Our People

Meet Our Team

At Global Refugee Academy (GRA), we are proud to have a dedicated team of volunteers and board members who are passionately committed to our mission of providing quality education and support to refugees and displaced individuals.

Our volunteers, the heart of GRA, contribute their diverse skills, boundless energy, and unwavering commitment to make a difference in our students' lives.

Our board members are distinguished leaders in business, technology, community engagement and non-profit management.

Together, our dynamic team is dedicated to creating a brighter future through education and empowerment, and we invite you to learn more about the passion and commitment driving Global Refugee Academy forward.

Board Members

 

  Cindy Carpenter

Cindy is a Board Director for Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia, and a member of the Governance Group for Settlement Council of Australia’s ‘Road to Belonging’ national strategy. She also convened the 
X-Files group of chief executive women to secure safe passage for Afghan career women to Australia via skilled visas. Cindy is Chair of The Bread & Butter Project, Australia’s first social enterprise artisan bakery, investing 100% of profits to provide training and employment pathways for refugees and asylum seekers. She also leads the advisory groups supporting three other refugee-focused  social enterprises; CommUnity Construction, FoodLab and Aunty’s Ginger Tonic.

  Sharon Taylor

Sharon Taylor is a senior executive at Netflix. She was previously CEO at Animal Logic, one of the world’s leading independent creative digital studios. She is an advisory group member with Talent Beyond Boundaries. With a passion for the engagement and attraction of talent, Sharon has pioneered strategic and educational development within the industry to embrace non-traditional recruiting pathways. She has led the employment and relocation support for multiple skilled refugees and their families to Australia.

  Barat Ali

Barat Ali was born in an isolated village amid Afghanistan’s civil war. His early life was further compounded by the presence of polio. At the age of 16 Barat arrived in Australia as an asylum seeker, turning adversity into a stepping stone for an educational journey that ultimately culminated in a Bachelor of Animation at Griffith University and a career in animation technology. Barat has launched four social purpose organisations. Barat 
co-founded Global Refugee Academy and is instrumental in running successful field operations, coordinating refugee volunteers and students, and providing cyber security.

Partner With Us

The Global Refugee Academy welcomes strategic partners to make a positive difference for refugees. Please get in touch via info@globalrefugeeacademy.org

 
Our Programs

Information
Pre-Arrival English & Support
English Language Classes
Skills Pathways
Scholarship Information

Organisation Details

Contact: Barat Ali ceo@globalrefugeeacademy.org

ABN 51 673 717 149
ACN 673 717 149