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Ann de Wachter, Greenpeace Australia Pacific board chair

Ann de Wachter, Greenpeace Australia Pacific board chair

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Ann is the principal of ADW Communications, a Sydney-based fundraising and public relations company. She works with non-profit organisations to develop their profile and their fundraising strategies.

She also works with appropriate corporate clients advising on all aspects of media liaison, crisis communications, public relations and governance issues. Past and present clients include the Australian Kidney Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Australia, the Uniting Church, Bell Shakespeare Company, Murray Robson Wines, Georg Jensen and Royal Copenhagen.

Ann is chair of the board of Greenpeace Australia Pacific and has served on the boards of both Greenpeace Australia and Greenpeace New Zealand at various times since 1985.

As trustee, she is a member of Greenpeace International Council and represents Greenpeace Asia Pacific at international meetings.

Until stepping down in May 2003, she was chair of Greenpeace International Board Search Committee for nine years and was responsible for worldwide recruitment of board members.

During her chairmanship, Greenpeace Australia has expanded to become Greenpeace Australia Pacific and terms of reference developed by its finance committee have been adopted by the international board.

Ann's current mandate is to develop relationships between Greenpeace Australia Pacific and other Greenpeace offices in the region and to maintain a close working relationship with the international organisation through contacts on the international board and European offices.

She recently contributed to and undertook the final edit of the Greenpeace board guide which will be used by 27 Greenpeace offices.