Nick was the inaugural CEO of the Walk Free Foundation, a leading international actor in the fight against modern slavery. Prior to this, Nick was the Deputy President and COO of the International Crisis Group (ICG), the world’s leading conflict prevention NGO. Nick has testified on conflict and human rights issues before the European, UK, Dutch, and Australian Parliaments. Before ICG, he was Chief of Staff and National Security Adviser to the Australian Attorney-General. He has a law degree with first class honours from the University of Sydney and a Master’s in Public Policy from Princeton University.

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Introducing Funding Frontline Impact, our new donor resource

July 18, 2023

Impact Report 2022/23: Elevating voices and shifting power

May 22, 2023

Announcing our $10m commitment to fund survivor-led organisations

September 20, 2022

2021 Annual impact report

May 5, 2022

We’ve now helped one million vulnerable people

December 15, 2021

On Human Rights Day, let’s celebrate the frontline organisations who champion freedom

December 10, 2021

A new trust-based fund for survivor leaders

September 21, 2021

What the climate movement can teach us about ending modern slavery

July 28, 2021

Laying Down the Law: Using strategic litigation to tackle modern slavery

May 27, 2021

Covid will drive millions into slavery. The anti-slavery movement needs to pool knowledge and resources to rise to the challenge

May 24, 2021

The greatest rebuke to the legacy of slavery would be to end it

February 11, 2021

The catalysing power of philanthropy in anti-trafficking

February 8, 2021

Putting woman and survivor voices at the centre of the anti-slavery movement

December 7, 2020

Making slavery visible through research and data

June 30, 2020