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.
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Adam Purcell (Aux-Lt)
Youth and Young Adults Secretary, Australia
Team Leaders
Territorial Headquarters
Newcastle, New South Wales
Land of the Awabakal people
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Melissa Purcell (Aux-Lt)
Youth and Young Adults Secretary, Australia
Team Leaders
Territorial Headquarters
Newcastle, New South Wales
Land of the Awabakal people
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Claire Castley
Youth and Young Adults
Perth, Western Australia
Land of the Whadjak Noongar people
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Youth and Young Adults
Mackay, Queensland
Land of the Yuwibara people
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John Marion
Youth and Young Adults Specialist
Melbourne, Victoria
Land of the Wurundjeri people
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Lauren Luiker (Aux-Lt)
Youth and Young Adults
Sydney, New South Wales
Land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation
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Leisa Humbley (Captain)
Youth and Young Adults
Brisbane, Queensland
Land of the Turrbal people
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Lincoln Proellocks
Leadership Coordinator
Melbourne, Victoria
Land of the Wurundjeri people
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Marj Rava
Youth and Young Adults
Hobart, Tasmania
Land of the Muwinina people of Nipaluna
marj.rava@salvationarmy.org.au
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Scott Keane (Aux-Lt)
Youth and Young Adults,
Melbourne, Victoria
Land of the Wurundjeri people