Jade Manson is an activist and writer, with an interest in social justice, work rights and fair trade, health and environmental issues and refugee rights.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts (majors in Psychology  and Politics) and an Honours degree in Psychology from the University of Adelaide. She completed her Honours thesis in 2015, titled ‘The influence of the Belief in a Just World, Political Efficacy, Intolerance of Uncertainty and Personal Values on Attitudes toward Asylum Seekers'. 

Jade was born in New Zealand and has lived in Adelaide for most of her life. Her other interests include visual art and playing the violin.