Board of Directors

We are an international team with staff and volunteers in Australia and Cambodia, and we are relentless in protecting and empowering girls.

To learn more about our team, click bio

Sarah Richardson

Sarah Richardson FAICD FGIA FAMI
PhD on nonprofit-innovation governance (under examination)
Nonprofit Performance Measurement executive course (Harvard)
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
MBA (Hons) (UChicago)

Sarah is a seasoned chair, board member, and executive of entities pursuing innovation-led growth and impact, social-innovation scholar, and director of her own SME management consultancy. Over the last decade, she has served on multiple nonprofit, startup, and government boards across health, education, sport, infrastructure and agrifoods. Previously, she led digital transformation and marketing for five years at Wesley Mission and the Ethics Centre in Australia and, before that, held consumer goods’ general-management, strategy, marketing, and sales-leadership roles in Australia, France (with Scandinavia and North America oversight), and the United States. She is enjoying combining her social-justice passion, youth-engagement background, and strategic advocacy and fundraising skills to highlight the youth-protection field’s criticality and effective governance in the Asia-Pacific region and extend AusCam Freedom’s awareness and societal contribution.

Sarah Richardson

Director/Board Chair

Lisa Gill

Fellow of CPA,

Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors,

Bachelor in Finance and Administration (Accounting Major) University of New England

Lisa is currently the Finance Director for ACN Pacific Pty Ltd Australia and Japan and Past President of NSW CPA Divisional Council 2021. Lisa has worked in executive positions for the last 15 years and has a wide range of industry experience including Chartered, Publishing, Banking, Aged Care, Hospitality Groups, Not for Profit, SMEs, Master planners, Cosmetics, Direct Marketing and Telecommunications.

Lisa is currently enrolled at WSU in the Masters of Research Program working towards her Phd.

Lisa has worked with several major Australian Charities such as Sydney Children’s Hospital, RSPCA, PCYC, HRI, Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation, Orange Sky.

Lisa Gill

Director/Treasurer

Jessie Bailey

Jessie has been volunteering with AusCam as the Administrative Coordinator for two years. Jessie became interested in joining the AusCam team after learning of their inspiring work to really make a difference to girls and their families in Cambodia. Jessie travelled to Cambodia earlier in life and spent some time volunteering at a school and was truly touched by the smiling faces of the children she met in the school with basic facilities, the children were eager to learn and Jessie loves being able to contribute to the education and positive future of girls in Cambodia.

Jessie Bailey

Director/Secretary

Julie Dowse

Master of Arts in Child Protection Investigation.

Grad Dip. Child Protection

Advanced Certificate Social Welfare

Julie has spent the majority of her professional life in the child welfare/child protection sector working for Children’s Charities, Barnardo’s Australia for 13 years and the Australian Red Cross for 13.5 years managing different programs for adolescent girls who were pregnant/parenting and involved with child protection services. Following this, Julie took up a management position with SDN Children Services delivering the NSW State Government initiative – Brighter Futures Early Intervention Program. Julie has also spent time living and volunteering in Thailand on 3 separate occasions working with children with HIV/Aids and with the Department of Social Welfare, Khon Kaen Thailand.

Julie, along with her husband Geoff, founded AusCam Freedom Project in 2012 while living and working in Phnom Penh Cambodia. Julie was employed as a Technical Advisor with Hagar Cambodia and Ratanak International, both Anti trafficking organisations. They lived in Cambodia for 4 years developing their national team before returning to Australia to continue their advocacy work, fundraising and developing strategic partnerships to continue the growth of the organisation.

Julie Dowse

Director/Founder

Rober Hartley

Diploma in Project Management

Bachelor of Arts (English Literature, History & Politics)

Masters of Business

Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)

Robert is an executive leader with a range of experience within Government, having spent the early part of his career as a uniformed member of the Australian Regular Army, and more recently in private sector technology companies.

Robert focuses on the interface between people and technology to help drive real outcomes. After spending time as a General Manager in a publicly listed technology company, Robert spent 2 years at Microsoft before leaving to join a new technology startup – The Factor – as Executive Director.

Rob Hartley

Director

Renay Farrell

Finance & Mortgage Broking Management Diploma
– the National Finance Institute of Australia

Renay is a business development, training, and sales specialist with a diverse corporate career spanning Sydney, London and Vancouver. In addition, Renay has been a flight attendant and trainer with Emirates Airlines based in Dubai and a child-protection coordinator with the international social enterprise, Friends-International, based in Cambodia (via the Australian Volunteer Program).

