About me
Rachel was born and raised in Sydney on the land of the Bidgigal people and after much exploration now lives there with her husband and two teenage sons. Despite having an academic background in ecology and zoology Rachel somehow landed in the philanthropic world. She has over twenty years' experience in philanthropy and corporate responsibility with a background in financial services and responsible travel. Rachel joined CAGES in 2011 focussing on strategy, measurement, partnerships and overall administration of the foundation. The foundation has a focus on First Nations communities, and Rachel has led work with the board in shifting more than 85% of donations to Aboriginal community-controlled organisations. She is also working with community partners and Kowa Collaboration to develop an authentically community led UMEL framework which will hold CAGES accountable to our values and practice whilst amplifying the voice of the organisations and communities we support. Rahcel is also enthusiastically involved with the Investment Dialogue for Australia's Children and participating in the Australian Working Group for International Funders for Indigenous People network.