Community Economic Development Manager

Clare Merritt

Clare Merritt comes with a wealth of experience in various industries all in the name of service and support of others.  She has joined Many Rivers as the Community Economic Development Manager and she will be based in Katherine NT and will cover the South of Darwin region. 

Fraser Chapman

Fraser has been working more recently in Executive Management and Financial Counselling in Alice Springs, and working closely with many community members in remote Aboriginal Communities that surround the area. 

He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and life experience to Many Rivers as a Community Economic Development Manager in the Alice Springs region.

Luke Silvester

Luke Silvester is an experienced Economic and Community development professional based in Wollongong, supporting communities on the East Coast of NSW.

David Adams

David has worked for 18 years as a corporate manager with a background in sales and marketing as well as owning and operating a number of successful businesses in retail, event management, commercial cleaning, restaurants, student accommodation, groceries and organic farms.  He has worked in Australia, The United States, Colombia, Indonesia and United Kingdom.

Matt Scott

Matt is a certified economic development professional (ACEcD) with over 25 years of experience within the travel and tourism industry.

David Sharkey

David brings over two decades of experience in Indigenous health, employment, and community enterprise development, having worked extensively across most of Australia. His career highlights include leading region-wide initiatives, such as Apunipima’s Health Action Teams across 11 Cape York Aboriginal communities, the first Defence Indigenous Development Navy Program in Australia and serving as Operations Manager […]