About Veronica
Veronica has been leading the work on cultural equity in Australia for more than two decades, as the CEO of peak organisations Arts Access Victoria and Multicultural Arts Victoria. She has held leadership positions in a range of academic and non-government institutions, focused primarily on policy and structural reform. Veronica’s practice is grounded in human rights, equity and justice, working closely with Deaf and Disabled communities, and Communities of Colour to embed systemic transformation.
Veronica is a highly regarded leader, sought after by institutions to guide the development of interventions aimed at changing organisational culture, structure and practice. She is an experienced leadership and executive development coach, working with individuals to build capacity for culturally safe, high performing teams that enable diverse practice and lived experience. Veronica has designed and delivered multiple leadership programs for state and federal government agencies, as well as her own highly commended Culturally Safe Leadership Program and Theatre Network Australia’s Leadershift Program.
Veronica is a skilled workshop facilitator who brings both lived and professional experience of diversity to the creation of culturally safe learning and reflection spaces. Her understanding of organisational needs and priorities ensures that this work is both aspirational and practical, leading to meaningful and implementable plans for change. Veronica has worked with more than 150 organisations focusing on issues such as racial equity and justice, cultural safety, diversity and inclusion. She is a highly experienced Board Director with 20 years governance experience, with particular expertise in decolonising governance practice. She is currently Chair of Western Edge Youth Arts.
Our Clients & Partners
Artful Dodgers Studio
Arts Access Victoria
Blue Room Theatre
Bunjil Place
Creative Victoria
Footscray Community Arts
Good Shepherd
Kaiela Arts
Monash Performing Arts Centres
Artful Dodgers Studio Arts Access Victoria Blue Room Theatre Bunjil Place Creative Victoria Footscray Community Arts Good Shepherd Kaiela Arts Monash Performing Arts Centres
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Opera Scholars Australia
RMIT University
Safe and Equal
Victorian College for the Arts
Theatre Network Victoria
Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
VicHealth
Your Community Health
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Opera Scholars Australia RMIT University Safe and Equal Victorian College for the Arts Theatre Network Victoria Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission VicHealth Your Community Health
Melbourne City Mission
Jesuit Social Services
VMIAC
Sharc
SCOA
Department of Multicultural Affairs
Settlement Council of Australia
Melbourne City Mission Jesuit Social Services VMIAC Sharc SCOA Department of Multicultural Affairs Settlement Council of Australia
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