SeeBeyondBorders Australia

About SeeBeyondBorders Australia

Established in 2009, SeeBeyondBorders Australia (SBB Australia) was the first SBB entity to come into operation. Since 2009 SBB Australia has achieved accreditation with the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) and is an active member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and has registration with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (13159193638).

Today together with SBB Ireland and SBB UK, it supports SBB Cambodia to work in partnership with Cambodian educators and improve learning outcomes for Cambodian children.

Board of Trustees

Penny Everitt

Chair

Penny Everitt

Chair



A former Country Manager with SBB, Penny now lives and works in Australia and chairs the Australian Board.

John C. Friend-Pereira

Deputy Chair

John C. Friend-Pereira

Deputy Chair



John worked as an Education Specialist with UNICEF Cambodia and was a policy advisor to the Cambodian Independent Teachers’ Association.

Priscilla Chang

Priscilla Chang



Priscilla is a primary school teacher with more than 25 years of experience. She has been to Cambodia several times to see the impact of our work.

Lou Foodey

Lou Foodey



Lou is a UK qualified chartered accountant who has been involved with SBB since 2014 and has served as CFO of SBB.

Rosemary Hotten

Rosemary Hotten



Rosemary has more than 20 years’ senior experience in strategy, human-centred design and research across not-for-profit, public and commercial sectors.

Owain Hughes

Owain Hughes



Owain is a chartered accountant in both the UK and Australia. He has spent the last 15 years working in the non-profit sector in the UK, South-East Asia and Africa.

Staff and Volunteers in Australia

Sally Miles

Chief Executive SBB Australia

Sally Miles

Chief Executive SBB Australia



With a background in fundraising, communications and strategic partnerships for NGOs and a Master of Social Change and Development, Sally leads the SBB Australian team.

Zoe Scamps

Australian Corporate Partnerships Manager

Zoe Scamps

Australian Corporate Partnerships Manager



Joining SBB in early 2019 as the office manager, Zoe is now the Australian Corporate Partnerships Manager.

Louise Foodey

Finance Manager

Louise Foodey

Finance Manager



A chartered accountant since 1989, Louise joined SBB in April 2015 as Finance Manager.

Fiona Yates

Finance Volunteer

Fiona Yates

Finance Volunteer



Fiona is a Sydney based chartered accountant who has been volunteering with SBB since 2011. Fiona previously worked in the not-for-profit sector in England.

Alan Smith

Corporate Partnerships Australia

Alan Smith

Corporate Partnerships Australia



Alan joined SBB in 2012 and works in developing our Corporate Partnerships. With a background in marketing Alan started the Direct Response Company in Australia in 1985.

Colm Byrne

CEO International Operations

Colm Byrne

CEO International Operations



Colm is a qualified primary school teacher in Ireland and moved to Cambodia in 2014. He joined SBB in 2017 and has been central to the journey towards localisation in Cambodia. Colm still resides in Cambodia and works on our behalf.

Derek Culligan

Chief Financial Officer

Derek Culligan

Chief Financial Officer



Derek moved to Cambodia in 2016 where he still resides, after many years living and working in Australia. He is responsible for the ongoing monitoring of SBBA expenditure in Cambodia and ensures regulatory compliance. Derek has expertise and experience in operations, budgetary control and project management.

Mary O’Gorman

Finance Volunteer

Mary O’Gorman

Finance Volunteer



As our long-standing finance volunteer Mary provides invaluable support and is an important member of our Sydney team.

Jacki MacAvenna

Financial Controller and Company Secretary

Jacki MacAvenna

Financial Controller and Company Secretary



Jacki leads the company We Are Lumen and brings a wealth of expertise in operational and commercial finance.

ANCP Support

SBB Australia is proudly supported by the Australian Government through the ANCP Program. The funding received through ANCP currently supports three of our interconnected projects: Literacy, Educational Technology and Educational Changemakers, of which more information can be found here. We thank them for their continued support.

"I am really pleased to see the amazing work SBB is doing in schools. It is exciting to see firsthand the impact that the improvement of teacher training has on the lives of Cambodian students. Education can change lives. We are really proud to support SBB"

SBBA Annual Report
2023-2024

Annual Report
2023-2024

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Ambassador Yip's Visit to SBB Cambodia

Ambassador Yip's Visit to SBB Cambodia

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PODCAST: PHILANTHROPOD
Impact Stories

PODCAST: PHILANTHROPOD
Impact Stories

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Get Involved

At SBB we are always looking for people to get involved with the work we do. Whether that is donating or fundraising individually or through your school or company, you can reach out to us at info@seebeyondborders.org for more information. Below are some of the ways you can support our work.

Individuals

  • Become a regular donor
  • Fundraise for SBB
  • Become an ambassador
    Volunteer with us

Businesses

  • Partnerships and Info Pack
  • Fundraising events and dollar matching
  • Corporate Immersion Trips Staff engagement presentations
  • Workplace Giving
  • UN Sustainable Development Goals

Schools

  • Fundraise with your school
  • Student Representative Councils
  • Learn more and share

Allies

  • Collaborative partnerships
  • Presentations to your organisation

Upcoming Events in Australia

Bowral Classic – Cycling - 150km, 120km, 85km

Date: Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 October 2024

Sydney Marathon – full, half, 10km, 3.5km

Date: Sunday 15 September 2024