Our team

RCOA Staff

Leadership

• Chief Executive Officer: Paul Power (Sydney)
• Deputy Chief Executive Officer: Adama Kamara (Sydney, from January 2021)

Policy team

• Director of Policy and Research: Rebecca Eckard (Melbourne)
• Senior Policy Officer: Asher Hirsch (Melbourne)
• Senior Policy Officer: Sahar Okhovat (Sydney)

Community Engagement team

• Director of Community Engagement: Deena Yako (Sydney)
• Policy Officer: Shukufa Tahiri (Sydney)
• Project Manager: Michelle Ferns (Melbourne)

Communications team

• Director of Strategy, Communications and Fundraising: Kelly Nicholls (Sydney)
• Media and Campaigns Coordinator: Laura Stacey (Melbourne)
• Campaigns & Digital Coordinator: Samuel Dariol (Melbourne)
• Partnerships and Relationships Manager: Georgie McGrillen (Sydney)
• Fundraising Coordinator: Rnita Dacho (Sydney)

Administration team

• Office Manager: Rebecca Langton (Sydney)
• Accounting Officer: Martyn Green (Sydney)

The Refugee Council of Australia has a small staff, based in our offices in Sydney and Melbourne.

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