Ms Greco is of Italian descent, and bilingual in Italian and English.

Ms Greco has more than 20 years of employment, board and volunteering experience in aged care, welfare, and multicultural community management. She has made significant contributions across various sectors, and her experience in management and governance roles brings a wealth of experience to the South Australian Multicultural Commission.

Ms Greco is currently employed in the area of alcohol and drug harm prevention working with community groups and clubs across South Australia.  She serves as a Director on the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Board and holds the position of Chair of the Heritage and Monument Committee.

Ms Greco is Past President of the Campania Sports and Social Club Community Centre SA Inc., which she supported in a community development capacity for 13 years.

In 2004, she helped establish Co.As.It (SA) Inc., the leading organisation for Italian aged care services, fostering community cohesion and addressing emerging trends and issues. Responding to community needs, Ms. Greco developed the "Ciao" language application for iPhone/iPad, designed to help aged care workers communicate effectively with their Italian-speaking clients and community. Following the success of this initiative, she oversaw the development of similar applications with the Vietnamese, Greek, and Bhutanese communities.

Ms Greco holds qualifications in Community and Project Management and Leadership, further underpinning her commitment to community cohesion.

Born in Punjab, India, Mr Grewal migrated to Australia in 2004 on a student visa and completed a Master of Engineering (Manufacturing) from RMIT University and a Graduate Diploma of Management from CQUniversity Australia in Melbourne.

Since 2007, Mr Grewal has been involved in a range of community organisations and activities in South Australia.

He has been an active and integral member of the Indian Australian Association of South Australia since 2016. He was the former President of the Association, and served on its Management Committee in different positions. He has also served as the Chairperson of the Association’s annual Indian Mela event.

In his various roles with the Indian Australian Association of South Australia, Mr Grewal has liaised and worked with all levels of government, key stakeholders and other multicultural organisations to provide advice and support, and to deliver on projects and services that benefit our Indian and wider communities.

Mr Grewal is a founding member of the South Asian Multicultural Association of South Australia, which brings together several associations from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka.

He is also a founding member and current adviser to the United Taxi Association of South Australia, and the founding member and Secretary of SBS Sports & Cultural Club.

Arriving in Australia in 2005, Dr Aslan is a Turkish-born Australian community leader. He brings a wealth of experience from many years of living and working in Albania. His extensive knowledge of the languages and cultures of the Balkan Peninsula enhances his expertise and provides him with a profound understanding of the region and its people.

Dr Aslan currently works for Multicultural Youth Education Support Services, a non-profit organisation, where he manages Community Development and Public Relations programs, emphasising multicultural principles and fostering strong connections with diverse families and communities. Throughout his career in South Australia, he has worked with people from diverse backgrounds, forming valuable relationships with Middle Eastern, Indian subcontinent, Eastern European, and other cultural community groups. He is also the Founder of the Intercultural Peace Forum, a platform dedicated to advancing peace, intercultural understanding, and social cohesion.

Dr Aslan’s experience and community involvement supports his roles as an Advisory Committee Member with Welcoming Universities; Member of the Committee for Adelaide; Member of the Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia; Advisor to Ghan Kilburn City Football Club; Adjunct Member of the Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion at Adelaide University; Board Director with the Australia Day Council of SA; and Member of the Flinders Law Board of Advisors. He has been involved in numerous community celebrations and has organised intercultural events and forums that promote and strengthen a cohesive multicultural society.

He is a progressive, empathetic community leader and academic who passionately advocates for multiculturalism, social cohesion, intercultural and interfaith dialogue, democratic resilience, social justice, and peace, bringing communities together through meaningful engagement. In 2023, Dr Aslan was a finalist for a Community Sector Award at the Governor’s Multicultural Awards Ceremony. In 2025, he was the winner of the Community Impact Award at the Australian Professionals of Multicultural Communities Gala and Awards Night.

Dr Aslan is a Senior Research Fellow (Adjunct) at the Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion at Adelaide University. He holds a PhD in an interdisciplinary field combining Social Science and Education Studies from Western Sydney University.

A community leader with demonstrated capabilities in improving settlement support outcomes for displaced Ukrainians in South Australia, Ms Belej is an active member and longstanding volunteer with the Association of Ukrainians in South Australia (AUSA).

