The Equality Australia team
Our small but passionate team is made up of dedicated law, policy and advocacy experts who have a long history of working for marriage equality and LGBTIQ+ rights.
Anna Brown OAM, CEO (She/Her)
CEO Anna Brown’s fingerprints are on nearly every major reform for LGBTIQ+ people in recent years. She played a critical role in the campaign for marriage equality co-chairing the Equality Campaign and running the challenge to the postal plebiscite in the High Court.
Read MoreGhassan Kassisieh, Legal Director (He/Him)
Legal Director Ghassan Kassisieh has been involved in over a decade of LGBTIQ advocacy alongside a commercial litigation career in Australia and overseas.
Read MoreYmania Brown, Operations Manager – #TransEquality Chair
Brisbane-based Ymania is Samoan by birth and is a proud Faa’fafine Trans Woman from the Pacific who has driven Pacific trans activism and in a number of countries.
Read MoreLachlan Snow, Development and Partnerships Manager (He/Him)
Lachlan is responsible for ensuring Equality Australia has the resources it needs to advocate for our community for decades to come. Lachlan is an experienced relationship manager and has worked as a fundraiser for Musica Viva Australia and Story Factory. He’s currently studying his MBA (Finance) at the Australian School of Management, UNSW. Lachlan is […]
Read MoreEmily Mulligan, Engagement Director (She/Her)
Emily has more than a decade’s experience winning campaigns, building online communities, fundraising and writing persuasively. Emily was a Campaign Director at GetUp during the Marriage Equality plebiscite building mass support for the Yes vote. Emily has worked in the US for global organisation Avaaz, in Sydney as Head of Campaigns at GetUp! and leant […]
Read MoreMax Pick, #TransEquality Project Co-ordinator (They/Them)
Max is a proud non-binary and trans person with a versatile background. Prior to Equality Australia, Max worked largely in community and administration positions with over 4 years in the disability field, and as a Policy Advisor with the former City of Sydney Deputy Lord Mayor, Irene Doutney.
Read MoreJasmine Rule, Lead Digital Strategist & Content Producer (She/Her)
Jasmine has 10 years of experience writing, filming and editing content. Her previous employment includes Pedestrian TV and NOVA, where she created commercial and editorial videos. Her interest in political activism then took her to GetUp! where she covered the 2022 Federal Election, specialising in video journalism and political satire.
Read MoreMike Hitch, Digital Campaigner (He/Him)
Mike Hitch is a Digital Campaigner with over six years of experience in media, journalism and LGBTIQ+ activism. Having specialised in covering politics and social justice, Mike’s work involving Queer and First Nations communities has taught him how people are the greatest tool for driving political change. At Equality Australia, Mike devises the messaging and […]
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