Maddie Diamond

Maddie is a dedicated feminist and activist, and passionate about social and environmental justice. She has worked and volunteered in a range of community and campaign-based roles.

She was the Executive Officer of SEE-Change, an organisation that educates and empowers the Canberra community to engage with local climate change solutions. She is the founder of youth-led organisation Trash Gather, which runs rubbish clean ups and educational programs about waste for school students. Maddie worked with the Foundation for Young Australians to support South Australian high school students to take action for social change, where she developed and ran educational workshops on campaigning and community organising. She has also worked as a field campaigner in a federal election and as a disability support worker.

She has a Diploma in Sustainable Practice from TAFE NSW and was named 2020 ACT Young Australian of the Year for her work in community-based environmental action.

Maddie is a firm believer that knowledge is power, and that education equips people with the tools to resist systems of oppression. She is interested in ways that communities can live better, and enjoys working with others to reimagine community, work, housing, and having access to what we all need to live meaningful and healthy lives.