The Team
Meet the team - our fabulous staff, board of directors and advisory group.
Our team - Dedicated and passionate
Paula Brodie
1 Million Women CEO
Our passionate CEO is driving change. "We reach women whose voices may not get heard. We reach women who may not be engaged yet on climate and bring them in. We know that women are uniquely connected and that once engaged, they bring their partners, family and friends with them. We empower women to share their authentic stories with political leaders to affect change."
Briana Kennedy
Head of Campaigns & Comms
Briana has a passion for the environment, climate communication, intersectionality and climate justice. She knows the power of storytelling to connect to the hearts others, in all her work at 1 Million Women, hosting her community radio show or sharing music. In her spare time, Briana can be found outside — never far from the ocean.
Eva Baxter
Head of Content
Eva discovered a passion for climate action as a local news reporter in regional Australia, working across print, digital and television. She covered topics from natural disasters to the energy transition, sparking the desire to get involved with advocacy. She is inspired by the power of social media, especially video content, to spread knowledge through communities.
Natalie Isaacs
Founder
Our fearless leader since founding 1 Million Women in 2009. Nat inspires the uninspirable to make positive changes in their own lives. Under Natalie's leadership 1 Million Women has been built from scratch into what it is today - a powerful beautiful and bold movement of 1,000,000 women and girls and counting.
Arabella Douglas
Lead Sovereign Strategist
is a Bundjalung woman and the CEO and Chief Strategist of Currie Country Social Change, an Aboriginal-led organisation advancing climate solutions grounded in Country, culture, and community.
Through her partnership with 1 Million Women, Arabella is supporting the development of the ShePowers network—connecting and strengthening Sovereign women leaders, embedding cultural knowledge, and ensuring First Nations women are central to Australia’s climate transition.
Barbara Ibuai
Torres Strait Anchor & Cultural Connector
Barb Ibuai wants to see a renewable energy transition that really centres First Nations leadership and is leading this work for ShePowers in the Torres Strait. "Empower our voices to guide the shift to renewables, help us protect our families, and honour our sovereignty to build futures shaped by we who feel the breath of climate harm every day"
Bhavika Agnihotri
Adviser
Bhavika assists with budgets and planning into the future. Her experience is in transformative leadership and strategic planning. Recognised for a people-first approach that fosters a culture of trust, accountability, collaboration and innovation.
Tara Hunt
In loving memory
In Loving memory of our beautiful Tara - 12 Oct,1962 - 28 May, 2017. Tara walked the talk. She never stopped believing in the power of women to change the world and she worked so hard at 1MW mobilising everyone she possibly could. Tara's passion for 1MW will live on through everything we do. She was the Co-CEO of 1MW.
Our Board - They make it happen
Megan Argyriou
1 Million Women Board Chair
For the last 14 years of my 25+ year career, I have led the design and delivery of high-impact climate initiatives across Australia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, with a particular focus on the nexus between decarbonisation and economic development. I am a strategic and visionary leader, driven by a deep respect for the power of systems thinking to unlock the potential for transformational solutions to climate change and other crises. I am mission-oriented, committed to playing an impactful role in the orderly transition to a climate safe, biodiverse and just future.
Paula Brodie
1 Million Women CEO
Our passionate CEO is driving change. "We reach women whose voices may not get heard. We reach women who may not be engaged yet on climate and bring them in. We know that women are uniquely connected and that once engaged, they bring their partners, family and friends with them. We empower women to share their authentic stories with political leaders to affect change."
Natalie Isaacs
1 Million Women Founder
Our fearless leader since founding 1 Million Women in 2009. Nat inspires the uninspirable to make positive changes in their own lives. Under Natalie's leadership 1 Million Women has been built from scratch into what it is today - a powerful beautiful and bold movement of 1,000,000 women and girls and counting.
Michelle Rawson
1 Million Women Board Member
With a background and over 20 years experience working as a Clinical Psychologist, Michelle has been a tireless campaigner for climate, lobbying all levels of Government to take stronger action.
Dr Samantha Graham
1 Million Women Board Member
Dr Samantha Graham is Director, Stormlight Consulting. With a long term focus on upskilling Executive and Senior Leadership Teams (along with the odd sporting team) Sams purpose has been to give leaders greater resilience, productivity and creativity so they can collectively lift their performance and simultaneously reduce their stress and anxiety.
Mariela Powell Thomas
1 Million Women Board Member
Mariela has been involved in grassroots climate action since finishing high school in 2014 as a volunteer at the Australian Youth Climate Coalition. With a background in marketing and communications, she is currently building a career in health science. Mariela is passionate about using science to empower communities and co-create solutions to improve our health in the face of a changing climate. When she’s not diving nose-first into the newest research paper on extreme heat, you can find her bent over a puzzle or out running by the creek.
Our Advisory group - Making a genuine difference
Lorena Aguilar
Our 1 Million Women Global Affairs adviser
Our Global adviser on inclusion and sustainable development issues. Lorena has over three decades of experience integrating social and gender considerations across climate change initiatives, providing strategic contributions to national and international policies, and generating knowledge. Lorena is the Executive Director Kaschak Institute for Social Justice for Women and Girls.
Prof Lesley Hughes
Our 1 Million Women Climate Advisor
Lesley is an expert on the impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems. She is a councillor with The Climate Council and has over 25 years of researching and communicating the science of climate change. We are so grateful to have Lesley on the team. She brings clarity to our thinking and helps our community navigate their thinking on big climate decisions or news or COP or IPCC outcomes.
Nicki Hutley
Our 1 Million Women Economics Adviser
Over three decades, Nicki has provided economic and policy advice to governments, private sector and NFPs. Nicki is passionate about climate change and has worked extensively on issues such as Emissions Trading Schemes, Feed-in tariffs, and waste policy. Nicki has been a 1MW ambassador since the begnning and was a 1MW board director for 4 years. Nicki has given us clarity in our thinking for many years and we are forever grateful for that.
Wendy McCarthy AO
Mentor to 1MW Founder Natalie Isaacs
Wendy McCarthy has been part of the 1MW since the beginning. She was a founding advisory board member and ambassador and her wisdom and advice has helped shape Nats thinking over the years. She is an Advisor to, The Front Project | Founding Member, Chief Executive Women, NSW Women’s Electoral Lobby Patron, Sydney Women's Fund | Ambassador, 1 Million Women | Advisor, Grace Papers
Anita Jacoby
Our 1 Million Women Media adviser/ Mentor to 1MW Founder Natalie Isaacs
Anita is one of Australia’s most experienced TV executives and media leaders. She is an award-winning TV Producer; Chair, ABC Advisory Council, NED @CEWAus @acmadotgov, @WIM_Aus @documentaryaustralia, Author: ‘Secrets Beyond the Screen'. Anita is a mentor to 1MW founder Natalie Isaacs advising her on all things media. She has been part of 1MW since day one and a treasured friend.
