ACWA Council

Kirsty Robbie is a Chemical Engineering graduate with more than 20 years experience across the refinery, mining and minerals sectors.  She has led multimillion‑dollar engineering and control‑systems projects, managed multidisciplinary teams, and driven organisational improvement with a strong focus on communication, collaboration and people.

Kirsty has a deep passion for advocating for the vulnerable—particularly babies, children and the elderly—and is committed to safeguarding Australia’s foundational freedoms, including free speech, association and religion.  She is dedicated to giving a voice to the voiceless and ensuring the Christian values that shaped our nation continue to be protected and upheld. 

Jonathan is a senior Project Director and Registered Architect with more than twenty years of experience delivering large-scale, complex, multi-disciplinary projects, across various sectors in WA and nationally totalling over $10 billion in construction value. His career spans design leadership, major program delivery, executive advisory, and business management roles, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of the technical, commercial, and governance requirements associated with high-value projects.

He is married with two children and is a devoted follower of Jesus Christ.  He became involved with the Australian Christians Party because he was concerned by the lack of leadership, integrity and accountability in the Australian political system.  He passionately believes that humility and the wisdom of God is necessary to make truly good decisions that serve the people well and that lay the foundations for a better tomorrow for our families and the generations to come.

Peigi Hinton is a seasoned governance, risk and compliance leader with deep experience across community services, training, technology and critical infrastructure.  She has driven major improvements in quality, organisational capability, cyber and operational risk, and regulatory assurance. 

Peigi is known for her strategic clarity, decisive leadership and commitment to building systems that genuinely protect and empower communities.  With qualifications spanning training, management, safety and adult education, supported by executive‑level development, she brings sharp analytical insight and a strong ethical compass to AC.  Peigi serves on the ACFED Council with conviction, championing biblical values and bold, Christ‑centred leadership.

Rachel Zhuang is a National Business Development Manager for a large renewable energy company, where she works across Australia and New Zealand, frequently travelling between Perth and the eastern states.  She brings strong commercial, financial, and strategic experience developed through years of managing complex business relationships in fast-moving international environments.

Prior to returning to Australia, Rachel spent eight years studying and working in Europe, primarily in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.  It was during this time that she had her first personal encounter with Jesus, building on the Christian foundation laid by her family. This experience marked a turning point in her faith journey and life direction.

Over ten years ago, Rachel felt God place a mission on her heart to pray for Australia.  Since then, she has been committed to regular intercessory prayer alongside fellow worship team members, faithfully standing in the gap for the spiritual and moral future of the nation.

Rachel is honoured to serve as an ACWA council member and is deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute as Treasurer.  She believes this is a timely season to step forward in service, steward resources with integrity, and actively support positive change for Australia, guided by Christian values and principles.

Over the course of Trevor’s ministry, he has had the privilege of serving in a variety of senior leadership positions. These include roles as Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor, and Executive Pastor. Additionally, he has contributed as a denominational director and served as the CEO of Southland Missions, further broadening his leadership experience within the faith community.

His commitment to organisational health and effective governance is demonstrated through his service on eight different boards.  Among these, he has held the position of Chairman on three boards and served as Secretary on five.  These roles have allowed him to guide and support important decision-making processes across diverse ministry contexts.

Trevor is deeply passionate about fostering health and wholeness within church communities.  As an enthusiastic minister of God's Word, his heart is for teaching, training, and equipping others for the work of ministry.  This passion has led him to assist in developing leadership teams and planting ministries, both in Australia and internationally, helping to nurture and strengthen the global church.

Josephine has served on five not-for-profit boards while in fulltime ministry for over 25 years.  Together with her husband Trevor, Jo founded Faith Works International in 2010 and co-pastored for ten years, preaching and leading worship and prayer services in the church and in the community.  Jo was invited to lead and organise the Lockyer Valley QLD Council prayer roster for the Mayoral Chambers; and in 2020 was invited to be the main speaker at an open-air event for the Lockyer Valley's Mayoral Christmas Carols with over 2000 in attendance.  

Josephine is passionate about living out Isaiah 61:1.  She has served at WA Prison Fellowship for two years and is now training to minister to prison inmates, and their families.  Her first book, Dancing on the Edge was recently released into 4,000 prisons around Australia with a second book to be released in 2026.  

Jo was an AC candidate for Kingsley in the 2025 WA state election and intends to stand again, and serves on the ACWA Council and in the AC Prayer Team.

Originally from the United Kingdom, Sally has over ten years experience working across both private and public education and has previously owned and operated a successful business.  After relocating to Perth, she became actively involved in community volunteer work, which led to a full-time role supporting others.

Sally contributes to local outreach initiatives, including homelessness support, using her skills and experience to serve the community.  She is also involved in her local church, serving in areas such as hospitality, prayer, dance worship, pro-life advocacy, and support for Israel.

Guided by her Christian faith, Sally believes in the importance of strong moral foundations in public life.  She is focused on advocating for values that support individuals, families, and the wellbeing of the next generation, and ran as an AC candidate in the last WA state election.

Len is retired from a career as an operational meteorologist. He is married and blessed with children, grandchildren, and a great grandchild.

In his retirement years Len has actively been supporting many voluntary organisations.  These include an extended stint as member of the John Calvin Schools Board, and a period on the Association of Independent Schools of WA (AISWA) Board.  He has just completed a lengthy term on the Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA) Council;  remains a member of the Coalition for Human Life (CDHL) Board; and is a member of the ACFED Council.

Len is a member of the Free Reformed Churches in which he has served a number of terms in the office of elder. In his activities, Len seeks to outwork and express the truth that all life (political, public, and personal) is for the glory of God.

Madeleine is an educator by profession with 40 years of  teaching experience. Her special interests are languages, culture, history, society, and the wise application of Christian principles to all areas of life, including politics.

As a first generation migrant (from France in 1970), Madeleine is grateful for the many opportunities Australia has given her own family.  She wishes that all families thrive in our amazing country.
She holds that while governments have an important role to play, in a democracy, all citizens have the privilege and duty to shape their nation.  Madeleine has been involved in the development of the Australian Christians Party since its early beginnings and has stood as an AC candidate in several WA state elections.  

In her current AC role,  Madeleine aims to inspire voters in every district to engage prayerfully, actively, and with discernment in the shaping of our nation.  Proverbs 14: 34 "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people."

Maryka is an elected Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council and former State Director of the Australian Christians Party.  She is known for her steady leadership and strong commitment to serving the community.

Maryka holds a degree in Community Development and Politics from Murdoch University and has completed further studies in Public Policy.  Her background includes leadership, strategic planning, organisational management, and community engagement, giving her a practical understanding of the issues facing Western Australians.

During her time as State Director, she oversaw party operations, supported membership growth, and helped deliver events and forums that encouraged greater community involvement.  She has also been actively involved in initiatives that support families and vulnerable people.

Maryka brings vast experience, integrity, and a genuine desire to make and nurture positive change as she represents Australian Christians Party in the WA State Parliament and serves in the ACWA Council.

Vanessa is a store manager at her local service station, where she has a great rapport within her community.  Vanessa has been on several mission trips around the world.  She has been a member of the AC Prayer Team for the past seven years and has stood as an AC candidate in both recent WA state and federal elections.

Vanessa has been married to Russell for 22 years and they have two adult children.

Vanessa has a heart to see people experience the fullness of their identity in Christ, especially the youth, and to see marriages and families strengthened. She is also passionate about social justice issues, especially in the areas of freedom and the rights and protections of the unborn.