Dr David Phillips
National President

Dr David Phillips is National President of FamilyVoice Australia (formerly Festival of Light Australia) and served as Chairman of Festival of Light in South Australia in a voluntary capacity from 1975 to 2006. He concluded his previous scientific career in 2001 as a Principal Research Scientist with the Commonwealth Government. He and his wife Roslyn have four adult children and 15 grandchildren.

He graduated from Sydney University with a BSc(Hons), from New England University with a PhD, and from the Australian College of Theology with a ThA. In the Anglican Church, he has served as a youth leader, lay preacher and synod representative.

He has made numerous submissions to inquiries on such subjects as marriage and divorce, parents and their children, media standards, drugs and prostitution. He is motivated by his faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.

Mrs Roslyn Phillips
Research Officer

Mrs Roslyn Phillips works voluntarily as Research Officer with FamilyVoice Australia (formerly Festival of Light Australia). She was Deputy Chairman of the first Festival of Light committee in Australia in 1973. She married David in 1965 and they have four adult children and 15 grandchildren.

She graduated from Sydney University with a BSc and DipEd and has taught in NSW and SA high schools. She has taught Sunday School in Anglican churches and currently helps with a church music program.

Roslyn is co-editor of the national magazine VoxPoint (formerly Light) which has won six awards from the Australasian Religious Press Association. She has presented papers at conferences and is author of many resource papers and submissions to inquiries on a wide range of life and family issues.

Miss Jasmine Yow
Communications Officer

Miss Jasmine Yow is the Communications Officer of FamilyVoice Australia. She completed with distinction a Bachelor of Journalism degree at the University of South Australia. She is an active member of Hope Christian Fellowship in Adelaide and has served as a life group leader with the Campus Christian Movement.  She is passionate about the creative arts and is involved in music and dance ministries.

Jasmine assists FamilyVoice in communications, including research, writing, editing, graphic design and media releases.

Mr David d'Lima
State Officer South Australia

Mr David d'Lima, JP, serves full-time as State Officer of FamilyVoice Australia in South Australia and is a member of the National Executive. He married Debra in 1990 and they have three children.

David graduated from Flinders University with a BTh and from Adelaide University with a Dip Ed. He has worked extensively with young offenders, taught in a Christian primary school, and is currently a registered teacher in SA.

Through deputations over recent years, he has spoken to hundreds of churches and other groups in South Australia and Queensland seeking to equip God's people for ministry as salt and light to the world.

Mr Graeme Mitchell
State Officer
New South Wales

Mr Graeme Mitchell, BSc M Div, is the State Officer for FamilyVoice Australia in NSW.  He has previously worked in forestry and as an operations manager for NSW national parks - including helping to lead teams fighting bushfires in NSW and Victoria.

Graeme has completed a Master of Divinity degree and has served as a ruling elder in a small Presbyterian denomination for more than 20 years.  He and his wife Anne have four adult children.

Graeme's passion is to encourage God's people to develop a comprehensive Christian world view, grounded in the truth of God's Word - and to see that world view applied to all areas of Australian life and society.

  Mr Geoffrey Bullock
State Officer
Queensland

Mr Geoffrey Bullock, C Dec, is the State Officer of FamilyVoice Australia in Queensland. Geoffrey gained a ThL from the Australian College of Theology and has served extensively in Christian ministry in NSW and Queensland, including teaching religious instruction in schools and with the Cornerstone Community.

Geoffrey and his wife Robyn live in Toowoomba and have six adult children.

Geoffrey is monitoring public policy issues affecting the family and engaging in dialogue with members of parliament and Christian leaders in Queensland.

Mr Jim Collins, B Min, BSc, is the State Officer for FamilyVoice Australia in Tasmania.  Originally from the UK, Jim has a background in corporate advisory and business analysis work.  After retraining at Morling Theological College, Jim has worked as a Christian speaker and writer, including a role as assistant pastor at Seaforth Baptist Church in Sydney. 

He recently co-authored a photo-story book, Love in Action: Taking Action Against Poverty. This "coffee-table" book documents the inspiring story of how the community of Manly, NSW worked with people in Manado, Indonesia to overcome poverty.  A similar book Love in Action: HEAL Africa is in the pipeline.

Based in Hobart, Jim and his wife Cathy have two children.  Jim hopes to apply his passion for biblical truth, justice and "lifestyle" discipleship in his ministry with FamilyVoice Australia.

 Pastor Peter Stevens
State Officer
Victoria 

Pastor Peter Stevens is the State Officer of FamilyVoice Australia in Victoria.  He has experience in the forestry and building industries as well as in Christian ministry and establishing a Bible College.

Peter and his wife Diane have four adult children.

Peter has a great love of Australia and a desire to help people understand God's love, righteousness, truth and purpose.

Mr David Lowe is the State Officer of FamilyVoice Australia in Western Australia.  He holds a BE (Elec) and has worked in the energy sector in many urban and remote areas of Australia.  He has also taken on roles as a community liasion officer, youth worker, high school chaplain and the coordinator of a drug and alcohol intervention program.  He served as a Baptist pastor in the northwest of WA from 2007 to 2011 and has completed a Master of Divinity through the Australian College of Theology.

David married Ruth in 1996 and they have three children.  He has a passion for sound doctrine; sharing the gospel with people from all walks; and challenging Christians to wholeheartedly shine for Christ in every area of private and public life.

Mr Rob Nobel
National Administrator

Mr Rob Nobel is the National Administrator of FamilyVoice Australia.  He and his wife Wendy have two daughters and four grandchildren.

Rob manages the National Office, prepares budgets and financial reports, and provides administrative support to the National Executive.

He serves in his church on the board and as a singer/musician.

Miss Kirsty Young
National Office Secretary

Miss Kirsty Young is employed as the National Office Secretary of FamilyVoice Australia.  She was born in Bendigo, Victoria, later moving with her family to Adelaide where she attended Temple Christian College.  She later studied counselling and business administration.  Kirsty has taught Sunday School, helped organise youth camps and is involved in Bible study group.

Kirsty answers FamilyVoice Australia enquiries by phone, fax and email.  She also assists with a variety of other office tasks, including coordination of monthly mailings.

Miss Alyssa McKellar
Project Officer

Miss Alyssa McKellar is employed as the Project Officer of FamilyVoice Australia. She was born and raised in Adelaide, attending Gleeson College and later studying business administration.  Alyssa has completed part of a university degree in creative writing and communication.  She has a passion for writing and travelling, and is active in her church worship and youth teams, and as a youth camp leader.

Alyssa assists with design work, the FamilyVoice website, communication documents and helping to organise FamilyVoice events.