Sharon Smith
Sharon commenced working at the SMRC in 2005, and has worked in several programs including Employment team Leader, Aged Care Coordinator and Settlement Services Team Leader. Sharon’s strengths are her ability to connect and work closely with communities and service providers, to develop programs that are creative, innovative community initiated.…...
Shree Vijayan
Shree has a B Comm and member of CPA Australia. Shree has gained extensive senior management experience within the healthcare industry, working as the Financial Controller of a state health organisation specialising in compliance, strategy, planning, financial management and reporting. He brings a wealth of knowledge on corporate governance, compliance…...
Ramesh Kumar
Ramesh was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre on 15 November 2017. Ramesh comes to SMRC with a long and successful career in Community and Human Services for over 30 years in the field with local, state, commonwealth government, UN and community based agencies in Australia…...
Caroline Radowski
Caroline is an accomplished leader who has been internationally published, recognised, and a key note speaker for service improvement, innovation and community empowerment. She holds a Bachelor degree in Health Science, Masters of Health Science, Graduate Diploma in Management and Masters in Business Administration. Caroline has over eleven years’ experience…...
Sylvia Wan
Sylvia has worked in the aged care sector over the past 19 years in both multicultural and generic agencies. Sylvia has completed her Degree in Creative Arts Therapy and has extensive knowledge and experience in establishing social support groups and health programs. Since joining the SMRC in 2008, Sylvia has…...
Susan Brown
Sue has enjoyed a strong career in business management, marketing and communications, with the last 10 years as a corporate social responsibility practitioner. She is a skilled negotiator, a disciplined and results driven team leader who enjoys the journey of positive change. Sue brings to SMRC a wealth of experience…...
Bill Collopy
Bill holds degrees in humanities and public policy. He is a published author and university tutor who has been a Manager at SMRC since 2002, having previously worked as a Manager in the public, private and community sectors for the last twenty years in areas of policy, research and program…...
Wendy Fox
Wendy has a vast range of experience working in community services since the 1990s, including youth housing, community mental health and women’s refuges. Her various roles have given her a broad understanding of issues. Wendy joined SMRC in 2007 and she has had various roles in that time; facilitating various groups, educating and…...
Jennifer Dunne
Jennifer has 35 years of experience in the community sector. After having completed her Bachelor of Social Work Placement at SMRC in the Settlement Team, she received her first social work job at SMRC in 2007 as a family meeting convenor for unaccompanied refugee minors. Over ten years later, she…...
Cynthia Thomas
Cynthia is an experienced MAHRI professional with a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and Masters in Human Resources Management (Deakin University) and has worked for a range of organisations and sectors both nationally and Internationally. Cynthia’s areas of expertise include Recruitment and Selection, On boarding and Induction, Compliance, Policy and Procedures,…...
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About SMRC
SMRC is a community service organisation that provides extensive and essential services to refugees and migrants in Melbourne’s South and East.
Making stronger communities.
