Centre for Multicultural Youth
Brett Watson is a seasoned professional in youth leadership and emergency services with extensive experience in various roles across non-profit organizations. Currently serving as the Senior Project Officer for Youth Leadership at the Centre for Multicultural Youth since 2021, Brett previously held multiple positions at the Australian Red Cross from 2012 to 2019, including Project Officer and Team Convenor for Emergency Services. As a founding board member of Community Coalition Victoria from 2016 to 2019, Brett contributed to community support initiatives. Additional roles include Flexible Outreach Worker at arbias, Program Coordinator at Somaly Mam Foundation, and Editorial Intern at Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Brett holds a Master of Social Science in International Development from RMIT University and a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from New York Institute of Technology.
Centre for Multicultural Youth
The Centre for Multicultural Youth is a Victorian not-for-profit organisation supporting young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to build better lives in Australia. Through a combination of specialist support services, training and consultancy, knowledge sharing and advocacy, we are working to remove the barriers young people face as they make Australia their home. Our activities include: * Providing direct one-to-one support for young people with family, housing, education and employment issues. * Delivering leadership programs that offer young people opportunities to contribute to Australian society. * Providing training, professional development and consultancy services for organisations to work more effectively with young people. * Building research evidence and sharing our knowledge. * Providing evidence-based policy advice and advocacy to decision makers at local, state and national levels.