Rebecca Abernethy

Community engagement and planetary health

Rebecca is a community development practitioner with 15 years of experience working in the community sector with not-for-profit organisations, council, and social enterprise in the areas of homelessness and migrant and refugee settlement. She holds a Bachelor of Community Development from Victoria University and is a passionate advocate for positive change and building stronger, more resilient communities.

Rebecca has experience working with diverse multicultural communities in Melbourne’s south-east, collaborating with community groups to design and implement community-led programs and initiatives that meet the settlement needs of diverse migrant and refugee communities. Outside of work, Rebecca enjoys travelling, listening to ancient history podcasts, and seeking out warmer weather.

Contract Rebecca: rebecca.abernethy@enliven.org.au