Posts in The Canberrans
The Canberrans — Georgeina Whalen

Nothing could have prepared Georgeina Whelan for the professional and personal challenges that came in 2020. As the first female Commissioner of the ACT’s Emergency Service Agency, she was prepared to take over the position at the start what was going to be a busy summer. Was she prepared for an apocalyptic summer? Not quite.

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The Canberrans — Sasa Sestic

Sasa Sestic has helped put Canberra on the map internationally — showing the world that the best coffee can, and does, come from the nation’s capital — by winning the World Barista Competition in 2015. Be prepared to be inspired by Sasa’s enthusiasm for coffee, for Canberra, and for working with a singular focus to achieve his goals.

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The Canberrans — Dr Sophie Lewis

Dr Sophie Lewis is the ACT’s newly Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment. She was the 2019 ACT Scientist of the Year. Sophie previously worked in academia where she used climate models to provide a long-term perspective on recent climate change— her research has never been more relevant than this year.

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The Canberrans — Dave Caffery

If there is a party or event taking place in Canberra, chances are, Dave Caffrey either organised it or got an invite. Dave is a cultural philosopher, the Director of Dionysus, Art Not Apart Festival Director, events coordinator for the NewActon precinct, Music ACT President, and on the Board of the Australian Dance Party.

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