Meet the Team

President: Jack Griffiths

Email: president@unlsa.com

A lifelong Novocastrian, Jack joined the UNLSA Committee in 2023 as First Year Student Representative. Before being elected President, he was the Vice President (Administration) in 2024, and Vice President (Operations) in 2025. In those roles, Jack was responsible for association governance and administration, ensuring compliance with various requirements under legislation and University policy, the coordination of regular meetings, systems management, advice and implementation of the governing documents, as well as a large chunk of time dedicated to overall financial management of the Association as part of the Executive Governance Team. 

As President for the 2026 Committee, Jack is committed to continuing the Association's positive growth, balancing a return to key priorities mixed with new innovations. The 2026 Committee will ensure that we fully serve the interests of Newcastle law students by providing opportunities at all levels, from casual events like the Coffee Carts, right through to the high levels of commitment required for intervarsity competitions.

Finance Portfolio

Vice President

Faith Naveau

Email: finance@unlsa.com

Director of Finance and Revenue

Rory Hersee

Operations Portfolio

Vice President

Jack Izzard

Email: operations@unlsa.com

Director of Administration

Thomas Gunton

Competitions Portfolio

Vice President

Grace Johnson

Email: competitions@unlsa.com

Director of Competitions (Advocacy)

Hannah Osorio

Director of Competitions (Advocacy)

Jarod Smith

Director of Competitions (Skills)

Position Pending

Director of Competitions (Skills)

Position Pending

Director of Competitions (Intervarsity)

Claire Schroeder

Education Portfolio

Vice President

Melania Platt

Email: education@unlsa.com

Director of Engagement

Abby Henderson

Director of Engagement (JD)

Justin Guion

Director of Indigenous Students

Joshua Koolmeister

Director of Indigenous Students

Makaah Darcy

First Year Representative

Vacant Position

First Year Representative

Vacant Position

Director of Social Justice

Vacant Position

Marketing Portfolio

Vice President

Bree Abbott

Email: marketing@unlsa.com

Director of Information Technology

Cloe Avery

Director of Publications

Rebecca Dumas

Director of Merchandise

Gleb Samokhin

Director of Merchandise

Makayla Swan

Director of Social Media

Amber Xavier

Director of Social Media

Grace Jolly

Social Events Portfolio

Vice President

Sofia Figueroa

Email: events@unlsa.com

Director of Creative Arts

Ella Bailey

Director of Social Events

Ella Coucher

Director of Sport & Recreation

Jemma Adzievski

Sponsorship Portfolio

Vice President

Liam Gorham

Email: sponsorship@unlsa.com

Director of Alumni

Jasmine Farmer

Director of Partnerships

Jayden Monas

Director of Careers

Position Pending