Technical Advisor

Shona Whitton is a Technical Advisor in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support at the IFRC Psychosocial Centre, specialising in MHPSS in emergencies, climate change and protection, gender and inclusion. She worked in emergency operations with Australian Red Cross for more than a decade, most recently as the National Lead for Recovery and Psychosocial Support. In this role she led the coordination and development of Australian Red Cross’ field disaster recovery operations and emergency MHPSS programmes. Shona is a Churchill Fellow and holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Honours), a Masters in Community Development (Emergency Management), a Graduate Diploma of Psychology, a Graduate Certificate in Gender Mainstreaming Policy & Analysis, and an International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance.