Thea Basco

Thea is 22 from Brisbane, QLD. She joins NET after her studies in primary education. She enjoys playing guitar and has a deep desire to share the truth with others.

Henry Sharpe

Henry is 21 from Auckland, New Zealand and is returning for another year after serving in Maroochydore. He loves reading, science and discussing life’s big questions with others.

Chloe Curtis

Chloe is 18 from Brisbane, QLD, and is serving her first year with NET Ministries. As the eldest of seven, she loves the beach, making coffee, and growing deeper in her faith with Jesus.

Elizabeth Tichbon

Lizzie is 22, from Palmerston North in New Zealand. She joins NET after completing a mechanical engineering degree. She loves hiking, skiing, dancing and is excited to grow in ministry and share her love for Christ.

Reuben Vickerson

Reuben is 18 from Brisbane, QLD. He is serving his first year with NET Ministries. He loves music, sport, camping, hiking, and enjoys exploring faith and Scripture through meaningful conversation.

Halle McClymont

Halle is 21 from Maclean, NSW. After serving two years as a youth minister, she’s excited to continue sharing Jesus with NET. She loves beach walks, exploring new places, and reading good books.

Kali Yopp

Kali is 22 from Lismore, NSW. This is her second year serving with NET in Rockhampton last year. She’s studied nutrition and dietetics, enjoys prayer, reading, staying active, and is learning the guitar.

Carlo Averion

Carlo is 20 from Ohio, USA. He is is excited to begin his first NET year in Australia. He loves sports, hiking, music, prayer and can even do a double backflip.

Jacob Gomez

Jacob is 19 from the Sunshine Coast, QLD. He is returning for a second year with NET after serving in Auckland. He loves music and has recently discovered a passion for playing the piano.

Amelie Parker

Amelie is 19, from Brisbane, QLD. She loves creativity, nature and animals. She is excited to serve with NET Ministries this year in the Northern Territory and can’t wait to see what God has planned.

Arabella Farrugia

Arabella is 19 from Adelaide, SA. This is her second year serving with NET. She loves matcha, sunrise beach swims, and four-wheel driving and is excited to share Jesus with new faces.

Damian Fernando

Damian is 19 from Melbourne, VIC. He is returning to NET for a second year. He loves music, is learning guitar and is passionate about helping young people know they are loved by Jesus.

Jacinda Blair

Jacinda is 18 from Christchurch, New Zealand. She hopes to join the NZ Police Force. She loves fitness, sport, and the outdoors, often feeling closest to God while hiking, and is excited to share Jesus’ joy.

Lourdes Hakko

Lourdes is 18, from Vancouver, Canada. She is excited to serve on NET this year. Fluent in English and Arabic, she’s eager to discover her calling and walk closely alongside Jesus.

Finn Flatt

Finn is 18 from Austin, Texas. He is serving his first year with NET. A former lifeguard and water polo player, he loves ministry, staying active and sharing his faith with enthusiasm.

Kayden Beyer

Kayden is 21 from Brisbane, QLD. This is first year serving with NET. He’s excited to journey with people, is curious about faith and loves music, playing over 12 instruments.

Charlotte Kean

Charlotte is 22, originally from Sydney, NSW. She loves cooking, board games, and discovering new music. She is studying nursing with a passion for connecting with people.

Craig Joyce

Craig is 20 from Brisbane, QLD. This is his second year serving with NET. He enjoys music, rock climbing, praying outdoors with a coffee, and is known for his joyful spirit.

Alannah Steele

Alannah is 18 from Wauchope, NSW. This is her first year serving with NET. She’s excited to share God’s love, has a deep care for the environment, and enjoys writing, music, and the outdoors.

Chiara Sweeny

Chiara is 18 from Melbourne, VIC. Previously a barista, she’s studying to become a teacher. She loves spending time with friends and isexcited to share her faith and show how cool Jesus is.

Colin Bennett

Colin is 18 from Minnesota, USA. This is his first year with NET. Recently graduated, he enjoys prayer, skiing and spending time with friends as he grows deeper in his faith.

Liz Lupeamanu

Liz is 23, from Melbourne, VIC. This is her first year serving with NET. She loves all things sport, especially rugby, and is excited to spread God’s love to everyone she meets.

Kai Asnicar

Kai is 19, from Brisbane, QLD. This is his second year of NET. Kai loves learning new musical instruments, writing songs, bouldering and rock climbing, and spending time with friends and family.

Justin Coleman

Justin is 18, from Colorado, USA. This is his first year serving with NET. After graduating high school, he loves learning about Church teachings, spending time in prayer, and playing guitar.

TK Pole

TK is 19, from Brisbane, QLD. This is her first year serving with NET. She’s keen to grow in faith and leadership while sharing God’s word, and enjoys music, youth ministry, and playing volleyball.

Xavier Lysaght

Xavier is 18, years old from Brisbane, QLD. Faith is the foundation of his life. He loves AFL, playing the guitar and is passionate about growing in his relationship with God.

Lou Baird

Lou is 23 from Brisbane, QLD. This is her first year serving with NET. After a year of mission in Lismore, she’s excited to be back sharing her love of Jesus and enjoys photography.

Kate Plant

Kate is 20 from Brisbane and this is her second year serving with NET and in the Auckland Diocese. She loves this ministry
and is excited to share how Jesus continues to inspire her in her daily life. Some of her favourite things are hanging out with her friends, coffee and meeting new people.

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Frank Simone

Frank is 19 years old and lives in Brisbane Australia. He’s from a family of 7, with three brothers and one little sister. He loves to be around his family, enjoys playing music with friends and is a big rugby fan. This year Frank is keen to grow in his faith and share God’s love.

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Georgia Farrugia

Georgia is 18 years old, from Adelaide, Australia, and is serving her first year on NET. She’s looking to continue studying primary education following this year and has a passion for working and connecting with young people. She loves her family and has 4 younger sisters, enjoys singing and art, and is excited to deepen her relationship with God this year in so many new ways.

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Ellen McCormack

Ellen is 19 years old and from Brisbane, serving her first year on mission with NET. She enjoys sports, and music especially
piano. Ellen hopes to spread the Gospel no matter what she ends up studying. She is excited to meet new people and share
the good news, and is especially inspired by St Catherine of Siena.

Donation Reference: 24EllM

Sam Harman

Sam is 18 years old and lives in the south of Brisbane, Australia. He loves footy and watching the Brisbane Broncos play and dabbles in a bit of guitar. He is keen to serve with NET Ministries and to help others build a closer relationship with God.

Donation Reference: 24SamH

Caitlin Lucas

Caitlin is 22 years old from a small country town called Clifton in Qld. She enjoys being outdoors, morning walks and team sports. She is excited for her year with NET and can’t wait to share her story and encounter the young people in Auckland.

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Jessica Samaila

Jess is from Brisbane and is 23 years old serving her first year with NET. She is one of 11 siblings (with her sitting at number 6) and has a huge passion for youth ministry. She also loves to play sports, read books and loves Friends.

Donation Reference Code: 24JesSA

Xavier Foxon

Xavier is 20 years old and lives in Brisbane Australia. He is from a large family and enjoys basketball, climbing and games of any kind. He is keen to do a year of mission on NET and make God’s love known.

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Tess Brennan

Tess is 22 years old from Brisbane, Australia and has come from studying her third year of a
Bachelor of Communications. What she enjoys most is spending time with her family. Tess is
excited to share her love for Jesus, and most especially the love that Jesus has for those around her, with particular inspiration from the joyful and missional heart of Sr Clare Crockett.

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Elle Reid

Elle is 18 years old from Brisbane. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts at ACU in Brisbane. She likes movies and spending time with all people and animals. Elle is passionate about creating safe and encouraging environments for young people for them to flourish emotionally and spiritually.

Donation Reference: 24EllR

Michael Rayner

Michael is 19 years old. He is a proud Kiwi from Wellington New Zealand. He enjoys mountain
biking, picking out unique clothes at thrift shops, listening to music and exploring nature. He is
excited to share with those he meets how much joy Jesus brings to his life.

Donation Reference: 24MicR

Ruby Prichard

Ruby is 18 and from Tasmania, she will be serving her first year of NET, and has two years
experience establishing and leading a parish youth group. Her hobbies include reading, swimming and hiking with friends and family. Ruby has a passion for spending time in Eucharistic adoration, and is excited to share God’s love.

Donation Reference: 24RubP

Gabby Brennan

Gabby is 22 years old from Brisbane, Australia. She has a heart of mission and of encountering others and listening to their stories. Gabby enjoys spending time in nature and is so excited to be Jesus’ hands and feet in Maroochydore this year.

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Nathan Sasche

Nathan is 18 years old and was raised in the Adelaide Hills in South Australia. He is a keen cricket player who also loves the beach and playing guitar. He is super keen to serve with NET this year, grow in his faith and share the love of Jesus.

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Alaina Thachuk

Alaina is 19 and from Essex, Ontario, Canada! She loves spending time around any type of animal and used to work decorating ice cream cakes. This is her second year serving with NET and she is super excited to be ministering in Maroochydore.

Donation Reference: 24AlaT

Maddie Lucas

Maddie is 19 years old from a small country town called Clifton in QLD. She holds a Cert 3 in early childhood education and care. She enjoys mixed netball and going to the gym. She is excited to help support and guide young people on their journey closer to Jesus.

Donation Reference: 24MadL

Noah Tabone

Noah is 18 years old from the Blue Mountains, NSW. He is an adventurous young man who loves pizza and being outdoors,
especially at the beach and the basketball court. He can’t wait to share his love for God with young people.

Donation Reference: 24NoaT

Sam Mead

Sam is 19 years old and calls Brisbane, Queensland home. He loves music and singing, nature and the environment and good chats. He is so keen to share his faith and grow closer to God during his time on NET.

Donation Reference: 24SamM

Marlee Bigsby

Marlee is 24 years old from Arizona, USA, where she spent her time volunteering with various ministries and teaching kindergarten. She loves drawing, hiking, exploring, and spending time with family and friends. She finds inspiration in the lives of the Saints and can’t wait to meet new people and share Jesus’ love with them!

Donation Reference: 24MarB

Chris Dougherty

Chris is 24 years old, he lives in Brisbane, Australia. He loves singing and playing tunes on the guitar and spending time in nature. He has been impacted by the love of Jesus and is keen to share that with young people.

Donation Reference: 24ChrD

Josh Foxon

Josh is 18 years old from Brisbane QLD, He loves sport, especially
following the NRL and NBA. He has five siblings and is doing NET
at the same time as his brother. Josh is excited to deepen his faith
during NET, and to share his faith with the people he encounters.

Donation Reference: 24JosF

Kaiya Lysaght

Kaiya is 18 years old and from Brisbane, Australia. She is looking forward to serving a second year with NET and she has a passion for sharing the love of Christ with everybody she meets. She loves sunsets, music and spending quality time with family and friends.

Donation Reference: 24KaiL

Grace Tsartoglou

Grace is 20 years old from Brisbane, she has taken a year off from studying education at ACU. She loves the beach and a good book. Grace is excited to share the gospel and her story with all the young people she encounters.

Donation Reference: 24GraT

John Foxon

John is 19 years old and is from Brisbane Australia. This is John’s second year serving with NET Ministries after serving in Hamilton NZ in 2020. John is eager to grow in his relationship with Jesus and help the young people of Caloundra grow in theirs. A fun fact about John is that he was the Dux of Film and Television in year 12.

Elisha Hiscock

Elisha is 20 years old and is from Brisbane. This is Ellie’s 3rd year serving with NET after having her year on Melbourne team cut short due to Covid. Ellie enjoys singing, music, dancing terribly and loves all things Disney.

Caleb Bryant

Caleb is 18 years old from Christchurch New Zealand. He is very excited to be serving on the team in Caloundra and is looking forward to growing in His faith and journeying with the young people of the parish and schools in Caloundra.

Rhea D'Souza

Rhea is 25 years old from Melbourne. She has a masters of Speech Pathology and has worked in early childhood intervention for kids with disabilities. Rhea served on the ACU North Sydney team with NET in 2020.

