Multicultural Futures is a dynamic, charitable organisation that gets results. Founded in 1981, we’ve built decades of experience, working in partnership with government and other service providers to support migrants and refugees as they build a new life in Australia.
Previously known as Fremantle Multicultural Centre, we changed our name to better reflect our societal impact across Western Australia, a continued focus on providing quality support to multicultural communities, and our broader interest of driving systemic change; forging a thriving and vibrant multicultural future for everyone.
We acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of our nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work.
Alec has over 25 years experience in the community sector in management and senior management roles. In the past 8 years, Alec has managed migrant and refugee services, working at MF developing, collaborative partnerships with government, non-government agencies and consumers in homelessness, settlement and engagement and transition support, (SETS), and cultural responsiveness education and training.
Program Manager Inclusion
Homeless Accommodation Support worker
Supported Transitional Accommodation worker
Children in Homelessness support worker
Youth Settlement Officer
Employability Skills worker
Manager Mental Health Wellbeing
Mental Health Advocate
Mental Health Advocate
Mental Health Advocate
Mental Health Advocate
CaLD Counsellor
Business Manager
A strategic thinker with a research doctorate in business and community partnerships, Dr Helen Grzyb is an Australian Institute of Company Directors Graduate, Fellow and award winner, with over 30 years governance experience as a board member of professional, government, business and community organisations.
Roseanne has many years’ commercial and manufacturing experience in Chief Finance Officer roles with workforces largely made up of people whose first language is not English. Since retirement she has taken on several Board roles in the areas of women’s services and domestic violence.
Dr. Kristina Hojckova is the Strategy & Policy Lead at Horizon Power with 10 years of experience in the energy industry. She specializes in strategy development, market research, and policy reviews, with work experience from Europe, the US, and the Asia-Pacific region. Her life experience as a migrant in Sweden and Australia has enriched her understanding and approach to her work.
Kristina holds a PhD in Environmental Systems Analysis from Chalmers University of Technology, focusing on renewable energy technologies. She is a dedicated advocate for environmental sustainability and social equity.
Kamel has over 20 years of professional experience in engineering and technology roles, solving complex business and technical problems across diverse industries including engineering, consultancy, resource management, and not- for-profit.
In 2014, he arrived in Australia from Egypt with his young family on a skilled migrant visa as he holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Kamel is currently a final year student of Master of Business Administration, and he became a trainee board member of Multicultural Futures in 2020, the same year he graduated from the YoungGems entrepreneurship program sponsored by the City of Canning and Multicultural futures. Kamel seeks to add positive value to the board and the wider community through his experiences in entrepreneurship, process improvement, innovation management, and evidence-based decision-making.
Abhilash is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), with broad experience in financial management, governance, and strategic planning in the not-for-profit sector.
He began his career in finance roles across India, Bahrain, and Ireland before migrating to Australia with his young family in 2011.
Abhilash is currently the Chief Financial Officer at Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation supporting communities across metropolitan Perth.
Passionate about community-driven initiatives, Abhilash serves as Treasurer and Board Member of Multicultural Futures, providing financial oversight and contributing to the organisation’s sustainable growth and impact.
BSc, MBA, CPA, ACMA, CGMA, MAICD
Vincent is Chief Financial Officer of the Meat Division at Milne Agrigroup, bringing over 25 years of experience in financial leadership. His career includes key roles as CFO at D’Orsogna and Aus Pie Co, and as Financial Controller at Australian British Food Holdings Group – reflecting his expertise in financial strategy and business improvement.
Since relocating from the Philippines to Australia in 2008, Vincent has driven operational excellence and commercial growth across the food manufacturing sector. As a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, he is committed to strong governance and effective board leadership.
We welcome expressions of interest from anyone with lived experience who may want to contribute to our mission.
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We acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of our nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work.
Multicultural Futures have an unwavering commitment to Child Safety. Our foremost priority is to create a secure environment for every child, regardless of their background. Our commitment is reflected in our child focused policies, practices, and training and responding to children and families in a culturally safe and responsive way.
We actively work towards ensuring the well-being of each child, employing stringent protocols to address their unique needs.
At the heart of our mission lies continuous improvement and accountability, as we seek to uphold the highest standards of child safety within our organisation.
