ACT Branch Management Committee 2020

I’m a big believer in social justice and equality, which is influenced by my lived experience growing up in Sri Lanka. Seeing the disparity among people and the ravage created by war, I was privileged to witness the role of active citizenship in alleviating people’s suffering. Therefore, my career in the humanitarian sector was motivated by a passion for social justice and equality, and provided me with opportunities to empower and support vulnerable people. I have worked with young people, communities of refugee and migrant people as well as children and families in the context of Statutory Out-of-Home-Care (OOHC) and child protection. I have leadership experiences in policy advocacy, project management, strategy and training in the NGO sector and as a local government advisor. These opportunities enabled me to discover a passion for governance and accreditation of quality service provision. With a Masters in Social Work from the Australian Catholic University and a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) from Swinburne University, I hope to contribute to my role within the ACT Branch Committee, by ensuring social workers continue to be celebrated and provided with opportunities to create long term positive impact for the people they serve.