Meet the Greenpeace Team
We work together to stop the destruction of the environment using peaceful direct action and creative communication. We don’t just identify problems, we create solutions.
Leadership team
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David Ritter
David Ritter is the CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific. He leads the talented and determined team at Greenpeace Australia Pacific on the mission to secure an Earth capable of nurturing life in all of its magnificent diversity.
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Kate Smolski
Kate Smolski is the Program Director of Greenpeace Australia Pacific where her responsibilities encompass the planning, design and delivery of GPAP’s program of campaigns, communications, actions, investigations and field activities.
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Luke Edwards
Luke leads our devoted Fundraising and Technology department and joined Greenpeace in 2016 after stints at Amnesty International, Fairfax Media and The Guardian. He is passionate about people working together to create positive change and make a green and peaceful future.
The Board of Directors of Greenpeace Australia Pacific consists of independent non-executive directors.
Campaign team
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Glenn Walker – Head of Nature
Glenn Walker is a seasoned climate and environmental advocate, with over 15 years experience spanning the fields of the energy sector, offshore and onshore oil and gas exploitation, deforestation, land restoration, river protection, Indigenous conservation, and protected area creation and management.
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Joe Rafalowicz – Head of Climate and Energy
Joe Rafalowicz leads Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s campaigns on Climate and Energy. Joe has worked in the climate movement in Australia and globally for 9 years.
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Shiva Gounden – Head of Pacific
Shiva leads the Pacific campaign at Greenpeace Australia Pacific. He is an accomplished advocate for environmental sustainability and climate justice, with a focus on empowering communities in the Pacific region. With extensive experience in campaign strategy and community engagement, Shiva has worked with various organizations to promote initiatives that address climate change and protect natural…
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Zabeena Buksh – Digital Campaigner
A digital campaigner with over eight years of experience in digital marketing, she has worked on impactful campaigns, including the WFP project’s call survey in the Pacific post-COVID. With a background in community services, she focuses on raising awareness and supporting Pacific communities through strategic digital initiatives.
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Sophia Fowler – Engagement Lead (Climate and Energy)
Sophia is an Engagement Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific leading the audience and engagement strategies for Greenpeace’s climate and energy campaigns.
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Violette Snow – Senior Campaigner (Oceans)
Violette Snow is a senior climate campaigner at Greenpeace Australia Pacific with ten years experience in environmental advocacy, communications and engagement.
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Gemma Plesman – Senior Campaigner (Forests)
Gemma Plesman is the Senior Campaigner on forests at Greenpeace Australia Pacific.
Legal Team
Media team
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Kate O’Callaghan- Senior Communications Advisor
With over a decade of experience working in the environment and human rights sectors, Kate has held a range of roles including communications, campaigns and strategy and loves brainstorming big, creative ideas and tactics to engage people in the climate crisis.
Media Enquiries
For urgent media requests over the holiday period including interviews, broadcast-ready video and high-resolution photos, please contact Kimberley Bernard on 0407 581 404 or media.au@greenpeace.org
Photo Video Archive
Broadcast-ready video and high-resolution photos can be found in the Greenpeace media library. If you would like to license any images or need assistance finding something please email media.library.int@greenpeace.org
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