Our Team

Annukina WardaCEO

What makes you passionate about the area you work in?

I am interested in the way we collaborate with young people to tell stories – to governments and each other. Good policy making is a dialogue – a creative space for conversation and change.

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Angela Dela Cruz Youth Engagement Specialist Strategic Communications and Engagement Unit

Why do you like working with young people?

I love working with young people because they challenge me to think beyond the status quo.

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Position Vacant Engagement and Communications Strategic Communications and Engagement Unit

Position to be advertised.

Alexis Ong Youth Support Specialist Youth Support Unit

Why do you like working with young people?

My greatest passion is building genuine, lasting connections with young people from all walks of life, and being a dependable, supportive presence as they navigate life’s challenges and opportunities.

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Stevane Kina Youth Support SpecialistYouth Support Unit

Why do you like working with young people?

Young people from refugee communities play an imperative role in the future of policy making. It is important to provide young people with a platform to be heard in order to spark meaningful conversations and collaboration – shaping future policy.

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Michelle Lin Clinical SupervisorClinical Support and Supervision Unit

Bio and photo to come.

Andrew Cummings Professional SupervisorClinical Support and Supervision Unit

Andrew Cummings has worked in the community sector for over 35 years, including leading the Settlement Council of Australia, the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition, MYAN Australia and MYAN NSW.

Daneli Lopez Chartered AccountantFinance Unit

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Vibhu Juneja Payroll OfficerFinance Unit

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Victor Lin Industrial Lawyer Legal and HR

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Our Board

Lina IshuChairperson

Lina Ishu is a Youth Program Team Leader for one of Australia’s leading organisations for the treatment and rehabilitation of torture and trauma survivors.

Nazanin Sharifi Co-Chairperson

Naz Sharifi is a proud Hazara-Australian woman currently working in corporate law.

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Jas Khamo Deputy Chairperson

Jas is an Assyrian-Australian young business owner based in Western Sydney. Jas joins the Board with lived experience of forcible displacement from Iraq.

Matt Balane Board Secretary

Matt Balane is a dedicated community development professional with extensive experience working across local government. He currently works in a community development role where he leads inclusive initiatives that support children, families, and multicultural communities.

Lisette Tyson Board Treasurer

Bio to come

Annie HarveyBoard Member

Annie Harvey is a Social Change Leader with extensive community service experience. She has led regional migration strategies across NSW and ACT.

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Veronica Gordon Board member (On Maternity Leave)

Veronica Gordon is a Project Coordinator with over 10 year’s experience in the Community Services industry fulfilling numerous youth and community work roles, in the local government and non government space.

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Kate Taylor Board Member

Kate joins our Board with experience in harm minimisation approaches in the field of Drug and Alcohol Support. Kate works at the NSW peak body for Youth Affairs.

Ramy Sedrak Board Member

Ramy Sedrak joins the Board with a legal background. Specialising in the field of countering violent extremism, he currently works at a national anti-racism organisation and lives in regional NSW.