Marc Purcell

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Marc has 25 years’ experience in the community, international development and human rights sectors in Australia. He worked as Oxfam Australia’s National Advocacy Manager and was Executive Officer for the Catholic Commission for Justice Development and Peace Executive. He has also worked as Country Program Manager for Africa at Australian Volunteers International; and worked with UNHCR in Nepal assisting Tibetan refugees.

Marc is a Director of the Community Council for Australia and the Campaign for Australian Aid Executive Committee. He has served on the boards of Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, the National Roundtable of Non Profit Organisations, the Refugee Immigration Legal Centre, A Just Australia, and Catholic Social Services Victoria.

International development: Putting the heart back in Australian foreign policy
International development: Putting the heart back in Australian foreign policy
The government has taken a big step after listening to regional partners – now it has a chance to fill in the details.
Hard-wiring aid and development to foreign policy
Hard-wiring aid and development to foreign policy
We cannot create greater prosperity and security for Australia if we pursue a set of narrowly defined interests using a piecemeal strategy.
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