AYCC movement.
Wooditchup Bilya/Margaret River, Wadandi Noongar Boodja
I’m doing community organising with young people in Margaret River to fight for climate justice here through powerful campaigns, actions, meetings and workshops and more!
Canberra, Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country
I help to coordinate an incredible bunch of young people in Canberra to fight for climate justice through community events, petition deliveries and engaging with MPs.
North Brisbane, Turrbal and Yuggera Country
I organise and coordinate the Meanjin local group, running workshops, organising events, and supporting new volunteers to get involved.
Brisbane / Meanjin, Jagera & Turrbal country
As National Director, Alex has a birds-eye view of what’s happening across AYCC and provides support to the wider staff team. Her work includes long-term movement strategy, risk management, fundraising and political engagement.
Western Sydney / Warrang on Dharug & Gadigal Country
Grace’s work focuses on building the power of young people in culturally, linguistically, and religiously diverse climate-affected communities across the continent. Her work includes supporting the People of Colour Climate Network, campaign storytelling, climate impacts rapid response and youth-alliance building.
Wollongong, Dharawal Country
As a Supervisor of the Regular Giving Program, Jayne manages and coaches our fierce calling team to have meaningful conversations with AYCC supporters and raise crucial grassroots funds for our climate justice campaigning. Her behind the scenes work also includes tracking caller performance, managing donor support and supporting the wider AYCC campaigning and organising work.
Perth/Boorloo, Whadjuk Noongar boodja
I support the Schools Team and Schools Program - we run workshops in schools and help students start their own AYCC groups. I also help the WA crew build an ambitious and impactful movement of young people fighting for climate justice in Western Australia.
Sydney, Gadigal Country
I’m supporting local groups and leaders in Queensland and Regional NSW to take action for climate justice. My role includes organising these grassroots groups and mentor leadership in their communities.
Brisbane / Meanjin, Jagera & Turrbal country
As Operations Officer, Kumi ensures AYCC has the systems and processes in place to deliver high quality impact. Her work includes supporting and overseeing the operations of the organisation across various areas including: financial management, human resources, office management and governance & compliance.
Based in Adelaide/Tarntanya on Kaurna Country
I coordinate AYCC’s organising & training work, which is focused on building a skilled, diverse and powerful movement of young people to take action! My role is focused on supporting our volunteer networks.
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Gadigal land / Sydney
I support leaders and local groups based in Sydney and Victoria to lead AYCC’s campaigns through mentorship and trainings.
Melbourne, Wurundjeri Country
As Regular Giving Manager, Rob looks after our wonderful regular donors and works to ensure AYCC has sustainable and ongoing funding to support our impactful campaigns and young volunteers.
Melbourne / Naarm, Wurundjeri Country
Sylvia’s work focuses on ensuring that AYCC is a financially sustainable and effective organisation by managing spending, growing different fundraising streams, overseeing people and culture policies & processes, managing organisational risk, and meeting compliance requirements.
Naarm/Melbourne, Woiwurrung Country
I support our communications and social media, and work to bring in new volunteers through digital platforms! I'm building a new team of comms vols! come join me!!
Brisbane / Meanjin, Jagera & Turrbal country
I help organise our database and work with our internal communication systems. I also work on our digital fundraising program.
tarntanya/Adelaide, Kaurna yerta
I work on all things campaigns, from researching and helping write strategy, to supporting our local groups to take action in their community. I also support our national Campaign Support team.
Naarm/Melbourne, Wurundjeri Country
I reach out to our supporters and members of the community to raise funds that support our campaigns for climate justice.
Canberra, Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country
I have powerful meaningful conversations with the community about the current dynamics of the climate movement and our role at AYCC in striving for climate justice. I also empower individuals to take impactful action and support our campaigns.
Naarm/Melbourne, Wurundjeri Country
I have conversations with our supporters about the work that AYCC is engaging in to raise vital funds to support our current and future campaigns for climate justice!
Naarm/Melbourne
Alycia has worked on a number of campaigns including protecting responsible lending laws, decriminalising abortion in Queensland, halting the Adani coal mine, and stopping the deportation of refugees to offshore detention camps. She currently works as Human Rights Campaigns Director at GetUp.
Amy is a Gooreng Gooreng woman and First Nations Justice Director at GetUp. She grew up in the AYCC, volunteering with AYCC NSW, joining the Walk for Solar, leading campaigns to get the big banks out of Adani’s coal mine and much more. She joined the board in December 2022.
Dharawal country in Wollongong
Billy joined the AYCC Board in early 2021. Outside of AYCC Billy works as the Human Resources Director at GetUp where he started in 2019 joining as an Organiser to work on the 2019 Federal Election.
Naarm/Melbourne
Claudia works for Australia Post as the Manager of Enterprise Policy & Programs, in the People & Culture team. Formerly an employment lawyer, she has extensive experience working and volunteering in the community legal sector. Claudia is passionate about empowering young people to build sustainable solutions to the climate crisis, and supporting inclusive workplaces where everyone feels productive and valuable.
Based in Sydney on Gadigal country
Jack McLean is a lawyer at Phi Finney McDonald where he specialises in climate change and class action litigation. Before becoming a lawyer, Jack worked on climate and environment campaigns.
Naarm/Melbourne
Kelly has been a climate activist since they were in high school, and joined 350.org in November 2019 with a fire in their belly to take on the fossil fuel lobby. Previously they were in various roles at the AYCC including campaigns, communications, schools program coordination.
Ngunnawal/Ngambri Country in Canberra
Liz joined the AYCC Board in 2023. Liz’s career in climate advocacy started with AYCC Wollongong, and has since led her to fundraising, research, and policy advocacy roles in the environmental NGO sector. She currently works as a researcher on climate and corruption issues at think tank the Australia Institute.
Based on Wadawurrung Country in Anglesea
Narelle Joined the AYCC Board in 2023. Narelle works for the Transport Accident Commission as the Senior Manager of Change and Engagement. She has expertise in Change Management, Project Management and Organisational Leadership.
Based in Whadjuk Noongar Boodja in Perth
Zahra is a journalist, (not so practicing) lawyer, policy advisor and consultant, where she works with grassroots, national and international organisations to enhance intersectional perspectives across the sustainable development goals. Zahra is passionate about enhancing climate justice movements to better include marginalised folks!