Renay is currently a Home & Investment Lending Specialist with one of Australia’s major banking institutions, the ANZ Banking Group.

Renay’s passion is connecting with people and constantly strives to build and maintain professional, trusted and mutually-beneficial relationships.

“I joined the AusCam Board because I have a special affinity with Cambodia and its people. I now refer to Cambodia as my ‘heartland’ after having the life-changing opportunity to live and work in the country for 18 months. Prior to this time, meeting Julie, founder of AusCam, further inspired me in my appreciation for, and love of, Cambodians. I greatly admire AusCam’s direct and grassroots approach in supporting young girls in Cambodia at risk, whilst also empowering them to become leaders and advocates in their community.”

Renay Farrell

Director

Ruth Stewart

Graduate Certificate in Humanitarian Leadership

Bachelor of Arts (Swedish, Applied Linguistics)

Ruth has over 20 years of international experience as an Australian diplomat in Southeast Asia and Europe. She was Head of the Australian aid program and Deputy Ambassador in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She is also a former Australian Ambassador to Serbia, North Macedonia and Montenegro and Deputy Ambassador in Yangon, Myanmar.

Most recently she has worked in higher education, leading the development of RMIT University’s refreshed strategy for engagement with Singapore, and on Public Sector Reform in Cambodia with the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG).

Ruth is passionate about gender equality, human rights, good governance and supporting Australian organisations to engage effectively internationally.

Ruth Stewart

Director

Nathaniel de Valois

Nathaniel de Valois
Director
Member of the Institute of Community Directors Australia
Graduate of Harvard Business School
Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours in International Relations) University of Queensland
Bachelor of Justice (Majors in Policy, Politics & Law) Queensland University of Technology

Nathaniel is a multidisciplinary strategist with over a decade of experience in operational management and systems governance, human rights advocacy, policy analysis, and community mapping across corporate, legal, social justice, and community development sectors. Nathaniel currently serves as a policy, quality and governance professional for state peak, CLCQ, working to capacity building and sector sustainability. He also consults as an independent Community Development & Policy Strategist, specialising in co-designing human rights policies and governance systems, conducting impact assessments, and developing sustainable, scalable frameworks that integrate social, economic, and environmental factors.

His experience spans Southeast Asia, the UK, Continental Europe, the US, and Australia, with a focus on combating inequality, child exploitation and systems of oppression through strategic program design, empowerment and advocacy. As an Ambassador, Mentor and Program Consultant, Nathaniel has played a key role in developing grass-roots programs and community-led initiatives that prioritise local ownership and sustainable outcomes since 2011. Combining practical experience in governance frameworks, ESG & DEI strategies, and intercultural diplomacy, Nathaniel’s deep commitment to intersectional justice and human rights is a dedicated force in the fight against trafficking and exploitation in Cambodia.

Nathaniel de Valois

Director

Volunteers

Alua Kulzhabayeva

BSc in Politics, Philosophy, Economics from the University of Warwick, Trauma-Informed Certification from the Center of Healing

Alua has a wide range of work experience: from working as a full-time financial analyst at Bloomberg in London, to teaching young adults music and English, to working at immigrant community centers in Berlin, to fundraising for the Aruzhan Sain fund for terminally ill children in Kazakhstan, to, most recently, working at a crisis center and a safe house for women and children in vulnerable situations.

‘Although I only recently commenced working with AusCam, I love working for AusCam for 3 main reasons. Firstly, AusCam’s commitment to supporting and preparing girls to become leaders in their own right, to define what ‘protection’ and ‘resilience’ means to them, instead of dictating to them what it should look like – is the approach that I find most ethical, effective, and sustainable long-term. Secondly, the internal ‘family’ culture and the genuine interest in supporting others that the AusCam staff displays, show that it’s in AusCams people’s DNA to be honest, dedicated, innovative and genuinely supportive. Thirdly, AusCam provides me with an outlet to contribute, while challenging me to grow along with the girls and the rest of the staff.’

Alua Kulzhabayeva

Movement Catalyser (Cambodia)

Cambodian Team

Nigel Goddard

Masters in Aquatic Resource Management
Masters in Managing Rural Change
ICF accredited coach.

