About Us - Aligned Council of Australia

ABOUT the aligned council of australia

Aligned Council of Australia

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The Aligned Council of Australia (ACA) is a collective of over 38 Australian organisations with nearly two million members and growing. ACA began in February 2024 following a large cohort of the groups you see here coming together to call for a full analysis and accountability of the public health response since 2020 via a Covid 19 Royal Commission.

Today, we live in a very different Australia to the one we knew in 2019. The education of our children is becoming more and more complicated, our medical system is at breaking point, and cost of living concerns now impact most Australians.

The ACA is an initiative of aligned everyday Australians including lawyers, doctors, accountants, professors, emergency services personnel, community leaders, business owners, and individuals. Together the aim is to bring awareness to deeply concerning pandemic treaty documents being promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the name of the next ‘pandemic’.

What’s proposed by the WHO and voted on by Australia’s government contradicts fundamental democratic rights, basic human freedoms and calls into question Australia’s ability to function as an autonomous sovereign nation, one entitled to make its own decisions.

WHAT'S THE WHO UP TO?

Since 2022 the WHO has been preparing two treaty documents that will change the rules around how countries respond to pandemics and ‘potential health emergencies’, all in the name of health and future pandemics.

These treaty reforms have been drafted under urgency, behind closed doors, by unelected officials.

The two treaties will hand the WHO the authority to make legally binding directions on how a country is required to respond to a potential public health emergency (not necessarily an actual one).

Read more about the WHO and what they’re up to here.

ACA's ROLE

Our role as a Council is to:

bring Australians together, in large numbers;
be accurately informed;
be a central place for all of ACA’s groups to come together;
to share with each other what we are doing; and,
coordinate our amazing individual and collective efforts.

We will do this by:

working together,
active engagement with local Members of Parliament, Senators and other representatives,
working with media,
hosting events, webinars
bringing together the community.

Time is of the essence, individually our efforts are divided. But Together we are STRONG, Together we are MIGHTY. By aligning, and working Together we can ensure that our efforts are united and we can do what is necessary: It’s imperative Australia rejects the WHO’s pandemic treaties and exits the WHO.

ACA Governance Model

ACA has a traditional governance model with a Board, which sets strategy, ensures compliance and supports the CEO. The CEO leads the ACA’s Operations Team who put into action the startegy set by the Board and the Member Groups.

ACA's Board

ACA’s Board appointed at the end of 2024 is an incredible breadth of experience, talent and passion.

John Larter

(Chair)

John is a former NSW Paramedic with over 25 years experience, a former mayor and current serving Councillor, and co-presenter on Club Grubbery. John’s employment as a paramedic was terminated due to vaccine mandates. John’s married with 6 children and in his spare time shares his keen interest in aviation managing a flying school and holding licenses to fly helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.

Kylie O'Brien

(Deputy Chair)

Kylie has worked in the integrative medicine industry for 25 years as an academic, clinician and clinical researcher after career changing from optometry in 2000. She has held senior roles in the University and private education sectors. An expert in Chinese medicine as well as medicinal cannabis, she has published two books, one on integrative oncology, and another on mental health and medicinal cannabis, with a third to be published this year.

Neil Angus

(Treasurer)

Neil is a chartered accountant who spent twenty seven years in public practice, including eighteen years as an audit and investigations partner. In a major career move, Neil was elected to the Victorian Parliament in 2010, where he served for twelve years. Neil remains actively involved in community service through a range of not for profit organisations.

Katie Ashby-Koppens

(Secretary)

Katie is a lawyer, specialising in civil litigation with over 20 years experience. Katie is head of legal for two New Zealand organisations Voices For Freedom and Reality Check Radio and is one of the co-founders of the ACA. Katie has been tireless in the space of supporting people impacted by the the public health response to Covid-19.

Charles Kovess

Practiced as a commercial/tax lawyer for 20 years before changing career in 1993 to be a professional speaker, executive coach and author. He is the author of Passionate People Produce and Passionate Performance. Charles is CEO of an industrial hemp company, he runs strategic leadership programs globally, and is a Board member of seven charitable organisations.

Rob Peterson

A rural GP for 40 years, a Life Governor of Seymour District Hospital and is a member of AMPS. Rob is one of the co-founders of ACA. Rob began his medical studies at the tender age of 16 at Melbourne University and has been the youngest player in the history of North Melbourne Football Club. He was Chairman of the Seymour Racing Club and Seymour Cricket Club and is a Life Member of both. Rob is a patriotic Australian fighting for Freedom and Democracy and Exiting the WHO.

Derek Fox

Commenced service in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as an Officer Cadet in March 1968 and has had a dual civil and military career. In his civil career Derek was the CEO of Tiger Airways and General Manager of Australian Airline Pilot Academy. In his military career, Derek was Chief Pilot of Airlines on three occasions, a RAAF Commanding Officer, Civil Aviation Safety Authority Senior Flight Operations Inspector, Check Captain, Training Captain and current Grade 1 Flying Instructor. Today, Derek is still on the RAAF Reserve as a Squadron Leader doing Low Level aerobatic and Formation Flying Displays.

Operations Team

Paul Lassig

(Chief Executive Officer)

Paul has lived a varied professional life including 16 years in the Royal Australian Air Force, discharging in 2010 at the rank of Sergeant. Following this he fulfilled a number of Business Development roles in the private sector and charity fundraising space. He has a passion for teamwork, continuous improvement and delivering projects that make a genuine difference.

Barbara Mavridis

(Vice Chief Executive Officer)

As Vice CEO of ACA, Barbara works closely with the CEO and board to manage daily operations while also contributing to the Operations Team and Apolitical Alliance. With a lifelong background in business, Barbara understands the power of determination, hard work, and connecting with people. Barbara believes in the strength of unity—together, we win; apart, we lose. Barabara is committed to securing Australia’s future, ensuring it remains free and prosperous for generations to come.

Katrina Lane

Chief Operations Officer

As COO and a co-founder of ACA, Katrina oversees day-to-day operations, focusing on efficiency and growth to drive long-term success. Katrina’s committed to creating a future where every Australian flourishes and feels safe, and is particularly interested in holistic food systems that support the health and well be

Cloi Geddes

(PR / Media)

Communications Specialist of the ACA, Cloi focuses on strategic campaigns that defend national sovereignty and individual freedoms. Cloi’s work involves grass roots mobilisation, political advocacy, and digital strategy to engage and inform the public. Cloi’s committed to ensuring Australians have a voice in shaping their future, free from globalist overreach.

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