CEO

At the Lab, our CEO is an international development expert with a background in Government, non-government organisations, private sector and public policy. The team at the Lab love how Bridi helps the international affairs community tackle development challenges with a healthy combination of kind heartedness and cut through clarity.

Head of Analysis and Engagement

At the Lab, our Head of Analysis and Engagement is a foreign policy expert with a background in international development, aid and the Pacific. The team at the Lab love her keen analytical instincts, breadth of experience, creative policy ideas and ‘just do it’ kind of attitude.

General Manager

At the Lab, our General Manager is a multi-passionate development practitioner with a background in peacebuilding and governance as well a knack for organisational development and strategy. The team at the Lab love how Martina brings together different perspectives and facilitates collaborative strategising and problem-solving.

Senior Analyst

At the Lab, our Senior Analyst is an international development expert, with a special interest in development in Southeast Asia. Mira is a keen strategic thinker with a background in policy research and analysis, business development, and program design. The team at the Lab love her ability to connect the strategic dots and her commitment to deeply understanding the perspectives of everyone in the room.

Senior Analyst

At the Lab, our Senior Analyst is a strategic thinker with a background in defence, climate change and security. Will brings together a broad and eclectic set of interests and as it turns out, this silo breaking is a perfect fit for the Lab. When he's not working at the Lab, you’ll find Will hiking or swimming.

Project Officer

At the Lab, our Project Officer is a scheduling powerhouse who’s never said no to a good old debate. The team at the Lab love Izzy’s deep commitment to genuine partnerships and superior note-taking and scheduling abilities.

Project Assistant

At the Lab, our Project Assistant is a dynamic multitasker with a knack for getting her hands onto every deck, providing expertise and support across projects. The team at the Lab love Ruby's willingness to dive into new challenges headfirst and her infectious bubbly attitude. Her enviable organisation, communication and collaboration skills, coupled with her ability to pick things up quickly and run with them, make her an invaluable asset to the team.

Strategic Advisor

At the Lab, our Strategic Advisor is a development policy expert with a background in international aid and development, law, and human-centered design. The team at the Lab love Maddie’s ability to wear multiple hats and her patience and willingness to teach everyone what she knows.

Strategic Advisor

At the Lab, our Strategic Advisor is a development expert with a background in the development contractor community, Government, and numerous executive boards. The team at the Lab love his wit, ambition, and pragmatism.

Strategic Advisor

Working at the intersection of systems change and sustainable development, Julie is an experienced sustainability strategist, providing advice, analysis and education on the implementation of sustainability practices and frameworks.

Strategic Advisor

At the Lab, our Strategic Advisor is a crucial sounding-board with a background in public policy, governance, strategy, risk, and change. The team at the Lab love Pete’s fresh perspectives and he’s one of the many reasons we believe in the benefit of unusual collaborations.