Before joining AusCam as our Executive Director, Nigel had over 30 years of NGO experience, working in Cambodia, Laos and across the Asia region, with a combination of leadership roles and technical development roles focussing on transformational development, youth mobilisation and organisational learning and development systems.

“I am excited by the work of AusCam, to see the amazing potential of our young women and the transformation of lives that move from being victims to survivors, and then rebuild resilience and positive identity, as they become Change Agents – heroes who are growing in confidence, capacity and leadership as they protect hundreds more girls. I am constantly amazed and enthused by the incredible energy, hope and vision of these Change Agents and to see our role in building a generation of amazing leaders.”

Nigel has been with AusCam since February 2023.

Nigel Goddard

Executive Director

Sous Navy-Operation and Finance Director

Navy Sous

Bachelor Degree of Finance and Banking – Norton University (NU)

Master degree of Financial Management at Royal University of Law and Economic (RULE)

Before Joining AusCam, Navy spent 10 years working with other local & International NGO’s in Cambodia.

“I love working with AusCam because I can be a part of the dynamic team who work actively supporting young women against exploitation and trafficking which allows me to genuinely love and enjoy my professional life”

Navy has been working with AusCam for 5 years.

Navy Sous

Operations Director

Sokleap Ngorn

BA Social Work

BA of English literature

Sokleap commenced with us in 2015 as a 4th year Social Work Intern. We were immediately impressed with her. At the end of her internship we knew we had to make her a permanent team member. We love her passion, tenacity, and commitment.

Sokleap then commenced full time as an Education Outreach Officer and was later promoted as our SHE Project/Training & Life Skills Manager. In February 2023, Sokleap was promoted to the position of Director of Programs, overseeing & managing several of our projects directly impacting the lives of thousands of girls.

Sokleap is loved and respected by the many girls and young women she has walked beside as well as all the AusCam team.

Sokleap has been working with us for 9 years.

Sokleap Ngorn

Programs Director

Phireak Tan

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Master Degree in Public Administration
Phireak is leading the Protection Team. He is passionate about youth engagement, women and gender issues and comprehensive sexuality education with a demonstrated 5 years working experience in civic & social organisations.

Phireak’s skill focuses on project management, capacity building, community engagement and youth-led initiatives. He has expertise working with conflict-affected people including women, children, youth, vulnerable group and host communities especially to support women, young people and vulnerable children to realize their rights, attain maximum potential within their reach and also create a supportive environment for emotional stability for children in Cambodia.

“I love working for AusCam because I have an amazing team with a friendly working environment and we all have the same goal to protect our children.”

Phireak Tan

Protection Manager

Sreypich Mean

Bachelors of Arts (International Studies)

Before joining AusCam, Sreypich spent 6 months as an intern at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and another 6 months volunteering with two groups of Khmer and UK volunteers in two different provinces of Cambodia to contribute to sustainable change and resilient livelihoods in the community.

Sreypich commenced at AusCam as a facilitator of our life skills training to groups of young women and girls before leading the training on our Global Glow sexual and reproductive health. Sreypich was recently promoted as Manager of our Empowerment Team supporting girls to be more confident and resilient by equipping them with various skills and knowledge needed for their lives and giving them the support and opportunity to be leaders.

‘I love working for AusCam because of how impactful AusCam work is to Cambodian girls’ lives and the hard work AusCam staff put into supporting girls to prevent them from exploitation and trafficking. AusCam is also a growing and learning organization where I can sharpen and utilize my skills.’

Sreypich has been working with AusCam for almost 5 years now.

Sreypich Mean

Empowerment Manager

Chantha Ny

Bachelor of Sociology – Royal University of Phnom Penh

Chantha has 6 years experience working in social work and has a good understanding of social issues specialising in case management, counseling and intervention on child sexual exploitation online and empowerment of girls. I have worked directly with girls and women, school principals,community and the local authorities.

“I love working for AusCam because I love the position of social worker. I can help the girls safe from exploitation and support them to change her lives and achieve their dream job and I love Auscam ‘s vision, mission”

Chantha has been working with AusCam for over 3 years now.

Chantha Ny

Social Worker

SeangEng Pov

Bachelor of Social work – Royal University of Phnom Penh

Prior to joining AusCam, SeangEng has had several years experience working with Children and families as well as working with and gaining extensive youth focused programs experience with Youth Resource Development Program ,Youth Initiative in Political and Social Action and the Youth Coalition for Unity and Development.

‘I love working for Auscam because I want to be a part of helping girls to protect themselves from Online Sexual Exploitation, develop their communication & leadership skills, and keep them in good mental health. I want to see all girls stay in a safe place and have the skills to support themselves.”

SeangEng has been working with Auscam for 1 year.

SeangEng Pov

Social Worker

SeangEng Pov

Kimleang is a Social Worker. She has a bachelor’s degree in Social Work at the National Institute of Social Affairs (NISA) and undergraduate Master’s Degree in Public Administration. She has experience working as a social worker, a Child Rights Program Facilitator, and Brand Executive. To improve her already considerable capacity, she has started an action learning course using her AusCam work with the Global University of Life Long learning.

‘Of course, OCSE is a hot issue that everyone has to pay attention to. My goal is for all children, especially the most vulnerable girls, to be free from sexual exploitation and abuse. I observe that many girls have been abused, especially with the threat of sending or posting their pornographic images. Therefore, I think those girls should be protected and helped. So that’s why I decided to join Auscam. I also see the potential that I can improve myself here, and the working environment is good for me. In particular, I can practice my work and learn more about what the OCSE is and how we can help them.’

Kimleang Eang

Social Worker

Chheng Silaangkeasil-Career Development Facilitator

Silaangkeasil Chheng

Bachelor Social protection – National Institute of Social Affairs

Sila has been our Mentor and Career Counselor for 4 years working alongside and empowering over 200 girls during this time. Sila specialises in career counseling and mentoring and is responsible for supporting the young women on setting their own career pathways, including career decision making, counselling support and connecting the young women to services to build their soft-skills. Sila is a powerful force in the workplace and uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage the young women to find their dream and succeed in their future career.

“I love working for AusCam because I am delighted to mentor and support the young women with career guidance and ensure they feel empowered to be a leader in the future”.

Sila has been working with AusCam for 4 years.

Silaangkeasil Chheng

Career Development Facilitator

Thavin Lin

Bachelor of Art (Social Work) – Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP)

Prior to commencing at AusCam,Thavin spent the last 3 years in the non government organisation field, internship/volunteer, and working at the sub-national level focusing on women’s leadership and empowerment.

Thavin is an Empowerment Facilitator, and was working closely with the young women & girls to provide Sexual and Reproductive Health Training and is now working to support and equip our Change Agents to run community campaigns focusing on OCSE prevention.

‘I love working for AusCam because AusCam has a hopeful vision that encourages, and motivates. A place where we empower young girls to be a Leader and I love that.’

Thavin has been working with AusCam for just under 1 year.

Thavin Lin

Empowerment Facilitator

Karuna Phal-Community Engagement Facilitator

Sochetra Soeun

Bachelor Degree Geography & Land Management

Karuna joined our Empowerment team in March 2024 as a member of the Exploitation Free Villages project. Pagna works with villages in Kampong Cham and communities within Phnom Penh to facilitate community mapping, awareness raising and planning so that they actively work together to prevent exploitation, especially online child sexual exploitation.

Karuna has 2 years experience working as a freelance researcher, 3 years experience working with adolescent girls on sexual reproductive health, working on Child protection with Local government, and the most vulnerable children, youth and family in poor communities in Phnom Penh city.

‘I love working with the AusCam Freedom Project because I want to see every adolescent girl free from exploitation and everyone become change agents in their communities.

Karuna Phal

Community Engagement Facilitator

Thavin Lin

Bachelor of Accounting

Pagna joined our Empowerment team in March 2024 as a member of the Exploitation Free Villages project. Pagna works with villages in Kampong Cham and communities within Phnom Penh to facilitate community mapping, awareness raising and planning so that they actively work together to prevent exploitation, especially online child sexual exploitation. Pagna has had extensive experience (12 years) working within community programs on Child protection, Education, Reproductive health and the anti trafficking sector.

Pagna Sreng

Community Engagement Facilitator

Sokna Cheu

Bachelor Degree Eco-Business

Sokna joined our Empowerment team in March 2024 as a member of the Exploitation Free Villages project. Pagna works with villages in Kampong Cham and communities within Phnom Penh to facilitate community mapping, awareness raising and planning so that they actively work together to prevent exploitation, especially online child sexual exploitation. Sokna has had great experience ( 7 years) working with a large NGO as a Senior Social Mobilizer.

Sokna is excited to be working with us as she is passionate about all working together to prevent exploitation and providing safe spaces.

Sokna Cheu

Community Engagement Facilitator

Sreyhoun Sung

Bachelor of Social Work

Before joining AusCam, Sreyhoun gained a good understanding of the social issues in Cambodia as well as developing her skills to creatively work with children ensuring their participation in the programs affecting their lives. Sreyhoun previously worked with girls who were exploited and trafficked and youth empowerment.

” I love working for AusCam because it is an organization working to prevent trafficking and exploitation. I love AusCam’s vision, mission, and target group. Also, the team has a family fun focus”.

Sreyhoun has been working with AusCam for over 02 years now.

Sreyhoun Sung

Movement Facilitator

Chanika Yat

Nika is a third year Law student at Cambodian Mekong University. Before being appointed to her current position, Nika spent time at AusCam as an Intern working as an Office Assistant and a Communications Intern.

‘I love working at AusCam because AusCam works for girls everywhere to be free and educated. I love when AusCam focuses on Change Agents, equipping them to be more resilient and empowered. My future goal is to ensure children have a voice, especially girls’, about their rights.

I think AusCam is the right place where I can achieve my goal and career plan. More than this, AusCam is a learning organisation. I am happy to learn many new things. As a Communication and Facilitation Assistant I love working to build the capacity of our Change Agents, to use their voices to make change and to keep their peers across Cambodia safe from sexual exploitation..”

Nika has been with AusCam for 1 year and 8 months now.

Chanika Yat

Communication and Facilitation Assistant

Sochetra Soeun

Bachelor of Finance & Banking – Cambodian Mekong University

Prior to joining the AusCam team, Sochetra had several years experience working in local Non Government organisations as an Administration & Finance Assistant leading to her promotion as an Accountant. Sochetra was also chosen to partake in a 12 month International Volunteer exchange program.

Sochetra is a great team player who loves to be able to support the team and enable all of us to be able to have an impact. She works hard to keep our finance and administrative systems running smoothly and professionally, always working cheerfully.

Sochetra has been working with us for 16 months.

Sochetra Soeun

Operation and Finance Assistant

Sovanneary Phha-Operation and Accounting Assistant

Chantheavy Kim

Sovanneary is the Operations and Accounting Assistant. She is a third year Finance and Banking student at Beltei International University. Her prior work experience was as a Finance and Administration intern. She is eager to learn new skills and contribute significantly to the team.

‘My helpful nature and active participation in social activities further demonstrate my well-rounded personality. It is evident that Auscam Freedom Project is the ideal environment for me to actualize my goals and advance my career aspirations.’

Sovanneary Pha

Operation and Accounting Assistant

Chantheavy Kim

Theavy is our office housekeeper and mum to all the staff. She works tirelessly to keep our community centre and office in tip top shape and making sure we have a warm and welcoming place to visit or work in.

Theavy commenced working with us in 2016 as our part time cleaner but we loved having her around so much, we offered her a full time position. She is such a valued member of our team and always wears her beautiful smile.

” I’m so happy that I have an opportunity to work at AusCam. I like to keep the workplace clean with the hygiene for the staff. Here at AusCam, we are like a family. The staff respect me as a mother. I feel so much love and support from the team. I love AusCam Freedom Project so much!”

Theavy has been working with us for 8 years.

Chantheavy Kim

Housekeeper

Our Values

Our organisational culture is essential in defining how we approach our mission, how we behave, and how we interact within the anti-trafficking sector. Our success therefore is defined not only by our ability to protect girls but by our ability to exemplify our core values known as:

Our Circle

Collaboration – we foster positive relationships among all stakeholders
Innovation – we encourage creative and critical thinking, develop new solutions, and embrace continuous learning
Relentlessness – we do what it takes to keep girls safe and improve the quality of opportunities for them
Compassion – we only participate in relationships that are respectful and authentic, considering perspectives and experiences of all stakeholders
Longevity – we are committed to achieving sustainable long term impact
Excellence – we strive to meet the highest standards of good governance, integrity and quality of service