Brooklynn Fischer

Brooklynn is 19 years old from Winnipeg in Canada and her favourite sport is hockey (of course!) Brooklynn was on the Wollongong NET team in 2020 and is excited to be serving in Caloundra this year. She loves hiking, fishing and traveling, as well as peanut butter on her scrambled eggs!

Hannah Tichbon

Hannah is originally from Palmerston North in New Zealand. Some of her favourite things are dancing, coffee and baking sweet treats. Hannah worked as a dental hygienist before coming to serve with NET Australia. She is looking forward to journeying with young people while serving on the Hamilton Team this year.

Lemalie Aukuso

Lemalie (known as Sharkie) is from Auckland and will be serving people and serving God on the Hamilton NET Team in 2021. Sharkie feels so blessed to be called to help young people grow closer to God!

Phoebe Bryant

Phoebe was born in Toowoomba, Australia, but grew up in New Zealand. This is Phoebe’s second year with NET having served on the ACU team in Sydney in 2020. Phoebe has a huge passion for youth ministry and is looking forward to serving and journeying with the young people in the Hamilton Diocese this year.

Eric Diputado

Eric is 22 years old from New Zealand. He was born in the Philippines and loves music – he plays guitar, piano and drums. Eric is excited to be serving in Hamilton and is looking forward to sharing his story with the young people of New Zealand.

Christyna Malietoa-Brown

Christyna was born in Christchurch, but grew up in Auckland New Zealand. Christyna loves all kinds of music, loves to sing and annoy her siblings. Christyna is super excited to go back to New Zealand to serve the people there.

Luke Vail

Ariana Salazar

Matt Arendse

Jess O'Donoghue

Lachlan Moore

Peter Wolbers

Peter is 22, hailing from Innisfail, Queensland, and this is his second year with NET. Prior to serving with NET Peter was studying business degree whilst also working as a recruiter for Brisbane airport. An avid AFL player, Peter is keen to bring his footy talents to the city of Darwin whilst also sharing his story of how he encountered Jesus.

Elise O'Callaghan

Elise is from Kingscliffe in NSW and is 20 years old. This is Elise’s second year on NET, having served as a Youth Ministry Officer in the Lismore Diocese before that. Elise is very excited to be able to bring the good news of Jesus to young people in Darwin and is looking forward to meeting new people and sharing her story.

Kyal Keyes

Kyal is from Ipswich in Queensland and is 25 years old. He loves reading, music, going on adventures and hanging out with friends. Fun fact about Kyal is that he is ranked just below international master at Chess.

Georgina Devenish-Meares

Georgina is 20 years old from Brisbane. Since she finished school, Georgina has been studying Economics & Philosophy UQ in Brisbane as well as serving in her local parish as a youth coordinator. Georgina loves jamming on guitar by a fire with some mates, and a good game of cards.

Marraki Kilpatrick

Marraki is a young aboriginal man from the Dunghutti Nation who lives in Port Macquarie in NSW. He loves sports and just chilling with people. Marraki is excited to be on the Darwin team and he is looking forward to journeying with the young people of the territory.

Keegan Wynn

Gayle Sueskind

Paul Deguara

Joe Corbett

Elisha Hiscock

Mariah Allen

Johnathan McElroy

Maura Friddle

Luke Vail

Ariana Salazar

Brooklyn Fischer

John Paul Schryvers

John Paul is from Nelson, this is his second year

Shania Allen

Shania is from Melbourne

Danielle Farley

Danielle is from St Louis, this is her second year

Elise O'callaghan

Elise is from Kingscliffe

Ethan Morson

Ethan is from Port Macquarie

Tammy Botha

Tammy is from Woodlawn, this is her second year

Chris Van Vugt

Chris is from Vancouver, Canada, this is his second year

John Foxon

John is from Brisbane

Diana Pinsker

Diana is from Brisbane, this is her second year

Fiona Pelosi

Andrew Cumbo

Amy Hardesty

Jerico Nieves

Phoebe Bryant

Rhea D'Souza

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