Emma Bacon

Executive Director and Founder at Sweltering Cities
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Greater Sydney Area, AU

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Julie Macken

Emma is a brilliant organiser and campaigner with a strong strategic mind. She is a person who understands the need to be over the detail but never loses sight of the main game.

Lola Menendez de Llano-Neilley

Emma is a magnificent campaigner with the ability to inspire others to work with her. Outstanding organisational skills.

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Credentials

  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
    TAFE NSW

Experience

  • Sweltering Cities
    • Australia
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Director and Founder
      • Jan 2020 - Present

      Sweltering Cities is a new organising and campaign project that works with city communities affected by extreme heat to win more liveable, sustainable and equitable cities and climate action. As the founder and coordinator I drive the strategy, implementation, fundraising and administration of the project. Sweltering Cities is currently focussed on Western Sydney but the goal is to grow to more geographic areas over the next 5 years. More information at swelteringcities.org Sweltering Cities is a new organising and campaign project that works with city communities affected by extreme heat to win more liveable, sustainable and equitable cities and climate action. As the founder and coordinator I drive the strategy, implementation, fundraising and administration of the project. Sweltering Cities is currently focussed on Western Sydney but the goal is to grow to more geographic areas over the next 5 years. More information at swelteringcities.org

  • Union Aid Abroad APHEDA
    • Australia
    • International Trade and Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Ban Asbestos Campaign Coordinator
      • Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

      As the Ban Asbestos Campaign Coordinator based in Sydney I coordinate the Australian strategy and activities for the campaign, as well as work with global networks and assist in managing project activities overseas. The Asbestos. Not Here. Not Anywhere. campaign is the priority campaign of Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA. Responsibilities include building relationships with union and political leaders and government representatives, developing campaign materials, writing policy documents, managing events and tours in Australia and overseas and negotiating contracts. Show less

  • The NSW Greens
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Campaign Coordinator
      • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

      I returned to the Greens NSW for a short term contract to coordinate the Greens for Newtown campaign. My duties were similar to the previous campaign in 2015. I supervised one staff member, managed communications, media and some aspects of policy development, worked with a campaign committee to direct strategy and messaging development and completed all legal and administrative compliance tasks. The campaign re-elected Jenny Leong as the Member for Newtown again with the highest vote of any Greens representative in a single member electorate and a final vote of 46.05% of the primary vote and 63.83% of the Two Candidate Preferred vote. Show less

  • Parliament of NSW
    • Australia
    • Political Organizations
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Policy and Legislation Advisor to Justin Field MLC
      • Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

      In this role I worked on Policy and Legislation in relation to the portfolios of Treasury, Fair Trading and Regulation, Finance and Services, Marine Environment and Small Business. Duties include preparing briefing papers, writing speeches for Parliament and events, advising on portfolio and policy issues, managing office communications, preparing correspondence, liaising with stakeholders in government and civil society, and managing calendars and scheduling. In this role I worked on Policy and Legislation in relation to the portfolios of Treasury, Fair Trading and Regulation, Finance and Services, Marine Environment and Small Business. Duties include preparing briefing papers, writing speeches for Parliament and events, advising on portfolio and policy issues, managing office communications, preparing correspondence, liaising with stakeholders in government and civil society, and managing calendars and scheduling.

  • BoomerangAlliance
    • Australia
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mobilisation Coordinator
      • Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

      As the Mobilisation Coordinator I have participated in the continued development and implementation of the campaign to win a Cash for Containers system in NSW. I have mobilised environmentalists, volunteers and community groups across NSW to participate in a range of activities, including petitions, organisational mobilisation, and lobbying and social media campaigning. As the Mobilisation Coordinator I have participated in the continued development and implementation of the campaign to win a Cash for Containers system in NSW. I have mobilised environmentalists, volunteers and community groups across NSW to participate in a range of activities, including petitions, organisational mobilisation, and lobbying and social media campaigning.

  • ActionAid Australia
    • Australia
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fellowship Project Officer
      • Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

      Australian Awards Fellowship – Strengthening linkages and Capacity in Transitional and Gender Justice in Africa I assisted ActionAid Australia with a short term project by organising logistics and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement a successful fellowship program. I came on at a late stage of the program and assisted throughout the Australian segment of the program. The program was coordinated between Sydney University Law School and ActionAid Australia and involved 21 people working in transitional justice and gender justice from Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. I managed the schedule, project budget, negotiated logistics and access and provided support to the fellows. Show less

  • Office of Jenny Leong MP for Newtown
    • Sydney, Australia
    • Senior Electorate Officer
      • Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

      I have assisted in the establishment of the Newtown Electorate Office, as well as parliamentary duties, communications, constituent work and community and stakeholder liaison. My duties include preparing correspondence, working with community activists, assisting in the preparation of parliamentary materials, attending and participating in meetings and maintaining and developing community connections. I work as part of a small team and am flexible in order to best support the work of Jenny Leong, the Electorate Office and my colleagues. Show less

  • The NSW Greens
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Campaign Coordinator
      • Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

      The Greens for Newtown campaign was a successful campaign to win the new state seat of Newtown in the 2015 State Election. The campaign was successful in getting Jenny Leong elected as the member for Newtown with a majority of 59.3% (2cp) and a swing of 4.8%. The Greens received 45.6% of the primary vote (20,689 votes), which is the highest primary vote ever for any Green in a single member electorate in Australia. As the campaign coordinator I performed the following duties: • Coordination of communications including written, electronic and messaging for campaign activities. • Coordination and production of materials. During the campaign we produced fliers, booklets, invitations, t-shirts, stickers and newsletters. • Supported the establishment of the campaign office, including technical infrastructure. • Assisted with the development and implementation of the campaign’s strategic direction and campaign activities. I established timelines, priorities and processes for evaluation. • Coordination of the campaign and the candidate’s schedule and calendar. • Oversaw the establishment of Neighbourhood Organising teams across the electorate. • Participated in the appointment of campaign staff, including the selection process and management. I provided management for one full-time staff member. • Provided supervision and direction to over 300 campaign volunteers. • Collaborated and coordinated with external and internal stakeholders, including the Greens NSW and Australia, Greens representatives and their staff from across Australia, local community organisations, local businesses and media. Show less

  • Finance Sector Union of Australia
    • Australia
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Organiser
      • Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

      As an organiser at the Finance Sector Union (FSU) I have been responsible for campaign work and membership growth across centralised sites and large retail areas. During my time at the FSU I have successfully developed membership and leadership structures with members of the union, participated in and coordinated team activities, developed detailed research and mapping for the areas I have been responsible for and created written publicity and communication together with other staff. I also was responsible for individual and collective advocacy work for members across the state within my ‘patch’ Show less

  • United Voice Victoria
    • Australia
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Organiser
      • Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

      As an organiser at United Voice, I worked with members to build a strong and active Union. I worked with a team to coordinate and publicise events, develop campaign strategy and create a culture of diversity and inclusivity in our industrial campaigns. I developed my skills in planning and time management, communication with a range of stakeholders in marginalised groups and across language barriers, coordinating meetings of co-workers and members and my confidence in leading and developing the skills of others. Through connections made in my work at United Voice, I was able to work with the Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Coalition to present a workshop to young women leaders on workplace violence. Show less

Education

  • University of Sydney
    Bachelor of international studies, Government and International Relations
    2008 - 2011
  • TAFE
    Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, training and Vocational Education
    2014 - 2014

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