Welcome Fleur and Naomi

WANADA has recently welcomed two new staff members to the team – Naomi Carter, Coordinator, Sector Development, and Fleur Ellis, Coordinator, Research and Advocacy.

Naomi joins WANADA with more than 25 years’ experience across government and community services. She brings strong capability in adult and lived experience education, strategic workforce development, and human‑centred, rights‑based approaches. Guided by embodied values, Naomi is focused on approaches that strengthen both personal leadership and collective wellbeing, and she is committed to co‑creating practical, real‑world solutions with organisations and communities. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring new places, ideas and creative expression, balanced with restorative time in nature.

Naomi is excited to be working with members to improve capability, support local and systemic change and guide cross-sector collaboration.

Fleur comes to WANADA after a ten year career in Canberra with the Commonwealth Government, most recently with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet advising on bulk billing and urgent care clinics, health workforce shortages, vaping and tobacco reform, COVID-era social security and supporting Cabinet and National Cabinet decision-making.

Fleur also has a long background in the community and voluntary sector in social security law and advocacy, transgender mental health and justice, and environmental and wildlife conservation.

Fleur is looking forward to helping WANADA work with government, allies in the sector and member organisations to make sure our voice is heard on improving outcomes for the sector and reducing alcohol and drug-based harms.