A VICTORIA University employee has been named an Australia Day ambassador.
Mrs Elleni Bereded-Samuel, who works as VU’s community engagement advisor and co-ordinator, was born in Ethiopia.
She has focused her life’s work on strengthening education, training and employment for culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia.
She is the first African Commissioner for the Victorian Multicultural Commission and is on the board of directors of the Royal Women’s Hospital and chairs the community advisory and diversity committee.
She is also on the Australian Social Inclusion Board and has been appointed to board of directors of SBS.
