Meet the Team

Simon is Executive Director of the Centre for Public Christianity. A former English and History teacher, Simon has a Masters in Christian Studies from Regent College, Canada.

Justine Toh is Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity. She has a PhD in Cultural Studies from Macquarie University.

Natasha is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity. She has a PhD in English Literature from the University of Cambridge.

Max is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity. He has worked as a lawyer, and a policy advisor in Canberra. He's currently finishing his PhD in Law.

Tim Costello is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity.

Barney is a part-time Senior Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity, based in Melbourne. He was formerly Religion Editor for The Age.

Danielle is a research fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity. She worked as a lawyer and English teacher before joining the CPX team. In 2025 she completed a fellowship with Anglican Deaconess Ministries, and is writing up a book on the Holy Fool in the 21st Century.

Nate is the CPX Youth and Schools Co-ordinator. He has more than twenty years' experience working with teenagers as a chaplain, high school teacher and youth pastor.

Kimmie is the Donor Care Representative at the Centre for Public Christianity.

Allan is Business Manager & Media Director at the Centre for Public Christianity.

Jacqui is the Marketing Manager at the Centre for Public Christianity.