About Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand
Fair Trade Association Executive Committee
Susanna Bevilacqua
Chair
Founder/Director, Moral Fairground
About Susanna
Susanna founded Moral Fairground in 2009 after witnessing the social and environmental impact of mass consumerism in Southeast Asia. She is the Chair of the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand and Operations Manager at GoCare Support Services. With 27 years in banking, she has led teams, developed strategies, and delivered community initiatives while serving on various boards to drive ethical, sustainable, and social impact initiatives.
Nina Latino
Treasurer
Owner of Milestone Myanmar Souvenir Kingdom
About Nina
A dedicated advocate for ethical and sustainable trading , I have been instrumental in advancing the mission of the Fair Trade Organization .
As the Treasurer, I bring a keen eye for detail and a strong commitment to financial integrity . My efforts ensure that resources are managed effectively, supporting members, sustainable and Fair practices. Along with collaboration and leadership skills, the organization continues to thrive, promoting equitable opportunities for all.
Corinne Nash
Secretary
Fair Trade Advocate
About Corinne
Corinne moved to Australia from England in 1993. Through her involvement with the Uniting Church Corinne became interested in Fair Trade. Corinne was instrumental in facilitating Bangalow Byron Bay Uniting Church becoming a Fair Trade Faith Group and Bangalow itself becoming a Fair Trade Town.
Corinne joined John Martin as co-organiser of the Fair Trade Faith Conference in 2018.
In her spare time, Corinne runs a nutrition consultancy, garden, makes quilts and attempts to train two donkeys!
Karthika Sivarajan
Sponsorship and Fundraising Committee
Owner of Auroraz Soulful Gifts
About Karthika
She initiated and co-facilitates monthly women’s dialogue circles called VSHARE , a nonjudgmental space for South Asian women to self-reflect, share, and progress together.
She has won many awards and recognitions for her initiatives and work towards community.
She completed her executive education at Cambridge Judge Business School on Circular Economy and Sustainability strategies. She is an IT professional (Contract and Commercial management) and a sustainability ambassador.
Debra Maynard
Fair Trade Advocate
About Debra
Debra is a media and communications specialist who has worked with a range of not-for-profit organisations, running media and communications campaigns to drive awareness, reputation, supporter growth and funding.
She has experience in planning social enterprise strategies, managing governance and reporting, recruiting and managing volunteers, determining enterprise priorities and procuring funding.
She has had a longstanding involvement with fair trade as cofounder and director of WEFTshop, a social enterprise that has supported migrant and refugee artisans from Burma to create market-ready products, earn a fair living wage, and gain access to markets.
“My experience on the Thai-Burma border with talented artisans has made me resolute in wanting to see fair trade make a difference in disadvantaged migrant and refugee communities, and I would like to see Australia build its reputation as a member of the global movement”.
Ira Puspita
Fair Trade Advocate, Founder Kayu&Co
About Ira
In 2018, I decided to embark on a transformative journey, leaving my family’s business behind, and relocating to Australia to pursue a Master of Social Entrepreneurship degree. Kayu&Co. was born in 2021 when I saw the reality that at least 30% of artisans in the villages across Indonesia have left their job and moved to a megacity like Jakarta where they work as casual labourers and live in slum areas. Kayu means wood in Indonesian language and Co. stands for community. We produce a range of aesthetic homeware products handmade by artisans in the villages across Indonesia using the nature of circularity, recycle & upcycle.
Yvonne Scott
Fair Trade Advocate, Founder/Director Aware… the social design project
About Yvonne
Yvonne has devoted over 12 years to social enterprise and Fair Trade. From 2016, her fashion label and product designs were made through registered charity organisations and “Zenana Women,” an endorsed Fair Trader until its closure in 2020. Her current business, Aware … the social design project. With her in-house label, she is committed to sustainability, exclusively using handwoven, hand-block printed and GOTS certified cotton and dyes in fabric design and production.
Passionate about preserving artisan skills and using products to empower the vulnerable, Yvonne sees her shop front, as meeting people where they are at and taking them on a journey, introducing people to consumer power through Fair Trade.
Katelyn Woods
Sponsorship and Fundraising Committee
Fair Trade Advocate
About Katelyn
Katelyn is a Registered Nurse living in Western Sydney who has been passionate about Fair Trade since they were 16.
They have advocated Fair Trade principles and products with friends, family and in the workplace and have created informational cards and events to educate others and encourage them to become involved with Fair Trade themselves. Katelyn is actively involved in their local community in a variety of volunteer roles and is keen to bring their experience and enthusiasm to the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand.