Juliana is the Manager, Gender Equality and Women’s Safety at Settlement Services International.

Her work experience in gender equality and Women’s Human Rights spans over 30 years including experience with CSO activism at the national, regional and global levels. She has a deep commitment to Refugee and Migrant women’s empowerment; especially providing access for migrant and refugee women to relevant spaces for expression of their voices; leading to the founding of African Women AUstralia. Juliana led Australia’s response to the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and continues to conduct training around this from a Human Rights angle.

Juliana’s contribution to Multicultural Australia includes membership of the Eminent Group to review the Australian Citizenship Test, advisory committees membership in several multicultural agencies including FECCA, and the Regional Advisory Council of Multicultural NSW and the NSW Police Force’s Police Multicultural Advisory Committee (PMAC). Juliana has sat on several Boards including the Board of the Australian National Committee on Refugee Women (ANCORW), YWCA NSW and YWCA Australia and currently, Sydney Women’s Foundation. Juliana is the winner of the 2023 Human Rights Medal.

Juliana is a passionate and persuasive public speaker and excellent trainer and facilitator who leaves audiences inspired to action.