Cohealth; Australia

Abdulmalik (Malik) is part of the Fitzroy/Collingwood Community Connector team. Malik works as a Community Connector, a specified lived experienced role for residents living in public housing communities. Malik has over 6 years of experience in project and community management. He is the founder and President of Fitzroy Lions Soccer Club, a community focused soccer club that prides itself on inclusivity. Malik is a community builder. He has addressed significant obstacles faced by families and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds accessing mainstream sports and employment, and is now focusing on healthcare. His vision is to create pathways for young people to pursue their dreams of becoming a professional athlete through his club. Malik holds a Bachelor of Accounting & Finance and was recognised as the City of Yarra’s Young Citizen of the Year in 2018.