UNICEF Australia is proud to work with Celebrity Ambassadors who are passionate about making the world a better place for every child, no matter what. Our Ambassadors and High-Profile Supporters contribute their time, energy, and influence to help raise awareness of UNICEF’s work around the world.
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors
Our Goodwill Ambassadors are appointed by UNICEF Headquarters in New York and support UNICEF’s work on a global scale.
UNICEF Australia Ambassadors
Our UNICEF Australia Ambassadors are national ambassadors who have worked with UNICEF Australia for several years. They lend their voices to campaigns, help engage new audiences, act as spokespeople, and support fundraising efforts to build a better world for every child.
UNICEF Australia Supporters
Our UNICEF Australia High Profile Supporters are individuals who champion UNICEF'S mission through a variety of differing ways. They are selected for their ongoing commitment to our work.
Usman Khawaja
Usman is a passionate advocate for equality and human rights. In 2024, he raised thousands for UNICEF Australia’s Gaza Appeal through a T-shirt collaboration with Electric Wicky and today continues to raise awareness of our work through his social media.
Callan McAuliffe
Callan has been a huge supporter of our emergency appeals and is passionate about raising awareness about access to quality education around the world. In 2022, Callan went with UNICEF to Laos to visit early childhood development programs and learning centres.
Dr. Susan Carland
Susan donated $1 to UNICEF for every hateful comment she received online. She’s taken part in multiple campaigns, including recording a Vaccine Diaries video with husband Waleed Aly. In 2024, she joined our Dusk to Dawn walk and raised thousands for UNICEF.
Tara Rae Moss
Tara Rae Moss is a author, presenter, and UNICEF Australia High-profile supporter. In 2015, she visited Syrian refugee families in Lebanon. Now in remission from CRPS, Tara is a powerful advocate for disability, human rights, gender equality, and climate action.
Nikki Van Dijk
Nikki Van Dijk is a professional surfer and dedicated UNICEF supporter. She actively raises awareness around climate change on her social channels.
Megan Schutt
Megan Schutt is a prominent Australian cricketer and advocate for human rights. Megan partnered with UNICEF Australia and Cricket Australia campaign ‘Appeal Appeal , Until Every Girl Can Play’ and continues to support on social media.
Alana King
Alana King is an Australian international cricketer and the face of UNICEF Australia’s Appeal Appeal campaign in partnership with Cricket Australia.
UNICEF Australia Expert Advisors
Our UNICEF Australia Expert Advisors are leading experts in their fields, providing support through media engagement and other activations.
Fiona Stanley
Professor Fiona Stanley is an Australian epidemiologist noted for her public health work, research into child and maternal health, and Indigenous health access. Former Australian of the Year, she is passionate about UNICEF's routine immunisation programs for children.
Chris Maher AO
With over 30 years in the public health sector, working for the World Health Organisation, Chris has been involved in global immunisation and disease eradication programs. He was awarded the Order of Australia in 2018 in recognition of his work on global polio eradication.
Our ambassadors in action
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