Chief Executive Officer Chelsea McKinney Expand Chelsea McKinney Chelsea joined Community Legal WA in May 2021 as our new Chief Executive Officer. Chelsea brings to the role a passion for social justice and a decade’s experience in peak bodies leading sector development, member representation and advocacy, focused on a strong and sustainable community sector and policy reform. Through her background in front line service delivery across youth work, disability and family and domestic violence, and working closely with members to understand their needs and concerns, Chelsea has successfully ensured systems issues like commissioning and social policy are grounded in the realities of service provision. Chelsea believes in the power of working together to address systemic problems, so that we can all access the resources and services essential to enable our basic needs and human rights to be met.
Corporate Services Coordinator Sonia Abbott Expand Sonia Abbott Sonia looks after the general operations for the whole team at CLWA, including the Board. As our Corporate Services Coordinator, Sonia provides valuable support around the areas of; governance, finance, human resources, IT and administration.
Policy and Advocacy Coordinator Jocasta Sibbel Expand Jocasta Sibbel As the Policy and Advocacy Coordinator for CLWA, Jocasta is responsible for leading CLWA’s systemic advocacy and policy agenda and our work to positively influence policy and law reform. With a background in social justice and rights-based approaches, Jocasta bring a passion for collaboration and evidence-based policy to her work at CLWA.
Strategic Communications Coordinator Chantelle Lines Expand Chantelle Lines Chantelle is the Strategic Communications Coordinator for CLWA. With a background in campaigning and communications in the UK and in Western Australia across health, social justice and the environment, Chantelle leads on communications projects for CLWA and supports CLCs to communicate their impact.
Sector Development Manager Eleanor Yates Expand Eleanor Yates As the Sector Development Manager, Eleanor leads the delivery of CLWA’s sector development and reform program, the Sustainable CLCs project and manages the Sustainable CLCs team. The Sustainable CLCs project supports CLCs to meet the needs of their communities and demonstrate their impact; promotes best practice, supporting training and capacity building; advances the sustainability of CLCs and strengthens coordination, cooperation and communication between CLCs.
Senior Project Officer Sarah Jarman Expand Sarah Jarman Sarah is the Senior Project Officer for CLWA’s Sustainable CLCs project, supporting CLCs to implement the five Pillars of the Sustainable CLCs Project through the development of resources, strategies and one-on-one support. Sarah has worked in not-for-profit and State Government in the disability and mental health sectors and has experience working in a peak body and in sector reform.
Data and Impact Advisor Joshua David Marks Expand Joshua David Marks Joshua cut his teeth fresh out of university volunteering and working in the CLC sector as a tenant advocate and executive assistant. During this time, he was admitted as a legal practitioner, and developed an interest and skillset in service delivery data, case management systems, and strategic planning. Joshua is the Data and Impact Advisor on the Sustainable CLCs project. Additionally, Joshua volunteers as the convener of the Community Legal Education Workers' network.
Project and Referral Officer Holly Rolfe Expand Holly Rolfe Holly is the Project and Referral Officer in the Sustainable CLCs team, working to support CLCs to implement the five Pillars of the Project, as well as utilizing her knowledge of the sector to provide referrals to members of the community seeking legal advice.
Capacity Building Coordinator Renai Bremner Expand Renai Bremner The Capacity Building Coordinator works closely with the sector to build strong relationships and coordinate the National Accreditation Scheme in Western Australia. Renai Bremner is legally trained and experienced in policy, funding and community development including completing a postgraduate Certificate in Social Impact. Over the last 17 years, Renai has worked in State and local government, not-for-profits and in consulting. Most recently she was in Lotterywest’s Grants and Community Development Team working in grants management and social impact, negotiating complex grant proposals totalling $44M and pioneering the development of social impact frameworks.