About

Archie Law is currently the Chief Executive Officer at ActionAid Australia (formerly Austcare).

Archie has worked in conflict affected environments throughout Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Prior to joining ActionAid, Archie worked for the United Nations Development Program in South Africa and the UN’s Peacekeeping Operations in New York.

Archie was a member of the UN team that developed the contingency plan for an emergency response to the conflict in Iraq in 2002-2003.

He also spent four years heading up the Mine Advisory Group’s 500-person Cambodia Program.

Before joining the non-profit sector, Archie was a drummer for the 1980s band Huxton Creepers. The group released three albums and gave over 500 live appearances throughout Australia.