Deep Enrich
Sonia di mezza mba gaicd ficda
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About me
Chief Executive Officer | Solicitor | Human Rights Lawyer MBA (women in leadership) | M.Comm (accounting) LLM (international - human rights law)
Education
Ywca canberra
2018 - 2019Diploma of leadership and management leadership and managementBerlitz language school australia
2003 - 2007Level 7 - arabic language arabic level 7Lifeline
1994 - 1994Advanced certificate telephone counselling
Kaplan business school
2020 - 2023Master of business administration - mba women in leadership 93 percent, 7.0 grade point averageActivities and Societies: Student Ambassador Mentorship program Student representative on Teaching and Learning Committee Sharing Knowledge Program Recipient of KBS Dean’s Award 2022 for academic excellence and active participation and support of the KBS community Highest result for trimester 3, 2023 I have completed all requirements for my MBA and graduated 1st of February 2024.
Kaplan business school
2020 - 2023Graduate certificate in business administration business administration and management, general high distinction average - 7.0 - grade point average
Kangan institute
2022 - 2023Certificate iv training and assessment training and assessmentCourse of study to build training and assessment skills, particularly in the workplace. I will graduate in March 2024.
Unsw
1996 - 1997Master of commerce commerce (major: accounting)
University of technology sydney
1998 - 1999Graduate certificate legal practice
National law school of india university
2009 - 2010Post graduate diploma child rights lawUnsw
1999 - 2000Master of international law (major: human rights law)
Australian institute of company directors
2021 - 2021Certificate - graduate of the australian institute of company directors exam - order of merit; assignment - pass; and quiz - passUniversity of technology sydney
1998 - 1999Graduate certificate continuing legal practice
Institute of community directors australia
2022 - 2022Diploma of governance governance in the not for profit sector distinction averageI completed this qualification to build my strategic and governance skills, as both a board member and CEO, focusing on the not for profit sector.
University of sydney
1992 - 1994Bachelor of arts - ba french, italian and spanishUniversity of technology sydney
1991 - 1995Bachelor's degree law
Experience
Deloitte touche tohmatsu llc
Feb 1996 - Feb 1997Business consultantAccountant and auditor
Ami migration consultants, bankstown, nsw
Feb 1997 - Jun 1998Refugee and immigration lawyerRefugee and immigration lawyer
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Refugee advice & casework service (racs)
Jun 1998 - Oct 2000Refugee lawyerRefugee lawyer for asylum seekers in the community and detention
Sonia di mezza
Jan 2000 - Jun 2024Solicitor - sole practice/bendigo afghan legal clinicSpecialisations: human rights, refugee and immigration law
International rescue committee
Oct 2000 - Dec 2002Programme managerManager of the Durable Solution Project (resettlement of Afghan widows and children)
Unhcr
Apr 2003 - Jun 2004Resettlement consultantResettlement Consultant
Norwegian refugee council
Jun 2004 - Jun 2008Project managerManager of Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance project in the camps and squatter areas of Khartoum for internally displaced persons.
Raoul wallenberg institute of human rights and humanitarian law
Jul 2008 - Nov 2008ConsultantA consultancy focusing on donor mapping and research on fundraising for the institute
Bachpan bachao andolan (bba/ save the childhood movement)
Nov 2008 - Nov 2011Programme managerManager of Resource Mobilisation Unit. Assisting in the raid and rescue missions of child labourers in Delhi factories.
Australian department of immigration and border protection
Jan 2011 - Apr 2011Senior student visa officerSenior Visa Officer on a temporary basis for the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs at the Australian High Commission (local employ), in the student visa section.
Adacas - act disability, aged and carer advocacy service
Jan 2012 - Feb 2020Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Sept 2018 - Feb 2020Acting Chief Executive Officer
Jun 2018 - Sept 2018Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Jan 2012 - Jun 2018
Internews europe
Mar 2012 - Sept 2012ConsultantConducting research on child labour issues in India
Domestic violence crisis service act
Mar 2020 - Jun 2020Chief executive officerAdvocacy for inclusion
Sept 2020 - Dec 2020Senior human rights advisorProvision of advocacy and human rights advise relating to people with disability. A particular focus on setting up the National Disability Insurance Agency's Community Connectors program.
Loddon campaspe multicultural services
Nov 2020 - Oct 2023Chief executive officer
Kaplan business school
Mar 2022 - Jun 2022Lecturer (casual)I have lectured in the undergraduate subject Business Communication.
Marss - migrant and refugee settlement services
Oct 2023 - nowChief Executive Officer
Jul 2024 - nowInterim Chief Executive Officer
Oct 2023 - Jun 2024
Licenses & Certifications
Dofoodsafely certificate
Victoria state government department of healthFeb 2024Migration agent registration
Migration agents registration authorityJan 1997
Adolescent development and mental wellbeing training
Families actJun 2024
Child safe organisation e-learning modules - national principles for child safe organisations
Australian human rights commissionApr 2024%20Australia.webp)
Core inclusion program
Special broadcasting service (sbs) australiaJan 2021
Settlement standards training
Settlement council of australiaJun 2024Cultural competence program
Special broadcasting service (sbs) australiaJan 2021
Solicitor of the high court of australia
High court of australiaJan 1999
Xero advisor certified
XeroFeb 2021
Working with vulnerable people - independent advisor to the commissioner for fair trading
Act governmentFeb 2019
Mental health first aid accreditation
Mental health first aid australiaOct 2019
Unrestricted practising certificate - solicitor
Law society of the actJul 2012
Unrestricted practising certificate - solicitor
Victorian legal services board and commissionerJul 2021
Certificate of preliminary accreditation
Lifeline australiaJun 1994Lifeline telephone counsellor - certificate of accreditation
Lifeline australiaDec 1994Working with vulnerable people registration - australian capital territory
Act governmentSept 2020- View certificate
Diploma of governance
Institute of community directors australia
Pastoral care training
Wesley uniting churchJun 2024
Working with children check - state of victoria
Victorian governmentDec 2020
Unrestricted practising certificate - solicitor
Act law societyJul 2024
Graduate of the australian institute of company directors (gaicd)
Australian institute of company directorsJun 2021
First aid
Access skills trainingNov 2022Xero payroll certified
XeroFeb 2021
Restricted and then from 2000 unrestricted practising certificate - solicitor
The law society of nswAug 1998Reflective supervision for practice
Families actJul 2024
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDARecognition as a high achiever for achieving a High Distinction in the subject ‘Capstone’ Kaplan Business School Dec 2023 I won a $50 Menu Log voucher
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAHighest Achiever Award - highest mark among online students in trimester 1 of 2023 Kaplan Business School Aug 2023 I won a $50 Menu Log voucher.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDARecognition as a high achiever for achieving a High Distinction in the subject ‘Communication, Persuasion and Influence’ Kaplan Business School Aug 2023 I was awarded a $50 Uber Eats voucher.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAOne of three Finalists for Outstanding Leader Award out of over fifty contenders Australian Scholarships Foundation Jun 2023 I was one of three finalists out of over fifty contenders for this award.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDARecognition as a high achiever for achieving a high distinction in the subject ‘Personal Growth and Empowerment’ Kaplan Business School Apr 2023 I was awarded a $50 Uber Eats voucher.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDARecognition as a high achiever for achieving a High Distinction in the subject ‘Gendered Workplace Environments’ Kaplan Business School Nov 2022 I was awarded a $50 Ubereats voucher.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDARecognition as a high achiever for achieving a high distinction in the subject ‘Thinking Styles, Negotiation and Conflict' Kaplan Business School Sep 2022 I was awarded a $50 Ubereats gift certificate.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAKaplan Business School Dean’s Award Kaplan Business School Jul 2022 Winners are ‘awarded a fifty percent scholarship for the remainder of their course and are determined based on their academic performance and overall contribution to the KBS community’. As I already had a 100 percent scholarship I requested that the 50 percent scholarship be passed on to the first runner up, which the Dean agreed to do.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDARecognition as a high achiever for achieving a high distinction in the subject ‘Business Psychology, Coaching and Mentoring’ Kaplan Business School Apr 2022 I was awarded a $50 Ubereats gift certificate.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDARecognition as a high achiever for achieving a high distinction in the subject 'Emotional intelligence, cultural intelligence and diversity' Kaplan Business School Dec 2021 I was awarded a $50 gift voucher.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAScholarship Winner - Board Diversity Scholarship Institute of Community Directors Australia Oct 2021 I won a one thousand dollar scholarship for a reduction in fees to enrol in the Diploma of Governance, offered by the Institute of Community Directors Australia.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAOutstanding Engagement Award Kaplan Business School Aug 2021 I won the Outstanding Engagement Award for "having excelled in Trimester 1, 2021 and having engaged with KBS the most actively in the trimester". I won a $50 gift card.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDARecognition as a high achiever for achieving a High Distinction result in the subject Financial and Economic Interpretation and Communication Kaplan Business School Aug 2021 I was awarded a $50 dollar gift card
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAFinalist Winner - Australian Multicultural Community Services Inc Art Challenge Australian Multicultural Community Services Jun 2021 Finalist in an art competition, where I submitted a photo of an elderly Sudanese woman living in a camp in Khartoum. I won a $50 gift voucher.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDARecognition as a high achiever for achieving a High Distinction result in the subject Governance, Ethics and Sustainability Kaplan Business School Apr 2021 I was awarded a $50 gift voucher.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDARecognition as a high achiever for achieving a High Distinction result in the subject Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Psychology Kaplan Business School Dec 2020 I was awarded a $50 gift voucher.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDACertificate of Appreciation Sydney 2000 Olympics Oct 2020 Presented 'in recognition and appreciation for your contribution to the success of the Sydney 2000 Games' relating to my work in the Sydney 2000 Olympics as a volunteer French Language Aide to the athletes.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDACatherine McAuley Alumna Mercy Award Monte Sant' Angelo College Sep 2020 I was nominated by two people and won this award, out of a total of 37 nominees. The Catherine McAuley Alumna Mercy Award "recognises an exceptional Alumna who has, and continues to, contribute greatly through excellence in their chosen field, and who displays outstanding moral character by demonstrating Mercy values in their personal and professional endeavours".
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDARecipient of a full scholarship ($40,800) to study a Master of Business School (MBA) from Kaplan Business School Kaplan Business School Dec 2019 I was awarded a full scholarship to study for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Kaplan Business School. I am currently studying for this degree.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAWinner of YWCA Canberra She Leads conference 2019 scholarship YWCA Jul 2019 I won a scholarship to attend the YWCA Canberra She Leads 2019 conference.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDANominated for the ACT Multicultural Champions Award ACT Government Nov 2018 I was nominated by a colleague for this award (although I did not win it).
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDACertificate of Recognition United Nations Development Programme, Beirut Dec 2003 The certificate states: "This certificate is to recognise the valuable contribution of Sonia Di Mezza to the cause of human development'.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDACertificate of Recognition The Government of New South Wales Jun 1994 The certificate states "in recognition of your involvement and support in the effort to preserve life and property during 1994 New Year Statewide Bushfires".
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDACertificate of Appreciation The Salvation Army Emergency Services Jan 1994 The certificate states "in appreciation of your outstanding contribution to the Salvation Army Emergency Services during the devastating bushfires in New South Wales in January 1994".
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAMembership Certificate of the Golden Key National Honour Society Golden Key National Honour Society 1992 The membership certificate states "in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement and excellence, has been granted membership in the Golden Key National Honour Society and is hereby granted all the rights, honours, and privileges to the society at the University of Sydney.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDA2nd place in New South Wales for the 3 unit (advanced) Italian higher school certificate result (out of approximately 500 students) New South Wales Department of Education Jan 1991 I won the second place in the state of New South Wales for the Higher School Certificate grade in 3 unit (advanced) Italian out of approximately 500 students.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAFederick May Foundation for Studies in Italian - Prize for Second Place in NSW for the 3 Unit (Advanced) Italian exam result for the Higher School Certificate Federick May Foundation for Italian Studies Jan 1991 I won this prize for coming second place in the state of NSW for the 3 Unit (Advanced) Italian exam for the Higher School Certificate.$100 course included.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDA1990 Honours Roll Monte Sant’Angelo College Nov 1990
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAFirst Place in Italian - Year 12 High School Certificate Monte Sant’Angelo College Nov 1990
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDALeomard Family Award for Community Service Monte Sant' Angelo College Nov 1990 I won this award at my high school graduation for community service.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAHighest achiever award - overall highest mark amongst online students in term one 2023 Kaplan Business School I achieved the Kaplan Business School ‘Highest achiever award’ for the overall highest mark amongst online students studying at Kaplan Business School in trimester one of 2023.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDALCMS winner of the ‘Diversity and Inclusion category’ of the Be Bendigo Business awards Be Bendigo LCMS won the ‘diversity and inclusion’ category of these awards.
- Awarded to Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAWomen in Leadership Diverse Leaders Scholarship Women Leaders Institute I was awarded a scholarship to attend the Women in Leadership Summit that took place in Melbourne from 29 to 30 November 2022.
Volunteer Experience
Board Member
Issued by Settlement Council of AustraliaAssociated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAChair
Issued by International NGO Safety Organisation on Jun 2017Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDACarer Representative for the Mental Health Australia Consumer and Carer Register
Issued by Mental Health Australia on Dec 2018Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAStudent Ambassador
Issued by Kaplan Business School on Mar 2021Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAStudent Representative - Teaching and Learning Committee
Issued by Kaplan Business School on Oct 2021Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAStudent Mentor
Issued by Kaplan Business School on Nov 2021Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAAlumni Ambassador
Issued by Australian Scholarships Foundation on Oct 2022Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAElder
Issued by Wesley Uniting Church, Canberra on Jan 2024Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDACouncil Member
Issued by Wesley Uniting Church on Mar 2024Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAInternational Council Member (Board Member) and Vice President
Issued by Peace Brigades International on Apr 2013Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDABoard Member (Kenya)
Issued by International NGO Safety Organisation on Jun 2018Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Multicultural Affairs - Deputy Chair
Issued by ACT Government on Dec 2017Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAWelcome Dinner Project - Facilitator
Issued by Joining the Dots on Jan 2016Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAResearcher
Issued by Lawyers Collective on Nov 2008Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDACourt Officer
Issued by Manly Local Court on Jan 1992Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDATelephone Counsellor
Issued by Lifeline Australia on Jan 1994Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAVolunteer French Interpreter/Language Aide to the Athletes
Issued by Sydney Olympics 2000 on Aug 2000Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDACouncil Member
Issued by Domestic Violence Prevention Council on Mar 2020Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDACarer Representative in the 'Mental Health in Multicultural Australia (MHiMA) project'
Issued by Mental Health Australia on Jun 2014Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDABoard Member
Issued by GROW Australia on Dec 2020Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAAudrey Fagan Board Traineeship Program
Issued by ACT Government on Apr 2019Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAMulticultural Mental Health Ambassador
Issued by Mental Health Foundation Australia on Mar 2021Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDABoard Member
Issued by Elder Rights Advocacy on Jul 2021Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDASupervising Solicitor - Afghan Legal Clinic
Issued by Asylum Seeker Resource Centre on Aug 2021Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDARegional Advisory Council Member
Issued by Victorian Multicultural Commission on Dec 2021Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDAVolunteer
Issued by Salvation Army on Aug 2022Associated with Sonia Di Mezza MBA GAICD FICDA
Languages
- frFrench
- itItalian
- spSpanish
- arArabic
- enEnglish
- daDari
- neNeapolitan
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