Preethi Vergis

Preethi Vergis is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in social transformation, human rights advocacy, and capacity building, primarily within migrant, refugee, and diaspora communities. Currently serving as Managing Consultant and Chief Operating Officer at Changemakers Collective since May 2011 and Co-Chief Executive Officer at the Shoshama Institute for Collective Wellbeing, Preethi focuses on empowering emerging leaders through participatory and intercultural approaches. Previous roles include Manager of Policy and Capability Building at the Centre for Multicultural Youth, Manager of Learning and Sector Development at the Consumer Action Law Centre, and various consultancy and coordinator positions in education and community development. Preethi holds a Masters of Education from the University of Melbourne, a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the same institution, a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Leo Cussen Centre for Law, and a teacher certification from Moreland University.