As AUSA’s Program Manager for Help Ukrainians Australia (2022-2024), Ms Belej created and managed a community support program that assists displaced Ukrainians in South Australia, with support from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Her work involved extensive collaboration with all levels of government and key stakeholders to support quality settlement outcomes for displaced Ukrainians.

As a member of AUSA’s management committee, Ms Belej led the development and delivery of fundraising initiatives and social events to support Ukrainians in Australia and in Ukraine. Additionally, she collaborates with community leaders of interstate and national Ukrainian organisations to enhance advocacy efforts for Ukrainians.

Ms Belej volunteers as committee secretary, website creator and administrator for HOPAK Ukrainian Dance School, which operates within AUSA. In these roles, Ms Belej advises AUSA’s management committee on all matters relating to Ukrainian youth and she extensively promotes the celebration of Ukrainian culture at multicultural events.

On Australia Day in 2023, Ms Belej was a community representative guest speaker at the AusLights on the River program, hosted by the Australia Day Council of SA.

As a former international student from Malaysia and a settled migrant in Adelaide for more than a decade, Ms Goh deeply understands the challenges and opportunities these individuals face navigating this new environment in South Australia. Ms Goh has over seven years of experience working in the international student and education sector, particularly career services.

Fluent in multiple languages, including Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin and various Chinese dialects, Ms Goh’s passion has always been supporting international student, future students and migrants in their pursuit of employment opportunities. Her passion for the international student space was further developed when she was invited to be a board member for StudyAdelaide in 2021.

In January 2023, Ms Goh founded Migrant Women Professional Network, a platform aimed at empowering migrant women through connections and professional development by providing a safe space for networking. Since then, Ms Goh has organised monthly events, engaging over 1000 participants from more than 50 countries.

In 2023, through the success of her professional network and her engagement with migrant women in Adelaide, Ms Goh was selected as one of 40 young South Australian leaders for the ForceForty program, formerly administered by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.

Born in Guangdong Province, China, Ms Houston migrated to Adelaide in 1992 with her parents who came to Australia through the skilled migration pathway.

Ms Houston brings 20 years’ experience working across many facets of South Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities, in both her professional career and her volunteer work with South Australia’s ethnic Chinese community.

Ms Houston is Vice President of the Tong De Association of SA Inc which focuses on aged and community wellbeing. She previously served on Executive Committees of the Australian Asian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc, Overseas Chinese Association of South Australia, Hong Kong Australia Business Association-SA Chapter, and the Australia China Business Council of SA Branch.

Ms Houston is a public sector employee, currently employed as the General Manager, Major Programs, at the Department of Primary Industries and Regions and has extensive global trade and engagement experience in the education, food and agribusiness sectors.

Ms Khadka arrived in Adelaide in 2014 from Kathmandu, Nepal, as a first-generation skilled migrant.

Since her arrival in South Australia, Ms Khadka has actively volunteered her time with various multicultural organisations, focusing on preserving and promoting Nepalese cultural heritage. Her community involvement in Australia builds on more than a decade of active involvement of working with various community organisations in Nepal.

Ms Khadka currently serves as one of the directors of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Australia Foundation.  She has played a key role in numerous community projects through her active involvement with NRNA Australia at both state and national levels, eventually progressing to national leadership. From 2021-2023, she served on the national board of directors as the NRNA Women’s Forum National Coordinator, marking a significant milestone in her community leadership journey.

Ms Khadka is the Founder Principal of Adelaide Nepali Vidhyalaya (School of Nepalese Language and Culture) and continues to serve as a volunteer teacher at the school.

Ms Khadka is also a Board Member of Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia where she has advocated for the capacity building of culturally and linguistically diverse community-based organisations. She also consistently works towards fostering community engagement and growth, and addressing common issues faced by migrant women. As one of the founding members of the MCCSA's women's council, she continues contributing to key initiatives that support and empower women from diverse backgrounds.

Ms Khadka’s experience includes her term on the South Australian Multicultural Commission from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2024.

Alongside her community leadership, Ms Khadka is a public sector employee working with SA Health, Mental Health Services.

