Kate Rosenberg

Executive Director

Kate has worked in non profits for over 15 years in the space of human rights, the arts and Jewish communal organisations. She has lived and worked in Australia and Israel and has a B.A. from the University of Melbourne, and an M.A. in Non Profit Management from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. While living in Israel she co-founded Tov Lada'at, a scholarship and support program for African asylum seekers wishing to gain higher education in Israel, and Keren Baktana, a network of giving circles for young professionals. She also consulted in resource development with civil society organisations - many of which were or still are NIF grantees - including Umm el Fahem Gallery, the Workshop for Public Knowledge and Breaking the Silence. Before assuming the role of Executive Director, she worked with Human Rights Watch as Associate Director for Development and Outreach and served on the board of the New Israel Fund Australia.

Elisheva Madar

Policy and Impact Manager 

Elisheva has a varied background across policy, law, and the commercial sector. She holds a double degree in Law and Political Science from ANU, where she was the President of Faith & Religion Societies and ACT State President on the AUJS National Executive. Elisheva has studied international law in Jerusalem, volunteered with IRAC (the Jewish Reform movement’s legal advocacy arm), and has completed both the Susan Wakil and Naomi Chazan Fellowships. Elisheva has previously worked in the public service, commercial and criminal law, corporate consulting and community organising.

Carly is a community builder, communications professional, and peace activist with extensive experience working across Israel-Palestine. She has led strategic communications, fundraising campaigns, and large-scale events for organisations such as Combatants for Peace, including the Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Ceremony. Carly also brings a strong background in program coordination, having led multi-narrative educational tours across Israel and the West Bank with the Telos Group. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Arabic from the University of Melbourne and combines her passion for social justice with skills in storytelling to amplify diverse voices and promote peace and justice.