Marilen Mariano

Marilen Mariano is an experienced professional with a diverse background in project and policy advisory roles across various governmental departments in Victoria, Australia. Currently serving as a Senior Project Advisor at the Victorian Department of Health since January 2023, Marilen has previously held positions including Senior Policy Advisor at the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing and Project and Policy Advisor at the Department of Justice and Community Safety. Additional experience includes project management at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, and communications management at the University of Melbourne. Prior roles in advisory and consultancy capacities have been fulfilled at the Victorian Public Sector Commission, Asian Development Bank, and Health Promotion Agency. Marilen holds a Master of Arts in Development Studies from the University of Melbourne, along with master's and bachelor's degrees in Social Sciences and Philosophy from the University of the Philippines.