Chiedza Malunga

Team Leader, Monash Health Refugee Health & Wellbeing, Australia

Chiedza Malunga

Team Leader, Monash Health Refugee Health & Wellbeing, Australia

Chiedza Malunga is a public health professional with experience in refugee health and sexual and reproductive health promotion and research in multicultural communities. Chiedza has worked in statewide programs across Victoria, ranging from individual and community-based programs through to policy and advocacy initiatives. She is passionate about building the capacity of individuals, communities and systems to respond effectively to the needs of the most vulnerable groups. In her current work in Australian healthcare, she is strongly guided by principles of equity and social justice to influence inclusive healthcare for people of refugee background. Chiedza is also a Director on the Board of WaterAid Australia and is a Consumer representative of SPHERE- Centre of Research Excellence and the Preconception Health Network Australia.