Mehak is a connector by nature, and a facilitator by choice. She comes with a background in Social Entrepreneurship, Youth Leadership and Advocacy. She is passionate about systems change, intercultural dialogue, creating learning spaces and centring conversations about wellbeing.

Her career journey is inspired by her educational background in Psychology. She has often been the go-to person in a professional capacity to support culture conversations, community engagement, and big-picture thinking.

Outside of her day job at VicHealth leading Social Connection and Mental Wellbeing projects, Mehak has co-founded a collective for South Asian diaspora advocates – The Brown Come Up, and a for-purpose learning organisation / consultancy called Unconventional Learning, and is a lead strategist for WYN Hub (connecting the west’s social enterprise sector).

Among other roles, Mehak also volunteers as an Advisor for multiple small social enterprises and non-profits primarily in Melbourne’s west in community development and placemaking initiatives.