Team

Nathan Sherburn

Nathan is an engineer, researcher and entrepreneur with a background in mechatronics engineering, education technology research, software and startups. As our Chief Information Officer, Nathan oversees our technology and data systems. In 2022, Nathan co-founded the Good Ancestors Project – an organisation addressing global catastrophic risk – and, in 2017, he co-founded FLUX – a […]

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Aidan Whitfield

Aidan has a background in health research and now works as a researcher at Giving What We Can. Before starting in this role, he worked in the ACT Public Service, where he contributed to evaluation projects and the ACT Government’s Wellbeing Framework. Most recently, he worked as a Senior Epidemiologist and Research Officer with ACT

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Luke Furness

Luke Furness is a dispute resolution lawyer (Special Counsel) at Clayton Utz and former CEO and current board director of Out for Australia, an Australian LGBTIQ+ student mentoring non-profit. Luke holds a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland and a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney. He is also

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Michael Townsend

Michael is a researcher at Giving What We Can, with an academic background in philosophy and law. He is also an actively engaged member of the effective altruism community — as an organiser for his university society, core-organiser for EAGxAustralia 2019 and lead-organiser for EAGxAustralia 2022. He has previously volunteered as a researcher investigating policy

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Grace Adams

Grace works for both EAA and Giving What We Can working on marketing, communications and fundraising. She previously worked across roles in marketing and management consulting, before pivoting her career to work in high-impact charities. She is passionate about creating a more generous, compassionate and kind world through her work.

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Megan Goodwin

Prior to joining Effective Altruism Australia, Megan worked in public practice accounting for 10 years as a chartered accountant helping small to medium business clients. She is excited to have the opportunity to contribute the skills she has developed to an impactful and meaningful organisation at EAA. Megan is keenly interested in mental health and

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Chenoah Ellis

Chenoah Ellis is a senior lawyer specialising in compliance and risk management at a national plaintiff law firm where she provides strategic advice to senior leaders about legal professional obligations. Prior to her current role, Chenoah conducted high-profile litigation in the organic farming space. Chenoah holds a BA (Political Science) and BA in Law (Honours)

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Elliot Teperman

Elliot is excited about tackling the world’s most pressing problems by supporting events, community building, and new projects. Most recently, he was a Program Manager at the Coller Foundation, working to reduce farm animal suffering. He has also researched the moral psychology of altruism and meat consumption at leading universities. Elliot holds a Bachelor of

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Bridget Loughhead

Bridget’s role as Community Manager includes managing the EAGx conference and collaborating on projects to support the EA community. After involvement as an organiser for EAGxAustralia 2023, she discovered her passion for empowering EA community members on their path to impact. Bridget was a participant in the 2023 Research Training Program run by Charity Entrepreneurship.

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Michael Noetel

Michael Noetel is a Director and the Chairperson of Effective Altruism Australia. He’s an academic in the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland. He co-founded Ready Research, an Australian research team using behavioural science to work on some of the world’s most pressing problems. Michael holds a PhD (ACU), a Masters in Applied

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