Business Leaders

Nathan Rabe

General Manager

Nathan came to IDSS in August 2007 with twenty years experience as a manager and leader in the international aid, development and humanitarian sector. Commencing with the UN in Pakistan in 1988, Nathan's professional life has seen him represent organizations, design and implement innovative programs and manage large teams across five continents and in a variety of development contexts.  Since joining the company, Nathan has set a bold new course for IDSS by leading the development of its business in India. "While international aid has accomplished much in the past sixty years, today's world requires companies like IDSS to look and move beyond the old aid paradigm. I believe we can have a greater impact on poverty by adopting a more entrepreneurial approach to development."

Nathan is a weekend novelist and photographer, a passion he doesn't get to indulge as much as he'd like.

Nathan speaks English, Hindi and Urdu.

nathanr@idss.com.au

Carol Bellew

Operations Manager

Carol Bellew is an experienced aid professional who joined IDSS in October 2007.  As Operations Manager, Carol brings an impressive background in strategic management and business development, design and development of aid and commercial programs and a strong client-focus.  Though a specialist in learning and development, Vocational Education and Training, Higher Education and Adult Learning, Carol has experience across a wide range of  sectors including health, corrections, community development, building and construction, governance, finance, tourism and hospitality. 

When not in the office, Carol can probably be found navigating rally cars across the Australian landscape.

carolb@idss.com.au

Jo Pollett

Portfolio Manager

Jo comes from a background in child and family welfare work within the government and non government sectors in England and Australia. She has held senior management roles for the past 20 years and underpinned by a Master of Development Studies, moved into the international development sector in 2004. Jo initially worked as a consultant for several government and non-government organisations and then moved into working within the Red Cross movement based in Australia and Geneva. Joining IDSS in early 2010 as the Portfolio Manager, Jo has the overall management role to ensure the successful delivery of all IDSS projects.

Jo is particular interested in partnerships, team work and developing staff. Her favourite pastimes include book groups, walking, going to the cinema, watching DVD TV series, meals with friends and spending time with her daughters.

jop@idss.com.au

Peter Stephen

Manager, Environment Program

For over 20 years, Peter has worked with private companies, government agencies, academia, NGOs and international not-for profit organisations in agroforestry, forestry, natural resource management and integrated watershed management. He is a specialist in strengthening capacity to support community-based natural resource management processes and practices and has worked across Asia. Peter joined IDSS in May 2008 to further strengthen IDSS’s work in natural resource management, climate change and the broader environmental fields in the Asia-Pacific region. Peter is based in the IDSS Bali office.

Pete's passion for the natural world is evident not only in his tireless work for IDSS but also in his surfing which he gets to practice far too infrequently.

peter.idss@gmail.com

Phillip Walker

Phillip's career in community development started in the 1980's when he worked on a rural development project in Sierra Leone. He has subsequently worked for small NGOs and international agencies, and managed his own consulting business prior to joining IDSS in November 2008. As a social scientist his expertise includes strengths-based community-driven development, people centred approaches, partnerships in development, inclusiveness and equity, rural development, water and sanitation, and disaster management.

Outside the work environment Phillip has a passion for deserts, listening to jazz and blues and advocating around the urgency of climate change.

phillipw@idss.com.au