FAIR TRADE ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Nimmity Zappert
CHAIR
Nimmity is passionate about social enterprise and is a strong supporter of Fair Trade and ethical business practices.
Nimmity was inspired by the Fair Trade movement when she saw the positive direct impact on communities around the world. Nimmity brings her extensive international experience from the corporate and start-up software world to Fair Trade.
Cecile Menard
VICE CHAIR
Manager of Only Just
Cécile manages Only Just, a not-for-profit Fair Trade shop in Melbourne. Cécile started as a volunteer at Only Just 7 years ago and taking over from founder and manager Donna Parker in 2016. Cecile's passion for Fair Trade and social justice was ignited when she attended a United World College to finish her secondary education. Her passion for equal opportunity and respect for all creeds and cultures is informed by an international outlook and the experience of living and travelling around the world.
Andy Good
TREASURER
Andy's involvement with Fair Trade started in 1984 when he founded a Fair Trade certified food distributor, Equal Exchange UK and was the MD until 2012. Andy co-founded CafeDirect in 1994 together with Oxfam GB, Traidcraft and Liberation Foods in 2004. He was also a board member of One World Shop Edinburgh from 1990–2002 and a Board member of WFTO from 1998-2000. Andy brings a global perspective and combines extensive supply chain and marketing experience with a passion for empowering farmers and artisans.
Cynthia Cheong
SECRETARY
Director of My Fair Baby
Cynthia is a great believer in using business as a vehicle to fund community development projects aimed to make a positive change. Cynthia runs an online business, My Fair Baby, which is committed in providing fair trade and ethically made children's fashion, toys and accessories. My Fair Baby gives all profits to their charity partner which they work closely with. She hopes to bring her corporate skills and entrepreneurial skills to advance the cause of fair trade in Australia.
Rev. John Martin
Fair Trade Advocate
John is a retired Uniting Church Minister living in Robina, Queensland. He has been passionate about fair trade since the 1980s and sees it as a simple way of brining justice to the workers of the world.
John is a co-convener of the Fair Trade Faith Conference. His late wife, Noelene, was a Traidcraft rep in the 1980s in England and established the Fair Trade Fair at the Springwood Uniting Church. John’s aim is to grow and support Faith Groups in the Fair Trade Association.
Corinne Nash
Fair Trade Advocate
Corinne moved to Australia from England in 1993. Through her involvement with the Uniting Church Corinne became interested in Fair Trade. Corinne was instrumental in facilitating Bangalow Byron Bay Uniting Church becoming a Fair Trade Faith Group and Bangalow itself becoming a Fair Trade Town.
This led to contact with schoools,l preschools, local retailers, the local radio station and newspaper. Corinne joined John Martin as co-organiser of the Fair Trade Faith Conference in 2018.
In her spare time, Corinne runs a nutrition consultancy, garden, makes quilts and attenpts to train two donkeys!
Carina Bekkers
Fair Trade Advocate
Carina started trading with Africa in 2003, selling wood and art products on markets in Melbourne. In 2010 fully committed to fair trade with the opening of an African Art Gallery on the Central Coast.
Carina served two years as the Chair of the NSW Fair Trade Network Group. She now focuses on building the capacity of social enterprises operating in challenging environments. Carina maintains a presence as a trader with pop-up collaborations.
Carina is currently the State Representative for the Returned Australian Volunteers Network. Carina has a Post Graduate Diploma in HR and is currently studying towards a Masters of Business Analytics.
Anna Wythes
Director Modimade
Anna is the Director of Modimade, an independent enterprise that supports Cambodian communities as they empower themselves through trade. It is a place where religion plays no role, all people are equal and our goal focuses on sustainable opportunities.
Modimade supports businesses that are creating fair and ethical employment, by providing an avenue for you to purchase their products.
Anna is also on the Executive Committee of the Fair Trade NSW Network group and works as full-time teacher.
Our Reports
Executive and Financial Reports
In order to maintain transparency, the Fair Trade Association publishes its Annual and Financial reports. If you would like to know more about our progress you can download them here.
- Financial Year 2017/2018 Chair's Report
- Financial Year 2018/2019 Chair's Report & Annual Report
- Financial Year 2019/2020
Contact the Fair Trade Association
Contact the Fair Trade Association via email for information about the Fair Trade Movement and media inquiries.
Get in touch with us
For assistance with the procurement of Fairtrade labelled products please contact Fairtrade Australia New Zealand.
