Madeleine Keck
About Madeleine Keck
Maddie is Global Citizen Australia's Digital Campaigner based in Melbourne. She has a passion for human rights with a particular focus on refugee and asylum seeker issues. Maddie has completed a Bachelor of Journalism with a major in human rights from Monash University, Melbourne. She is a massive movie buff and you will often catch her reading a classical book or two in her spare time.
Stories
Free Pads and Tampons Will Be Handed Out in Victorian Schools in Australian First
“Getting your period shouldn’t be a barrier to getting a great education.” Read more
An Indigenous 12-Year-Old Just Addressed the UN on Australia's Detention Laws and Education System
Hoosan is one of the youngest people to ever address the UN. Read more
Australian Welfare Recipients Are Nearly 7 Times More Likely to Suffer Poor Health: Study
“Poor health is a barrier to work.” Read more
Disability Is the Leading Reported Case of Discrimination in Australia: Study
The number of complaints is rising. Read more
Activists Call For an End to Plastic Pollution at Sydney Premiere of 'ACTIVATE: The Global Citizen Movement'
The docu-series premieres in Australia on Sept. 16. Read more
The Plant-Based Meat Industry Could Add $3 Billion to Australia’s Economy: Report
"Australia [can] become a global plant-protein powerhouse." Read more
Australian Medical Association Declares Climate Change a ‘Health Emergency’
"These effects are already being observed internationally and in Australia.” Read more
Malaria Crusaders Recognized in the ‘Oscars’ of Australian Science
The Eureka Prizes are awarded in Sydney each year. Read more
A Social Worker Will Be Employed Within Melbourne City Libraries to Support Vulnerable Citizens
“This is a place you are not going to get turned away.” Read more
Victoria Passes Birth Certificate Bill in ‘Momentous’ Win for Transgender Rights
“We can now get a birth certificate that reflects who we are on a day-to-day basis.” Read more