Vedran Drakulic, OAM

Non-Executive Director

Vedran Drakulic, Director at SEFA Partnerships, brings over two decades of diverse experience across corporate, for-purpose, and government sectors. With a Masters in Public Advocacy and Action from Victoria University, Vedran's expertise spans philanthropy, communications, marketing, fundraising, social enterprise development, and migrant and refugee issues. His personal journey as a refugee who arrived in Australia in 1995 drives his commitment to giving back and helping individuals achieve their full potential.

Vedran is particularly proud of raising approximately $1.2 million for homelessness programs through the Vinnies' CEO Sleepout. He has held significant roles including as the CEO of Hansen Little Foundation, and immediately before that as the CEO Gandel Foundation, Director of VicHealth, Councilor at Haileybury College and Adjunct Professor at RMIT's School of Global and Social Studies. In his spare time, Vedran enjoys cycling, walking his dog, and spending quality time with his wife and daughter. Vedran works and lives on Yalukit-Willam country.