Ranjit Gajendra is the current Chair of the Board of EV, and has been a member of the Board since 2012.
Ranjit nurtures relationships and is a storyteller with more than twenty years of management, leadership, advisory, and governance experience in diverse international contexts across including business and finance, higher education and research, and program management.
Committed to equity, inclusiveness, community development, and sustainable change, Ranjit has applied his skills and experience to diverse social projects that generate economic, health, and social benefits for vulnerable communities.
Ranjit is a Fellow of the Governance Institute, of CPA, and of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Ranjit holds a Masters of Education Management, a Masters of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and is a PhD candidate studying ‘management, leadership and governance aspects of transnational research collaboration and knowledge translation’.

Sarah-Jane is passionate about leading and transforming capability building. As the recruitment & learning and development manager at Court Network she is committed to designing and delivering impactful and memorable learning, training assets and artefacts. Drawing upon careers in disability services, tertiary teaching, tertiary quality assurance management and consulting, as well as learning and... development leadership, she is committed to achieving outstanding service provision and achievements. She is a campaigner for curiosity, innovation, and inclusion. She leads for a core commitment to empowerment and belonging and is deeply committed to strengthening and promoting individual and collective abilities, achievements, and outcomes.

Dr. Adhikari has 28 years of R&D experience at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) for product development, technology transfer, and commercialisation. He is one of the coinventors of Elast-EonTM and NovoSorbTM and TranspiratiOnal platform technologies. He holds the position of Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Science, RMIT University, and has published 6 book chapters, over 100 peer-reviewed papers, and 28 patents with citations of over 9500....

As founding chair of the Nepal Science Foundation, Skill Knowledge, and Innovation (SKI) (NRNA), and global research director of Emotional Well-Being Institute (EWBI) Geneva, he has been a strong advocate of access to health and science education for all. As a member of the South Asian Communities Ministerial Advisory Council (SACMAC), and the Victoria Multicultural Commission, he has worked closely with Government to champion migrant communities’ issues.

Colin has extensive experience in Place Making, Community Development & Engagement, Community Safety and Reconciliation Projects across State and Local Government. He enjoyed a successful career in the Royal Navy as a senior Logistics & Supply Officer. With strong interpersonal and communication skills and recent change management experience, he is a skilled and brave negotiator in difficult management issues. He enjoys working closely with our culturally diverse community and wants to make the city a safe place to live healthy, connected lives, where everyone is welcome.

Kathy is highly respected for her expertise and skills in change management, effective communication and leadership, conflict resolution and relationship enhancement.

Kathy  presents to  and coaches educators, leaders and organisations across the world in  a wide range of sectors including the corporate world, educational settings and Boards of Management. Kathy is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, facilitator and coach.

Kathy’s outstanding contribution  is demonstrated by being awarded an Order of Australia in 2015 and the recipient of many fellowships and awards.

She was an academic at RMIT university, Manager of Child Play Therapy at  Monash and was Founding Director of the international organisation  Early Life Foundations which supports parents and educators  in  the early childhood and primary sectors across the world.

She has had experience as a Board member in a  number of other organisations.

She has worked in leadership and change management for over 20 years nationally and internationally.

Kathy is a recognised author  of 7 text books with Penguin Publishing and the Australian Council of Educational Research. 

Michael is a seasoned finance professional with over 35 years’ experience at board level in management, finance and accounting roles in the professional services sector, manufacturing and the not-for-profit areas. He is a member of CA and CPA.

Michael relishes change and the challenge of improving the financial performance of an organisation as well as the governance, ethical and sustainable practices in the workplace. He enjoys working in culturally diverse groups. He has extensive experience in working internationally and with various cultures and attributes his achievements to the people that he has worked with. His leadership style is to inspire and lead by example with integrity and commitment. While current results and performance are important, the focus is on the future, on what needs to be done and what change is required to produce the desired outcome. He effects change through consultation and collaboration, effective communication and always consulting and working with people within the organisation. His success in bringing change and producing results has been recognized by Cambridge University Press & Assessment for the many significant projects that he has been involved in both internationally and in Australia.

On a local level, Michael strives to work with organisations that aim to benefit and enrich the lives of people in the community, especially the vulnerable. There are many challenges facing local communities, and Michael is committed to working with the board of EV to serve the local community.