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 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 MoreYmania Brown (She/Her), Strategic Advisor – Sydney WorldPride and Operations
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 MoreOliver Ray, Legal Policy Adviser (He/Him)
Oliver is a lawyer and campaigner with diverse experience in non-profit and public sector organisations. He is dedicated to supporting and creating social change.
Read MoreMax Pick, Community and Fundraising Coordinator (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.
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