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Dr John Sweeney, Leader

John Sweeney

John is responsible for overseeing the activities of the Business Ethics Initiative, networking with individuals and organizations involved in business ethics, on a local and international level, promoting discussion by raising questions of current interest on the website, and being available for consultation by members.

John also teaches ethics, justice and social issues at the Australian Catholic University. He has a Doctorate in Theology which he gained while in Mexico where he worked for over 12 years with indigenous communities and writing and publishing materials for a Latin American public on issues concerning social justice.

Email: johns@erc.org.au


Marisa Brattoni

Marisa Brattoni works in the administration, networking and promotion areas of the Edmund MarisaRice Business Ethics Initiative. Marisa spent 6 years as a primary school teacher and then 15 years as a special education teacher in the Parramatta Diocese. In 2005, Marisa graduated from ACU National with a Master of Education in Human Relations and Community Education with a major in Human Rights and Social Justice education. She is currently employed at the Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education as the Communications Officer. Her role involves co-ordination of the interns and volunteers, as well as promoting all the initiatives of the centre.

Email: marisab@erc.org.au

Danny Long 

Danny is a volunteer at the Edmund Rice Centre where he helps with event organisation as well as operating a small Fair Trade outlet from the Centre. He is a member of the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand. He is an education officer for the NSW arm of the Association to liase its educational efforts in schools. He also works in other educational programs of the Edmund Rice Centre.

Danny has a long experience in the insurance industry, working for many years with Lloyds of London, and then international and general insurance brokering in Australia.

He is also a keen player and director of the local Barnwell Park Golf Club.

Email: dannyl@erc.org.au