Anthea Spinks

Director of Community Development, City of Melbourne

Anthea Spinks is the Director of Community Development with extensive experience leading place‑based, people‑centred initiatives. Her career spans local government and international aid and development, where she worked on programs focused on equity, capacity‑building, and humanitarian disasters and community resilience across diverse contexts. Anthea is known for her collaborative leadership style and strong partnership approach. She brings a global perspective to local challenges, translating complex community needs into practical outcomes. Anthea is deeply committed to strengthening social connection and long‑term community wellbeing.

“I’ve been surrounded by amazing changemakers my whole life so I know that when we come together and stand in solidarity we can make a difference, we can build brighter, better and more equal communities.”

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