Ogy Simic

Since arriving in Australia as a refugee when he was 11 years old, Ogy has trained as a lawyer and has worked in a range of campaigning and advocacy roles to promote diversity, inclusion and human rights. He has worked as a campaigner at every level – from grassroots community organising, for federal parliamentarians, as a board member of non-for-profit organisations and an elected representative himself having served as a local government councillor at the City of Port Phillip for four years.  With a deep seated belief in the power of movements, Ogy is committed to people driven change – ordinary people pushing beyond their comfort zone, mobilising and volunteering to achieve real and lasting change.

Ogy has served as the chair of the City of Port Phillip Multicultural Advisory Committee and has sat on the Board of one of Victoria’s largest community housing providers. With a deep seated belief in the power of movements, Ogy is committed to people driven change – ordinary people pushing beyond their comfort zone, mobilising and volunteering to achieve real and lasting change.

Ogy speaks three languages and is a past recipient of a Young Citizen of the Year award. He has extensive experience in governance, project management, campaigning and advocacy.