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Blaise Itabelo

My professional experience.

More than 15 years across community services, settlement, international development, national engagement, partnerships, leadership and professional practice. These experiences shape the perspective I bring to my work today.

Key achievements.

180+

Community Supporter Groups mobilised

Local volunteer groups formed across Australia to welcome and support refugee households through community-led settlement.

950+

Refugees welcomed into Australian communities

Welcomed through community-led settlement and supported by local communities across Australia.

30+

Formal partner organisations engaged nationally

Partnerships developed to strengthen community mobilisation, local capability and national reach.

8

Countries across an international development portfolio

Programs and partnerships managed with locally led organisations across eight countries.

My professional chapters.

The roles and organisations that have shaped the major stages of my professional journey.

Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia

National Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager

Led national community mobilisation, partnership development and stakeholder engagement supporting the growth of community-led refugee settlement across Australia.

National reach 30+ formal partners 950+ refugees welcomed
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SSI / Access Community Services

Community Engagement & Development Manager

Led organisation-wide community engagement and development, connecting community perspectives with programs, services and organisational decision-making.

243+ community leaders 170+ groups 20+ action plans
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WorldShare Australia

International Programs & Partnerships Director

Held executive responsibility across international programs, locally led partnerships, funding, performance and risk within a multi-country development portfolio.

8 countries ~10 locally led partners Multimillion-dollar portfolio
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Access Community Services

Settlement, Community Development & Coordination Roles

Worked across frontline refugee settlement, youth, employment and community development before progressing into coordination and broader community capability work.

Settlement Youth & employment Community development
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Okapi Migration Services

Founder & Principal Registered Migration Agent

Built and operate a regulated migration practice covering client strategy, complex migration matters, compliance, risk, service quality and business operations.

MARN 1571548 Regulated practice Practice leadership
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Leadership, governance & public contribution.

Governance, advisory and public roles that extend my contribution beyond my core professional work.

Refugee and Immigration Legal Service

Management Committee Member

Metro South Health

Multicultural Reference Committee

Brisbane South PHN

Community Advisory Council

Queensland Public Transport

Fares Advisory Panel

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Public leadership

MC, speaker and facilitator across civic, community and professional settings.

My credentials.

Education

Graduate Certificate

International & Community Development

Graduate Certificate

Australian Migration Law & Practice

Bachelor of Industrial Relations

Mediation & Arbitration

Registration

Registered Migration Agent

MARN 1571548

Languages

English
French
Swahili

See where this experience could contribute.

From public engagement and partnerships to facilitation, speaking and advisory work, I bring practical experience working across communities, organisations and complex systems.