Our Team

Farah brings substantial experience in social policy, strategic communications and advocacy, combined with senior leadership experience in the community sector. Prior to joining ECCV, she was Director of Community Engagement at Tenants Victoria, and Principal Advisor for Public Affairs and Policy at the Brotherhood of St Laurence.

She was a journalist at The Age for almost 20 years, where she undertook reporting assignments across Asia and was political reporter in both the Victorian and Australian Parliamentary press galleries as well as Social Affairs Editor, and Law & Justice Editor 

Farah is the long-standing Chairperson of The Social Studio, a social enterprise tapping into the design talents of multicultural young people. She also serves on the advisory board of The Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation.

Elmina brings over 20 years of experience across community services, strategic advocacy and service design in Australia and abroad. She is deeply committed to enabling multicultural communities to thrive, ensuring they are not just heard, but actively leading the decisions that shape their lives.

Elmina has held senior leadership roles across youth employment, settlement and homelessness services. Her work is grounded in deep collaboration with communities, government and the sector to build strong partnerships, drive strategy and deliver outcomes that reflect community priorities.