Ms Kourakis is a third-generation Greek migrant, with a background and interest in Greek, Italian and Iranian language, and culture.

Ms Kourakis previously served on the Administrative Council for the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia, assisting with organising large Greek community events such as the Greek Odyssey Festival and the Greek Theofania Festival.

Ms Kourakis is passionate about the growth and representation of the Greek youth community, assisting with engagement, empowerment, opportunities and initiatives for young people.

Through her personal connections, Ms Kourakis has firsthand experience of the challenges facing refugees and their families. This includes visa issues, obtaining and retaining employment, higher education qualifications, medical assistance, and the impact of settlement on their emotional and psychological wellbeing.

Her tertiary qualifications include a Bachelor of Law and Legal Practice/Bachelor
of International Studies – Majors; Modern Greek and International Politics.

Ms Kourakis is a passionate, accomplished and results-driven lawyer, currently employed in a criminal prosecutorial role. She has more than 10 years’ experience in the legal sector, specialising in criminal and family law, and she has an in-depth knowledge of the legal, social and systemic issues confronting people of diverse backgrounds.

For more than a decade, Mr Pandey has played a pivotal leadership role within Australia’s Indian and Hindu communities, focusing on building institutions that encourage inclusion, inter-community dialogue, economic participation, and youth leadership. He has been instrumental in establishing platforms that connect multicultural communities with government, business, and civil society.

Mr Pandey’s leadership is defined by a strong emphasis on social responsibility and community safety. He has supported grassroots initiatives addressing domestic and family violence, mental health, and suicide prevention, particularly within culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Mr Pandey also contributes to broader civic life through board and advisory roles, supporting governance, risk, and integrity in public and community institutions.

In parallel with his community leadership, Mr Pandey serves as a Captain in the Australian Army, where he has been formally recognised for outstanding service and commitment.

Professionally, Mr Pandey is a senior public sector employee in South Australia, specialising in compliance, contract management, and governance.

Mr Razaiat was born in Afghanistan and arrived in Australia in 2001 as an asylum seeker fleeing persecution.

Since arriving in Australia, Mr Razaiat has been a community support worker delivering linguistic, cultural and settlement services to culturally and linguistically diverse community members. His desire to help others and contribute to the community led to his work with government to settle new arrivals and to provide volunteer services to temporary protection visa holders across Australia, including those isolated in regional areas.

Mr Razaiat is a respected leader in the Middle Eastern and wider community of South Australia. He is the founder of the Afghan United Association of South Australia and co-founder of the Wali-e-Asr Centre in Edinburgh North, which supports the Afghan community in South Australia.

Mr Razaiat was the joint winner of the 2020 Governor’s Multicultural Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement. He holds a Master of Theology and Islamic Studies, and Master of Laws (Applied Migration Law).

For more than 18 years, Mr Razaiat has worked as Settlement Services Manager of the Middle Eastern Communities Council of South Australia.

Mr Razaiat’s experience includes his term on the South Australian Multicultural Commission from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2024. His work and consultancy at the national level includes his position as Chair of the Australian Hazara Federation and as a member of the Australian Multicultural Council 2025-2028.

He is also currently studying a Juris Doctor-Postgraduate Law Degree at Flinders University.

Born, raised, and residing in the Barossa, Mr Rothe has connections at the grass roots level.

Having Filipino heritage, he has strong links to his local Filipino community and regularly attends their events.

Mr Rothe’s experience in the hospitality sector provides him with an insight in the challenges businesses face, particularly those in regional areas. He is able to bring a real-life perspective as a young person living regionally.

Through his studies in International Relations and Political Science, and his connection with international students, he is able to bring a fresh voice to the Commission on the challenges impacting young people as well as international students.

Mr Rothe will provide a unique youth and regional insight to the South Australian Multicultural Commission, based upon his lived experience.

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Ms Rowe migrated to Australia from the Philippines in 1990 and has been an active member of the Filipino community in South Australia for more than 30 years.

She has more than 20 years’ experience in the Australian health sector as a registered nurse, with expertise in quality assurance, education, training, and governance across health, disability, aged care, and community services, particularly within culturally and linguistically diverse organisations.

