Genevieve Jacobs AM is the CEO of Hands Across Canberra, the ACT’s community foundation. She was a journalist for 30 years, working in print, radio, and digital media as a longtime ABC Canberra presenter and, more recently, Group Editor for Region Media. Genevieve is a director of Regional Development Australia’s Southern NSW board and the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, and has an enduring interest in building community engagement. In 2021, she was made a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her services to broadcasting and the community.
