Jo Knight is a visionary leader dedicated to seeing possibilities for transformation and actively making them a reality by advocating for God’s people and planet. Her work, which she details in her book Called to Care, is centred on imagining and catalysing social change through creative collaborations.

As the CEO of Anglican Overseas Aid (AOA), Jo leads a relief and development agency that works for God’s renewed creation, free of poverty. She has two decades of experience advocating for global justice and environmental sustainability, collaborating with people internationally to help them overcome challenges related to poverty, climate change, and injustice.

Jo’s governance experience is extensive and includes her roles as Chair of the Church Agencies Network (CAN) and a board member for Micah Australia. She is also involved internationally through ACT Alliance governance, where church humanitarian and advocacy agencies work together.

She lives in the inner north of Melbourne with her husband, Peter Carolane, a church planter leading Merri Creek Anglican, and their two boys.