Sherrill Nixon

Sherrill Nixon has over 25 years of experience in the Australian media and not-for-profit space and is a passionate advocate for education equity throughout the country. As the second employee to join Schools Plus in its startup phase, Sherrill has been instrumental in leading the organization to support more than 550,000 children in over 1,800 schools since 2014. Before joining Schools Plus, Sherrill enjoyed an extensive career in Australian media, where she worked as a journalist, editor and newsroom leader for Fairfax Media and Australian Associated Press. She has also been a Volunteer English Language Teacher to migrant women, demonstrating her lifelong commitment to improving education opportunities in disadvantaged communities. For more information visit www.schoolsplus.org.au/about-us/our-team/