Elevations Laos was founded by Gary Stafford of The Spellbrook Foundation (ACN 603 929 871). Spellbrook provides assistance to communities in developing countries with a focus on Laos.
Gary was the founding Managing Director of PanAust Limited which, through its subsidiary Phu Bia Mining, became a major contributor to Lao GDP and the improvement of regional infrastructure, skills and livelihoods. Under Gary’s leadership, PanAust grew from a junior exploration company to an S&P/ASX 100 company.
Gary left PanAust in November 2014 and founded Spellbrook in early 2015. http://www.spellbrook.com
Co-founded by Souphaphone Dangmany and Khouanfa Siriphone, STELLA is a Lao-based social enterprise that empowers youth through creativity, leadership, and participatory learning. STELLA has led and supported numerous cultural and creative initiatives, including the UNESCO-funded MOOM Project and the Emerging Artist Fair. In 2024, STELLA hosted the YSEALI Summit on Creative Economy in Luang Prabang, bringing together 100 young change makers from across Southeast Asia.
As a local partner of Elevations Laos, STELLA provides facilitation and administrative support for capacity building, regional exchanges, exhibitions, and public programs.
Elevations Laos is a partnership comprising Australian registered charities: The Spellbrook Foundation Fund and the Global Development Group; and their Lao registered partner STELLA.
[1] Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT); Australian Taxation Office (ATO): Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC); Australian Council for International Aid and Development (ACFID)
