MEET THE TEAM
YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY TEAM
We are one National Team, geographically dispersed, and unique in skills, experience and expertise.
Our focus is to work from our strengths so we can effectively support local leaders across Australia.
Melissa Purcell (Aux-Lt)
Youth and Young Adults Secretary, Australia
Team Leader
Territorial Headquarters
Newcastle, New South Wales
Land of the Awabakal people
Claire Castley
Youth and Young Adults
Perth, Western Australia
Land of the Whadjak Noongar people
John Marion
Youth and Young Adults Specialist
Melbourne, Victoria
Land of the Wurundjeri people
Leisa Humbley (Captain)
Youth and Young Adults
Brisbane, Queensland
Land of the Turrbal people
Lincoln Proellocks
Leadership Coordinator
Melbourne, Victoria
Land of the Wurundjeri people
Marj Rava
Youth and Young Adults
Hobart, Tasmania
Land of the Muwinina people of Nipaluna
marj.rava@salvationarmy.org.au
Sarah Walker (Lt)
Youth and Young Adults
Sydney, New South Wales
Land of the Dharug
sarah.walker@salvationarmy.org.au
Scott Keane (Aux-Lt)
Youth and Young Adults,
Melbourne, Victoria
Land of the Wurundjeri people