Ms Cara Ellickson

Applied policy research and participatory action learning and action research (PALAR) on gender, disability, culture, leadership and development to challenge isms and phobias. 

Cara has experience designing and facilitating human resource development initiatives, collaborative and participatory action learning and action research (PALAR) projects and communication for development (C4D) campaigns on gender equity, disability inclusion, community development, women’s leadership, women's safety and culturally respectful service delivery. Cara's work is informed by her a) international development experience in Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Cambodia, Kiribati, PNG, Vanuatu and Samoa; b) facilitation of aid project partnerships with Solomon Islands, Mongolian, Chinese and African women’s and gender organisations and with participants from Bhutan, Nepal, India and Bangladesh; and c) public sector experience working in senior health equity policy and planning roles with the South Australian Department of Human Services, South Australian Health Commission and National Public Health Information Development Unit. Cara's clients have included DFAT, AusAID, NZAID, WHO, UN Women, SA Department of Health, Women's Health Statewide, SA Government, the Australian Government Office for Women and numerous Australian State Government women's policy offices.