Board of Trustees

Our Board of Trustees exists to ensure good governance, financial integrity and that the Organisation’s focus remains true to its intended purpose. The Trustees provide their time and expertise on a voluntary basis.

Christian Nielsen - Australia & Executive Director

Christian has an extensive background in educational management and research in developing countries with both government and nongovernment organisations. Christian has a practical background in learning methodologies and has applied these skills in the NGO environment across the South Pacific and in Australia.

 

 

 

 

David Hayes - Australia

David is a Chartered Accountant and the Chief Executive Officer of Assisi Aid Projects Inc. which shares a valuable partnership with Live & Learn. He has an extensive involvement over 20 years with community based social development programs originally as Treasurer and Board member with Assisi and more recently as Chief Executive Officer. Based on his considerable experience in the public and private sector, he brings to the table professional and management skills necessary to achieve mutual learning, capacity and relationship development in Australia and in Countries benefiting from Live & Learn programmes.

 

Jai NarayanJai Prakash Narayan - Fiji

Jai is currently the Head Teacher at the Swami Shraddhanand Memorial School in Suva where he is activiely involved in water management projects for the school. He is also the National President of the Fiji Head Teachers Association and is a Board Member of both the Fiji Teachers Registration Board and the Fiji Education Forum. Jai brings a wealth of grass-roots knowledge about the teaching culture in Melanesia.

 

 

 

 

Franco Rodi - Solomon Islands

Rodi is from Vella lavella in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. He is currently the Director of the Curriculum Development Centre in Honiara where he oversees the management and development of the Solomon Islands curriculum. Rodi holds a Masters Degree in Science and has more than 10 years experience in curriculum development in the Solomon Islands. He is a strong advocate for environmental education locally and regionally.

 

Morgan Wairiu - Solomon Islands

Morgan studied at the Ohio State University where his research of soil and water quality in the Solomon Islands earned him his Phd in Soil Science. He has longstanding involvement in peace education and reconciliation, including advising Marau leaders in the implementation of the Marau Peace Plan.

 

Edward N. Molou - Vanuatu

Edward has worked in the Supreme Court in Vanuatu in civil and criminal law. He has also been providing legal advice to landowners regarding logging agreements.