Our People

VICSEG New Futures brings together a team of creative, compassionate, and experienced individuals who reflect the diversity of our community.

Board

Ivana Csar OAM

Secretary

Jayson Vinod

Director

Marie Vassallo

Chair

Michael Caswell

Director

Prasad Cooray

Treasurer

Suzan Saka

Director

Community Programs

Atour Kasho

Bicultural Family Mentor

Hira Yasir

Programs Officer

Jeanette Hourani

Contract Manager - Community for Children (CFC) Program

Karen Diacono

Community Programs Manager (Western), Werribee Campus Manager

Executive

Caspar Zika

General Manager

Maree Raftis

Executive Director

Facilities & Maintenance

Hossein Heidarifar

Maintenance Manager

Michael Rankin

Facilities & Assets Manager

Mohamad Dualle

Maintenance Manager

Finance

Chanaka Rupasinghe

Account Receivable Officer

Hansni Mann Sidhu

Chief Financial Officer

Lumina Fernando

Payroll Officer, HR Administrator

Human Resources & Communication

Faaiza Munif

Design & Marketing Coordinator

Fauzia Najwani

Human Resources Manager

Inderpreet Singh

Multimedia Specialist

Sakshi Bhattad

Communications Manager

Information Technology

Esther Steffi Joseph

Systems Administrator

Umer Cheema

Computer Network & Systems Engineer

New Futures Early Learning Centres

Evan Aewaz

Educator

Mariam Al Najar

Educator

Nicole Ciuffetelli

Early Childhood Learning Room Leader, Broadmeadows

Pooja Saraswat

Placement Coordinator

Shiralee Ayres

Early Childhood Learning Room Leader

Thi Diem Nguyen

Educator

Van Thuamlam

Educator

New Futures Training Administration & Coordination

Ana Paula Bilezikjian

Curriculum Coordinator

Ann Piumi Rodrigo

Placement Coordinator

Arlene Advincula

Student Service Officer

Cam Van Dao

Acting Course Coordinator, Short Courses

Chamodi Perera

Placements Manager

Charith Arachchige

Records Officer

Chiara Mackiewicz

Intake Officer

Davinder Brar

Epping Campus Manager

Dilu Balasuriya

Student Administration Manager

Erin Wilson

Quality and Training Manager

Faiza Khurshid

Student Admin Officer

Fawad Usmani

Craigieburn Campus Manager

Gen Pranatio

Reporting Administrator

Harinder Kaur

Student Support Officer

Jane Murphy

Training and Assessment Manager

Jaya Panthi

Enrolments Manager

Jayani Jayasuriya

Student Success Manager

Kim Lynch

RTO Administrator, Werribee

Lina Slape

Placement Coordinator

Lulu De Rose

Bicultural Facilitator & Administration Officer

Mandeep Kaur

Placement Coordinator

Marwinn Bangan

Student Welfare and Support Manager

Michelle Lynn

Braybrook Campus Manager

Nadeesha Chandrarathne

Employment Services Manager

Naima Hussein

Student Database Manager

Olivia Dupé

Student Administration Support

Parveen Usmani

Student Services Coordinator

Sachini Rathnayaka Kalinga

Student Services Team Lead (Flexible and Short Courses)

Samaneh Malek

Compliance Administrator

Shamona Verma

Course Coordinator (ECEC), Trainer & Assessor

Sudeshmi Vanderlan

Intake Officer

Surajika De Silva

Training Manager

Tharika Dulanjali

Student Success Manager

Thushari Jayasekera

Intake Officer

Valentina Ilievski

Course Coordinator, Advanced Diploma Community Sector Management

Vishal Chopra

Administration Officer, Braybrook

Yen Pham (Jenny)

