List of board members

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  Lisa Dean

  CHAIR

  Lisa has worked extensively in housing and homelessness and the community care sectors.  With a training and quality improvement background, Lisa currently works with community aged care providers, to ensure that people can access services that are inclusive and support their individual preferences, beliefs, values and needs.

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  Kai Leung

  DEPUTY CHAIR

  Kai currently practises law as a partner in a Melbourne-based law firm. Before becoming a lawyer, he spent more than 10 years managing corporate services as CFO of public-listed and private companies. He has a strong interest in the successful settlement of migrants

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  Sudharma Hiremath

  SECRETARY

  With over 20 years of experience spanning infrastructure (Social/Affordable Housing), hospitality management, and consulting across three continents, Sudharma has built a strong foundation in strategic leadership. His career has evolved into roles specialising in corporate governance, risk management, compliance, and assurance programs. Throughout this journey, Sudharma has contributed to diverse sectors, including premium hotel and resort chains, non-profit organisations, and the public sector, with a particular focus on social housing and homelessness.

  Sudharma is driven by creating commercial value, enhancing business performance, and cultivating meaningful stakeholder relationships. This relentless pursuit of excellence has been a cornerstone of his governance career.

  Sudharma’s academic credentials reflect his dedication. He holds a PG in Applied Corporate Governance (Australia) and an Executive MBA (Switzerland), alongside fellowships with the Governance Institute of Australia and The Chartered Governance Institute (UK & Ireland). Additionally, he is certified in Risk, Internal Audit, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, and Safety Management, equipping him with a diverse and comprehensive skill set.

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  Naomi Kim

  DIRECTOR

  Naomi is a risk and assurance leader with over 18 years of experience spanning Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. She is currently the Head of Internal Audit in the financial services industry, and also serves on the Boards of Financial Counselling Victoria and Migrant Information Centre (Eastern). She is an advocate for financial wellbeing for the vulnerable, and having been raised in a migrant family, has a passion for the successful settlement of migrants in Australia. Naomi has strong ties to the Manningham and Whitehorse communities where her family has lived for over 20 years.

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  Nicole Barwick

  DIRECTOR

  Nic has worked in the health and the community sector for more than 15 years’. She is an experienced non-executive director and chair specialising in strategy, optimising the customer experience and risk & financial management. Nic is a Chartered Accountant, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Economics and a Graduate Diploma in Information Systems.

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  Vinod Vijayan

  DIRECTOR

  Vin is an accomplished technology leader with 15 years’ experience delivering digital and business/service transformation solutions in retail, education, banking, insurance, government and not for profit sectors. Vin is currently a senior IT Manager for the Country Road Group and has previously held senior management position at Carsales.com. Vin holds a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Information Technology from The University of Queensland. Vin enjoys cooking, yoga, the arts and travelling.

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  Gautam Dev

  DIRECTOR

  Gautam has built an extensive career in Australia and overseas in senior global Human Resources roles, as well as serving on several Boards.  Most recently, he was the Global Head of Talent and Organisational Effectiveness at Aberdeen Asset Management in the U.K. and prior to that, the inaugural global Chief People Officer of Eastspring Investments, based in Hong Kong.  Gautam is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Master’s degree in Change from INSEAD as well as an MBA and Bachelor’s degrees in Law and Economics, all from Monash University.

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  Rachna Muddagouni

  Chief Executive Officer

  Rachna Muddagouni has been appointed as the CEO, in September 2024. With over 25 years of leadership and management experience across the legal, health, public sector, and community sectors, Rachna has dedicated her career to supporting and empowering disadvantaged and marginalized communities. Rachna’s academic qualifications include an MBA, a master’s in public policy, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) credential. She also holds certifications in accreditation(quality), mediation, leadership, and facilitation. Her commitment to promoting social inclusion, equity, and diversity underscores her leadership approach. Rachna is excited to support MIC through a period of strategic change as it evolves after 25 years of existence. Rachna is non-voting member of the Board.