Petronella joins the SCoA team from the humanitarian frontline. She brings a wealth of experience to the role, using her background to help guide the sector with advocating for and implementing policies and projects that promote positive settlement outcomes for...
Nick assists the SCoA team using his strategic communications background to help provide a platform for the sector. His work revolves around promoting the work of the settlement sector, and distilling complex information into simple, culturally competent, messages....
Malini has over 20 years of experience working across several prestigious domestic and international Financial Services organisations Her experience spans across several disciplines, namely Investment Banking, Corporate Advisory, Accounting, Property, Equity Capital...
Samira Husic experienced refugee life firsthand in the 1990s war-torn Bosnia. She has been living in Australia for 20 years. Samira holds qualifications in: Primary school teaching (Bosnia) Psychology and Children and Family Studies (double Major, ECU Australia)...
Joumana has over 20 years’ experience working in Office Management and Administration. During this time Joumana also worked part-time as a teacher/trainer with Tafe NSW teaching Business Administration, Training and Assessment and Desktop Publishing courses. Joumana...
Kate joins the SCoA team from a series of postings working in the global health space. She brings a wealth of experience to the role, using her background to help guide the sector through challenges associated with the COVID-19 recovery and vaccine rollout. Originally...
Michael Zgryza has worked across the community sector for over 30 years, specifically across the youth and refugee/multicultural space on both a practice and policy level, having previously worked as a youth worker, the NESB Policy Officer for the Youth Affairs...
Dewani is the Chief Executive Officer of the Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services Australia (MARSS Australia). She has been involved in the community and charitable sectors for the past 30 years in Australia and in Fiji, and has an extensive...
Clement Meru hails from the Republic of South Sudan and arrived in Australia in 2003 under the Humanitarian programme. He worked for CORE Community Services (formerly Cabramatta Community Centre) since 2004 and served in various positions in the organisation for 12...
Ann Foley is the Executive Officer of the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council (BRMC) and is responsible for leading the development of the Ballarat Welcome Centre. She brings a regional perspective to SCOA through extensive regional and rural work and networks....
Samantha Blake is the current General Manager of the Humanitarian Settlement and Asylum Seeker programs at AMES Australia. Samantha is responsible for leading the delivery of the Settlement Programs across Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Samantha has worked...