Student Administration Officer

Playgroup Facilitators

Dalia Mesallam

Bicultural Facilitator

Elizabeth Majok

Bicultural Facilitator

Harpreet Kaur

Playgroup Facilitator

Janna Lopez

Playgroup Facilitator

Maria Tuua

Playgroup Facilitator

Maryam Shsha

Playgroup Facilitator

Michelle Dacunha

Playgroup Facilitator

Muna Ahmmed

Playgroup Facilitator

Sajida Ali

Playgroup Facilitator

Viela Suggate

Playgroup Facilitator

Training & Assessing

Aarthi Prakash

Compliance Manager

Aditi Ghosh

Trainer & Assessor, Early Childhood Education

Amrita Gurung

Trainer & Assessor, Early Childhood Education

Bella Furnari

Trainer & Assessor, Early Childhood Education

Carlos Gasset

Trainer & Assessor, Aged Care & Health

Caterina Jackson

Trainer & Assessor, Clothing & Textiles

Catherine Rivas

Trainer & Assessor, Aged Care & Health

Elham Jahanshiri

Trainer & Assessor, Early Childhood Education

Hanadi Ahmed

Trainer & Assessor, Early Childhood Education

Janine Iannello

Trainer & Assessor, Aged Care & Health

Jo-Ann Riches

Trainer & Assessor, Clothing & Textiles

Joylyn Simpao

Trainer & Assessor, Early Childhood Education

Karen Bout

Trainer & Assessor, Aged Care & Health

Kiran Fatima

Trainer & Assessor

Lamia Dib

Trainer & Assessor, Learning Together, ACFE

Lara Nabbout

Trainer & Assessor, Early Childhood Education

Leizl Michael

Trainer & Assessor, Aged Care & Health

Lia Beta Rosani

Trainer & Assessor, Aged Care & Health

Linda Suth

Trainer & Assessor, Aged Care & Health

Meenu Arora

Trainer & Assessor, Early Childhood Education

Michelle Pryn

Trainer & Assessor, School-Based Education Support

Milos Zika

Trainer & Assessor, First Aid

Mini Manjuparambil

Trainer & Assessor, Early Childhood Education

Neelam Khan

Trainer & Assessor, Early Childhood Education

Rajni Gadha

Trainer & Assessor, Aged Care & Health

Ranura Appuhame

Trainer & Assessor, First Aid & Aged Care

Riccarda Zammit

Trainer & Assessor, Early Childhood Education

Soloman

Trainer & Assessor, Aged Care & Health

Stella Jose

Trainer & Assessor, Aged Care & Health

Tianying Wan

Trainer & Assessor, Aged Care & Health

Vibeke Skou

Trainer & Assessor, First Aid

Vilasini Shetty

Trainer & Assessor, Aged Care & Health

Ivana Csar OAM

Secretary

Ivana has the longest ongoing affiliation with VICSEG New Futures of any current member of staff or the Board. After graduating from La Trobe University in the late seventies, Ivana was integral to establishing a range of vital frontline services in Melbourne, particularly in the space of migrant, refugee and asylum seeker support. Ivana also held key roles within the Australian and Victorian governments. Ivana was a founder of ethnic radio broadcasting in Melbourne and the establishment of SBS – arguably Australia’s proudest multicultural institution. Around 1990, Ivana established a program of vocational education for adults within the Lalor Living and Learning Centre where she remained until retirement. Ivana is an Order of Australia medal recipient for her work establishing the SBS and other services.

Jayson Vinod

Director

Jayson joined the Board of Directors for VICSEG New Futures in 2023, bringing with him a wealth of experience from his extensive career in healthcare management. With over 14 years of leadership experience spanning the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, Jayson is well-positioned to contribute to the strategic direction and governance of the organisation. As a highly experienced nurse clinician, Jayson combines a broad clinical and educational background with significant expertise in business management. He holds a Master of Business Administration (Healthcare Management) and a Bachelor of Nursing, equipping him with a deep understanding of the aged care sector’s needs and challenges.

Marie Vassallo

Chair

Marie first connected with VICSEG New Futures in 2011, initially as a compliance auditor in her role with government, and then working with VICSEG New Futures directly as a compliance consultant. Marie joined the VICSEG New Futures Board 8 years ago and was appointed Chair of the Board midway through 2023. Marie boasts decades of experience in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, including roles in government and leadership of a large Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Marie currently works as a contract consultant to approximately 70 RTOs in the Victorian VET space. On top of this, Marie is part of the Executive Team at the Country Women’s Association (CWA) of Victoria. Marie has previously served on two other charitable boards.

Michael Caswell

Director

Bio coming soon!

Prasad Cooray

Treasurer

Prasad Cooray
Prasad is an accomplished finance professional with over 20 years of experience spanning diverse industries and senior finance roles. He brings strong expertise in technical accounting, financial systems, and business partnering, with a proven track record of supporting strategic decision-making and driving operational efficiency.

Currently, Prasad serves as Head of Finance at Oxfam Australia. His career began with SriLankan Airlines and has since included leadership roles across the private and not-for-profit sectors, covering industries such as travel, mining, healthcare, medical research, and international NGOs.

Prasad is a member of CPA Australia, a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA-UK), and holds a Diploma from the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka. Beyond his professional achievements, he is an avid sports enthusiast, actively engaged in local football and badminton communities.

Suzan Saka

Director

The most recent appointment to the VICSEG New Futures Board, Suzan is a projects officer at the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (ECCV), empowering older people and people with a disability from CALD backgrounds through self-advocacy, elder abuse prevention, and capacity-building initiatives. Suzan’s earlier projects included spearheading the ECCV’s COVID-19 response and promoting the Victorian government’s electricity rebate scheme to CALD communities. Originally from Türkiye, Suzan is a member of the Alevi cultural minority and a fierce advocate for her community in Australia – she was earlier the first female president of Australia’s peak body for Alevi communities. Moreover, the Coburg local is part of VICSEG New Futures’ proud 65,000-strong student alumni!

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