Our People

Dave is an experienced campaigner and community organiser who has spent 20+ years organising for social change in Queensland. He was the founding lead organiser of the Queensland Community Alliance, and before that has worked as a union, human rights and pro-democracy campaigner and a political advisor. Dave's family have worked for generations to protect Queensland's natural wonders as environmental activists. He is committed to building people power to change Queensland and lives in Brisbane with his partner and two kids. 

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Maggie’s role at the Queensland Conservation Council is the Climate Campaigner. Campaigning for climate justice at a regional, national and international scale, Maggie has worked with Mackay Conservation Group, the Australian Conservation Foundation and Market Forces. Maggie aims to support communities to power the energy revolution that is needed to secure a safe climate into the future.

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Liz's role at Queensland Conservation Council is QCC Manager.  Liz has been with QCC since 2016. She has a background in administration, peace and conflict resolution, emergency services, event management, community organising and campaigns.  She has worked on administrative audits, governance projects, organisational systems development, change management, capacity development and the implementation of organisational systems, strategic planning and organisational change.  She was involved in anti-nuclear and peace campaigns in South Australia.  In Tasmania she worked in the area of sustainable building and the development of local produce markets.  Liz has a Masters in International Studies (Peace and Conflict Resolution) and a Bachelor of Arts - majoring in International Relations + Law.  Liz is particularly interested in social change through participatory processes.  She believes in the strength of diversity and working together to achieve strong, positive and effective outcomes.

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Hayley's role within the Queensland Conservation Council is Supporter Engagement Officer, responsible for engaging and organising volunteers to increase capacity for our campaigns. Hayley has been working and volunteering in community organising roles within climate and environment campaigns for the last 7 years as well as having a background in ecology and Landcare. Previously she worked with Lock the Gate as a Brisbane Community Organiser and 350.org as QLD university divestment coordinator.

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Bec’s role with Queensland Conservation Council is Fundraising and Communications Coordinator. Bec has over six years fundraising experience in the not-for-profit sector, most recently for the Heart Foundation. She is currently undertaking a Diploma in Professional Fundraising,  has a Certificate in Professional Marketing and a BSc in Geography. Bec has a personal passion for the environment (and coincidentally was born on Earth Day!). She enjoys making the world a better place through fundraising and helping supporters make a difference to a cause they care about in a meaningful way for them.

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Nigel Parratt, is QCC's Water Officer.  Nigel was the QCC Rivers Project Officer from 2005 until 2013 and has worked for WWF-Australia for the last 7 years has recently returned to QCC as the new Water Policy Officer, which is funded by the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water for the next 3 years.   

Carolyn’s role at Queensland Conservation Council is the Senior Finance Officer. Carolyn has completed an Advanced Diploma of Business (Accounting) and is a registered BAS Agent with the Tax Practitioners Board. 

She has over 25 years’ experience working in various roles within an extensive array of business environments including Not-For-Profit community organisations, legal, accountancy, tourism, event management, and finance & administration. Carolyn also holds several Tribunal member roles with QCAT and CCT in Queensland and previously worked in the not-for-profit sector in the part-time role of Finance Officer for the Gold Coast Community Legal Centre. 

Carolyn has a passion for animals and sustainable development and looks forward to this opportunity to use her skills and experience to assist an organisation for issues that she cares about.

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Simona Holzer is Queensland Conservation Council’s Climate Mobiliser, helping people take action on climate through our Climate Action Now campaign. Simona is passionate about bringing people together to grow the movement for climate action. Living in Switzerland she worked for the ‘Alpine Initiative’, an organisation advocating for the protection of the alpine environment and for the foodsharing movement, aiming to reduce commercial food waste. She has a background in political and environmental science with a focus on renewable energy systems.
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Jen’s role with the Queensland Conservation Council is Climate Organiser. She has had diverse experiences over her career, including in law, the public service, community and project development, policy and advocacy. She has worked with Government, Indigenous led organisations, community NGOs and faith-based organisations, in Victoria, the ACT, NT and across Queensland.

She now lives on Turrbal and Yuggera country in Brisbane. She loves being out amongst nature and is passionate about the health and flourishing of both human and non-human life.

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