Our Staff

OUR STAFF

Our Staff are made up of passionate advocates and we value the diversity and strength of young people as decision-makers. We are guided by our Executive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and our state-wide network. We advocate to government and community to advance the rights and representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.

Want to join the team? Check the opportunities page.

Bonnie Dukakis (she/her)

Chief Executive Officer
Gunditjmara

Leyla Quartermaine (she/her)

Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Noongar 

Malika Kirby (she/her)

Office Assistant
Wemba Wemba & Gunai Kurnai

Maya Hodge (she/her)

Communications Coordinator
Lardil

Zach Smith (he/him)

Policy and Advocacy Coordinator
Gunai

Jye Charles (he/him)

Community Engagement Officer
Yorta Yorta

Kalijah Lovett (he/him)

Program Facilitator
Gunditjmara

Daphne Arapakis (she/her)

Policy and Research Officer

Max Gust (he/him)

Policy and Advocacy Officer

We advocate for the rights and representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people living in Victoria.

Koorie Youth Council (KYC) is based on the lands of the Kulin Nation in Naarm (Melbourne). KYC gives our deepest respect to people of the Kulin Nation, in particular, to all Elders past and present for their knowledge, wisdom and legacies that continue to drive us as we walk a path toward positive social change.

We also acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and pay respect to the knowledge, cultures and continued history of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nations. We respectfully acknowledge and thank the custodians and communities across Victoria who continue to support all KYC projects.

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