ABOUT US
The Trellis Oceania Foundation Ltd is a not for profit organisation made up of people of Christian faith from around Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. Our programs particularly serve the new migrant, First Nations, and Pacific Islands communities of the Oceania Region. Our teams are passionate about seeing individuals and families in healthy relationship with each other, healthy understanding of self, healthy connection with the world around them, and a good relationship with God, their creator.
You will notice our programs are very diverse....everything from a driving school for refugees, garden therapy for trauma survivors to leadership development in the Pacific Islands! We are about wellbeing in all of life!
Board of Directors
Ashley Seaton
CEO
After serving 9 years with the NSW Police Force, Ash moved with his family to Indonesia for 10 years. In Indonesia, Ash was the founder and director of the community development charity Access Life Bali that still functions today. Ash continues to serve as part of a global Christian organisation overseeing Christian development efforts in different parts of the Oceania Region. In 2018, Ash was involved in the implementation of programs reaching out to the refugee community in Western Sydney. These programs formed the catalyst for the establishment of Trellis Oceania.
Hayson Lo
Director
Hayson is one of the founding directors of Trellis Oceania. He brings his financial expertise to Trellis having begun his
professional career at Ernst & Young and later working in the commercial sector managing the finances of business units within large corporations. He currently serves on the leadership team at Chester Hill Anglican Church managing finances and ensuring funding decisions are in line with the church's vision and values.
Rodney White
Director
Rod worked in business development previous to becoming a commercial pilot and manager with MAF in Papua New Guinea. On return to Australia he worked in management roles in mission mobilization, and established a farming business.
Rebecca Hadfield
Director
Rebecca currently works in a non-for-profit organisation which provides legal services to those in her local community who are most vulnerable. Previously she has worked in various policy roles in Government, predominantly in the environmental management space and brings her strategic policy and legal lens to Trellis.
Peter Nelson
Director
Peter is from Victoria with long experience in manufacturing engineering and management, Christian school leadership, and leadership within various Christian communities and programs. Now retired from formal employment, Peter and his wife enjoy relating more with family and friends while pursuing voluntary service in a variety of areas locally and in the Solomon Islands.
Joanna Lima
Director
Joanna, originally from New Zealand, has served for many years in an international mission agency in multiple roles and is currently an Associate International Director of Strategy and Alignment. This has enabled her to work with leaders from around the globe with a passion for facilitating their development and increasing their effectiveness. Jo has a PhD in Organisational Leadership with research focused on developing culturally intelligent organisations.
Support Staff
Kate Pocklington
Training & Leadership Development
Kate oversees leadership development within the programs and projects of Trellis. She brings with her a background in community development within the urban slums of India, training and development experience within a faith-based not-for-profit organisation.