Ms Abiola Akinbiyi

Abiola is an award-winning healthcare professional, entrepreneur, and community leader with over two decades of experience in the Australian health sector, focusing on aged care, multicultural communities and not-for-profit organisations. Her extensive background in education, IT, coupled with a deep commitment to community development and social justice, underscores her expertise. Abiola's career spans from frontline healthcare to senior management, showcasing her proficiency in clinical practice, leadership, and advocacy across aged care, mental health, women's health, youth, and education.

As a registered nurse and gerontologist, she is a passionate advocate for enhancing health outcomes for all groups. She was appointed a Victorian multicultural Commissioner 2021–2023. She also founded Changepreneurs, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering CALD youth and Women. An alumna of Leadership Victoria, Abiola has won several health and community awards, including the 2021 Spirit of Victoria University Alumni People's Choice Award. 

Other current appointments or memberships:

• Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (ECCV), Chair 
• ECCV New and Emerging Policy Advisory Committee, Chair
• Changepreneurs, President
• Mambourin, Board member
• African Women and Family Network (AWAFN), Board member