Executive Officer, Local Community Services Association
Can is the Executive Officer of LCSA, the peak body for Neighbourhood Centres in NSW. In previous roles Can has worked for the Upper Mountains Youth Services, the St. George Migrant Resource Centre, the Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre, the Mountains Community Resource Network and for ANTaR NSW (Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation).
Having gained experience in the community sector as a community development worker and project coordinator, Can is committed to promoting the importance of small, community based not-for-profit organisations and the value of cross-cultural understanding and community engagement.
Can has a passion for challenging equity and social justice issues affecting our community and believes that Neighbourhood Centres play a vital role in our civic society through community management, their ability to facilitate cross-cultural understanding and through engaging their community in shaping their future.
Back to Speakers