Steph Cousins

Steph Cousins is the founder and CEO of Skill Path Australia, a non-profit organisation supporting refugees to access education, vocational training, and professional licensing pathways. She previously served as Global CEO of Talent Beyond Boundaries, leading international efforts to open skilled migration pathways for displaced people. For 20 years Steph has worked in senior roles across the human rights, refugee and international development sectors, including at Amnesty International and Oxfam. She holds degrees in arts and public policy, and a Master’s in Public and International Law from the University of Melbourne. She is based in Melbourne with her family.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-cousins-27508827/

Steph Cousins's articles (2 total)

Non-discrimination is a core Australian value. We must defend it
Steph Cousins

Non-discrimination is a core Australian value. We must defend it

Policies which link migration to “values” undermine a fundamental principle of Australia’s immigration system – fairness without discrimination.

Australia must turn promising refugee pilots into bold policy to meet the moment
Steph Cousins

Australia must turn promising refugee pilots into bold policy to meet the moment

Today, on World Refugee Day 2025, close to one in ten Australians is a refugee or descendant of someone displaced.