Leadership

Allies for a Strong Australia is led by a small executive team and governed by the board of our parent entity, Never Again Is Now Ltd. We are in the process of strengthening our board with new members drawn from a broad cross-section of Australian civic, business, academic, legal and faith communities. More appointments will be announced in the coming months.

On the ground, the movement is led by our State Directors, who build and lead Allies in their states and work closely with local chapters and the executive team. Melanie ([email protected]) serves as our Western Australian State Director, Jennifer ([email protected]) as our Queensland State Director and Dean ([email protected]) as our Victorian State Director, with further appointments underway as our state footprint continues to grow. Rachel ([email protected]) is our Communications Manager engaging and broadening our community, and amplifying our impact.

Mark Leach Co-Founder and CEO

Mark Leach as CEO and co-founder of Allies for a Strong Australia (and Never Again Is Now), is the driving force behind a grassroots civic movement that has mobilised Australians across every major capital in defense of social cohesion, democratic values, and a confident, united Australia.

Michelle Zwar Co-Founder and COO

Michelle Zwar is the Chief Operating Officer of Allies for a Strong Australia (and Never Again is Now), leading the day-to-day operations of the movement and translating strategy into delivery.

Board and advisers

Our board is the governance body of Never Again Is Now Ltd, the registered charity behind Allies. New appointments are being progressed in 2026 to broaden the representation of our governance. Allies also draws on specialist advisers in strategy, media, research and legal matters.