Background

Marina is a passionate international development and humanitarian professional, with a background in program development and project coordination across gender equality, inclusion, systems strengthening, and health initiatives. Marina is currently a Senior Project Officer supporting international Vector Borne Disease and Tropical Public Health projects.

Her previous experiences include supporting the development of international projects and proposals at CARE Australia, and working as an Inclusion and Diversity practitioner in the Australian Public Service, with a focus on creating accessible and culturally safe workforce policies and practices. 

Marina has an academic background in Anthropology and Gender Studies, and holds a personal and professional interest in human rights, health equity, and inclusive and sustainable international development and humanitarian response.

Qualifications

• Essentials of Humanitarian Practice, REDR
• Graduate Development Program, Australian Public Service
• Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology and Gender Studies), University of Melbourne

Positions

• 2024: Senior Project Officer, Vector Borne Disease and Tropical Public Health, Burnet Institute
• Senior Project Officer, Pacific Partnerships for Gender Equality (ANCP), CARE Australia
• Project Officer, CARE Australia 
• Policy and Projects Officer, Australian Public Service Commission