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Meet Nicolette Solomon,
Manager, Social Policy
Nicolette is a social development generalist, experienced in implementing government aid programs, managing stakeholder relationships, working in policy reform and public health research, and using her communications skills to refine project outputs.
Over 19 years, Nicolette has worked for an Australian managing contractor, a South African public health consultancy, Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, non-governmental organisations, and the United Nations. Her work has covered the topics of Aboriginal affairs, gender, child protection, human rights, HIV/AIDS, leadership and market development. This diversity has helped her travel to and work with people from Australia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Pakistan, the Palestinian Territories, Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique, across South Africa, and the Pacific (remotely).
Nicolette holds a Master of Diplomacy and Trade (Monash University), an Honours in International Politics (UNISA), and a Bachelor of International Studies (Stellenbosch University), as well as journalism, copy-editing and public health qualifications.
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A chat with Nicolette
What is your favourite quote?
“Don't raise your voice, improve your argument." — Archbishop Desmond Tutu
“I wish I could shut up, but I can't, and I won't.” — Archbishop Desmond Tutu
What is the best part about working at Equity?
I’m working with a group of highly experienced, intelligent people who are strategic, pragmatic and supportive while demanding excellence of themselves. It makes for a highly enjoyable, (positively) challenging work environment with a sense that we are achieving great things.
What can clients expect from you?
A jack-of-all-social-development-trades professional, with attention to detail, a dry humour and warm introverted tendencies. I’ll quietly fix your misplaced comma while not judging you for placing it there.
My mixed capabilities and experiences let me offer field-tested options and deliver high-quality outputs.
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