Fluent in Tagalog and experienced in Filipino interpreting and translation, Ms Rowe is a strong advocate for culturally safe, accessible, and inclusive services. Her work reflects a long-standing commitment to community leadership, advocacy, and capacity building.

Ms Rowe currently serves as President of the Filipino Ethnic School of South Australia, where she promotes Filipino language and culture, and as Secretary of the Filipino Australian Nurses and Carers Association, supporting health awareness and education. She is also a Board Member of the Adelaide Filipino Lions Club.

Her previous roles include Chairperson of Community Language Schools SA, advocating for more than 100 community schools, and serving as a representative on the national Community Languages Australia board through the Australian Federation of Ethnic Schools Associations.

She has also served as a Board Member on the Australian Foundation for Fostering Learning in the Philippines and as a CALD Women’s Ambassador for Breast Screen SA, promoting preventative health among multicultural communities.

Ms Rowe has supported communities through the Communities for Change project with the Australian Refugee Association and has held various advisory roles across health and community services. She holds a Certificate IV in Women’s Advocacy and was recently appointed a Justice of the Peace in South Australia, reflecting her commitment to ethical leadership and community service.

Mrs Tran arrived in Pennington at the age of three with her family as a refugee in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. In Vietnamese, Khuyên means to 'encourage and motivate'.

In South Australia’s last Local Government elections, Mrs Tran was elected Councillor for the Woodville Ward in the City of Charles Sturt.

She is an active member and volunteer within the Vietnamese community in South Australia, recently elected as the first female President of the Vietnamese Community of Australia (SA Chapter) Inc. since 1978.

With 30 years’ experience as a language teacher, Mrs Tran is a volunteer Vietnamese school teacher as well as the Principal of the Vietnamese Community School in South Australia.

In 2024, she received the National Community Language Schools Award for her commitment to growing community language schools and extending the profile of the sector in South Australia. She also received the 2018 Community and Language Schools Primary Teacher of the Year Award.

Mrs Tran is a member of the Migration Museum Co-Design Reference Group and is an OzAsia Festival Ambassador.

Her experience also includes her term on the South Australian Multicultural Commission from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2024.

Mrs Tran is a Program Coordinator/Lecturer at the new Adelaide University’s Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science. In the area of business education, she has a strong interest in teaching and learning pedagogies about building high performing teams and strong communities.

Ms Vi-Alternetti arrived in Australia in the late 1970s as a refugee, having left war-torn Vietnam with her mum on a fishing boat. They lived in a Malaysian refugee camp for over 12 months, before arriving in South Australia to be reunited with Ms Vi-Alternetti’s father.

Ms Vi-Alternetti’s lived experience, her personal connection with Italian migrants, and her metropolitan and regional employment have given her a strong understanding of the current breadth of challenges and issues that culturally and linguistically diverse communities experience.

Ms Vi-Alternetti has extensive experience in senior executive leadership roles and board experience in Local Government. She is currently a Board Member with the Local Government Professionals (SA), the Sector Lead (Local Government) with South Australian Leaders of Gender Equity and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

She is currently employed as the General Manager, Infrastructure and Environment with the Rural City of Murray Bridge. In this capacity, Ms Vi-Alternetti can provide valuable regional insight and be a voice for local regional communities.

Mr Yengi is a dedicated and accomplished leader, driven by a passion to serve and empower others. As a respected Fellow Certified Practising Accountant (FCPA) with over 10 years of experience in the South Australian Government, he has held various finance and auditing roles.

He is committed to advocating for the interests of diverse communities in South Australia and believes that economic empowerment is key to successful integration and wellbeing.

A leader in community organisations and professional bodies, Mr Yengi has served as President and Board Chair of the African Communities Council of South Australia, and Board Treasurer of the Australian Migrant Resource Centre since 2020.

Mr Yengi has driven and contributed to numerous flagship events and projects within South Australia’s African communities, including chairing the Inquiry into challenges facing young African South Australians.

Mr Yengi is especially dedicated to inspiring young people, and frequently shares his experiences and insights with them, to help them achieve their goals.

Mr Yengi's experience also includes his term on the South Australian Multicultural Commission from 2021 to 2024.