Eminent Leader and Advocate for Disability, Health, Multicultural and Linguistic diverse Communities – Driving Inclusive Change and Enhancing Community Well-being

Renowned Champion for Community Welfare and Inclusive Progress, Inspiring Others to Dream Bigger, Learn More, Achieve More, and Become More Through Action

Ravi Krishnamurthy has profoundly impacted Australia’s disability, healthcare, multicultural, and linguistically diverse communities. With unwavering dedication to inclusivity, Ravi has tirelessly championed the rights and well-being of those often marginalized, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs addressed. His leadership promotes and nurture a more equitable and compassionate society.

Through his active engagement in national councils, advisory boards, and various community organizations, Ravi has influenced policies and driven healthcare improvements. His work continues to set a new standard for inclusive leadership, breaking barriers and advancing the welfare of marginalized communities across Australia.

Key Leadership Roles and Affiliations

Ravi holds prestigious positions in numerous organizations, including:

 

• President, Australian Multicultural Action Network (AMAN)
• President, Tamil Sangam of Canberra (TSoC)
• Community Ambassador, ACT Reconciliation Council (Ministerial Appointment)
• Founder and Principal Facilitator, Canberra Sanskrit School

As a Justice of the Peace in the ACT, Ravi’s service extends beyond advocacy, contributing to justice, disability networks, and community health. He is a certified First Aid Officer, providing essential support for community activities.

Ravi generously dedicates his time to various community organizations and activities related to health, justice, disability, reconciliation and language networks. He is a certified First-Aid provider and serves as the Primary First-Aid Officer, greatly benefiting the community activities.

 

Legal Memberships and Community Affiliations

Ravi is an active member of numerous community and legal organizations, including:

• Commonwealth Magistrates and Justices Association (CMJA)
• Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS)
• Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF)
• ACT Justices of the Peace Association (ACTJPA)
• Federation of Indian Associations in the ACT (FINACT)
• Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre (HTCC)
• Rajasthan Sabha of Canberra (RSC)
• Australian Tamil Cultural Society (ATCS)

He contributes his time to a variety of causes, including multicultural network activities, language networks, the National Multicultural Festival, Events ACT activities, the Cancer Council, and the Leukaemia Foundation.

Councils, Committees and Advisory Groups

Ravi is making a significant impact through his diverse roles, ensuring the voices of people with disabilities are heard across sectors.
He has been advocating for accessible and inclusive healthcare, promoting awareness and support for individuals with hearing disabilities, advancing the rights of those with intellectual disabilities, helping shape strategic volunteer initiatives and promoting unity and cultural awareness.

• Consumer Advisory Group council member with ACT Ambulance Services (ACTAS)
• Community Ambassador for ACT Reconciliation Council through Ministerial Appointment
• Citizen Advisory Group council Community Adviser with DeafnessForum Australia (DFA)
• Disability Health Reference Group council member with ACT Health – Canberra Health Services
• Board of Council for Intellectual Disability (CID) Member
• Volunteering Strategic Advisory Group council member with VolunteeringACT

Language, Interfaith, Societal, Environmental and other Committees, Advocacy groups and Networks

Ravi’s leadership roles and community memberships include:

• Founder and Principal of Canberra Sanskrit School
• Samskrita Bharati (USA) Member
• MLTA ACT Associate Member
• Hindu Scriptures Study Group Member
• ACT Community Languages Schools Association Member
• ACT Govt Education Directorate – Canberra Languages Network Member
• Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education Member
• Australian Centre for Evaluation Member
• Canberra Innovation Network Member
• NSW Fair Trading Community Voice Network Member
• MARSS Member
• VolunteeringACT Member
• Vedanta Center Member
• FamiliesACT Member
• ACT Wildlife Member
• Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia (CRSA) Member
• Australian Society for Association Executives Member

Disability Service Committees and Disability Health Networks

Ravi’s memberships and affiliations in the Disability and other related sectors include:

• ACT Govt – Disability Health Reference Group Member
• DeafnessForum Australia Member
• Health Care Consumers Association Member
• Transplant Australia Member
• NSW Govt – Disability Community Voice Network Member
• Dementia Australia Member
• Council for Intellectual Disability Member
• Diabetes Australia Member
• Centre for Healing Member
• ACT Council of Social Service Member
• Support Osmosis Member 
• Palliative Care ACT Volunteer – Member
• Fortem Australia Member 
• Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra Member
• Council for Intellectual Disability Board Member
• Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care NSW and ACT Member

Mental Health Programs and Initiatives

Ravi attends as well as conducts several mental health related webinars and workshops, including  :

• Alchemy of Insights
• Imagine More Webinars
• Mental Health Month October
• Awareness, Belonging & Connection
• How to Avoid Burn-Outs
• Data Breaches and Their Impact on Mental Health
• Psychological Safety in the Community
• Working Well: Psychological Risks
• Leading Organisations in Disruptive Times

Healthcare Network Committee Memberships, Activities & Initiatives

Ravi is involved in various health network activities, such as:

• ACT Disability Strategy Reviewer
• NDIS Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) Member
• ACTAS – Ambulance Service Consumer Advisory Group Community Representative
• Palliative Care Delivery Projects Reviewer
• Diabetes Australia – Research Strategy Reviewer
• N2O Reform with NSW Health Reviewer
• NSW Ambulance Paramedics GoodSAM Volunteer
• ACT Health Infrastructure – Future Health Facilities Reviewer
• Asbestos Awareness & Safety Certified Professional
• Health Care Consumer Association – Consumer Participation Member
• Clinical Governance and Quality Unit Reviewer
• Active Member of Development and Review Health Information Sheets
• Mental Health Commissioning Phase Insights Reporting
• DSS Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS) Reviewer
• Pharmacy Guild of Australia Roadshow

Deafness Forum Australia

As a member of Deafness Forum Australia, Ravi promotes:

• Unlocking Silence: Hearing More & Hearing Less
• Citizen Advisory Panel advocating Hearing Loss and Balance Disorders
• Community Adviser for National Disability Insurance Scheme
• CODA (Child of Deaf Adults)

Awards and Achievements

Over the past two decades, Ravi has been honoured with numerous awards and recognitions for his dedicated contributions. A strong advocate for bilingual education, especially in Indian languages, Ravi is deeply committed to advancing various aspects of the health sector, with a focus on community advocacy in Australia. 

His most recent honours include the following:

• ACT Government  – High Commendation 2024 ACT Multicultural Excellence Award for Diversity and Inclusion (for AMAN)
• Climate Choices Business Awards 2024 – Finalist for the Minister’s Award for Leadership 
• Multicultural Minister’s Appreciation for Inclusive Harmony Day 2024 celebration with First Nations people
• Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Appreciation for highest quality contributions to the Multicultural Framework Review
• ACT Government  – High Commendation 2023 ACT Outstanding Excellence Award for Diversity and Inclusion

• Commissioning in the ACT from ACT Government
• Assisting EDIE, it’s your business from Dementia Australia
• Culturally Inclusive Service Deliver from MCCI
• Working with New and Emerging Communities from MCCI
• Compassion and Counselling through difficult times from Centre of Excellence
• Trauma informed for Coaches from Centre of Excellence
• Cybersecurity for Community from ACT Government
• Keeping Children and Young People Safe from ACT Government
• Artificial Intelligence from NSW Government TAFE
• Working with a Diverse Workforce from MCCI
• Restrictive Practice from ACT Government
• Using Mindfulness based Interventions in Adolescents from Continuing Education (CE)
• Recognition of continuous volunteering from Canberra Disability Expo

Community Initiatives related to Government 

Ravi’s involvement in government-related community activities includes:

• Aged-Friendly City Plan Development Reviewer
• Multicultural Framework Reviewer
• First Nations People – Informing the Agenda Submission
• Not-for-profit Entities – Tax Assessments to the Senate Economics References Committee for inquiry Submission
• Enhancing Civil Protection and Remedies for Forced Marriage submission
• Assistance with BlindSpot Report Preparation
• Strategic Bushfire Management Plan
• Seniors Entitlements, Treatments and Support Review
• YourSay Panel Active Discussions
• Impact Evaluation Discussions
• Minimum Standards for Rental Properties and Occupancy Law Reform Submission
• ACT Education Directorate’s Language Education Action Plan Reviewer
• Community attitudes towards People with Disability Researcher
• Multicultural Community Consultation Forum Member
• Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) – Submission for Consultation Paper on the Pricing Approach for the Support at Home Service List 2025–26
  
• Medical Pulse Survey Reviewer

Volunteer Engagement Activities

Ravi volunteers for numerous events and organizations, including:

• Volunteering Strategic Advisory Group (VSAG) Member with VolunteeringACT
• Canberra Disability Expo
• National Multicultural Festival
• Leukaemia Foundation
• Floriade
• Canberra Nara Festival
• National Folk Festival
• Royal Canberra Show
• Canberra International Music Festival
• Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia – Oceans of Outback Challenge

Endorsement and Principles

Ravi strongly believes in and supports:

• Servant Leadership
• NDIS Discussion Series
• Reconciliation discussions and topics
• Resourcing inclusive communities – Family Advocacy
• United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD)
• Towards a better life, bring together Canberra communities
• Social Impact Summits
• Disability Expos
• Game Changer Initiatives such as from Pachamama Alliance and others
• Skill Succession topics
• Support Local, Promote Harmony and Social Cohesion
• Cultural Temperature Check
• Social Role Valorization
• Leading Complex Community Projects with Vision, Mission, and Goals
• Empathy, Consistency, and Focus on the Present Moment
• Women in STEM strong supporter
• Gender Equality, Health and Wellbeing
• Grow in Capacity concepts by dissemination of information on matters of community significance
• ELDAC Care Model
• Lowy Institute, Australia Institute and Speakers Tribe forums
• Palliative Care Australia surveys
• The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership
• Australia’s Future Human Rights Landscape
• Strengthening peace activities
• My Rights Matter for Supported Decision-Making Hub
• Family Drug support
• Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) forums
• NDIS and Aged Care Decisions
• National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health
• SAMSSA Forums
• River Reflections (Murray Darling Basin Authority)
• NAIDOC initiatives
• Diversion from Custody programs
• OCC Conference
• Lowy Institute events
• Lifestyle Medicine Summit
• Growth Masters Summit
• Soda – Smash-up to empower inclusivity
• Rise Above and Reboot for members with accessibility needs
• Animal and Birds Welfare
• NSW Government – Institute of Applied Technology – AI courses
• Accidental Managers to Intentional Leaders
• First Wednesday Connect (FWC) meetings
• The Australia Institute Policy School – Webinar series
• Longitudinal Datasets – Events and related information collection over JIT and several periods

Testimonials on the Impact 

• “Ravi demonstrates the ability to act with urgency while avoiding recklessness. His patience ensures precision and shapes excellence. He can take swift action while maintaining a steady and thoughtful approach.” – Niral
• “Ravi exemplifies the qualities of a true role model. It’s preferable to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in war.” – Dr P Muthiah
• “Ravi empowers individuals with disabilities to experience a sense of worth and accomplishment.” – Tina
• “Life doesn’t get easier for Ravi; he just gets stronger.” – Jarso
• “Ravi’s article ‘Takeoff Rejected vs Decided Flight’ was an eye-opener for me.” – Henry
• “Ravi is an advocate for ‘Sponsor an Hour of Transport to Cancer Patients.'” – Valliammai
• “Ravi is an Environment Hero, supporting renewable energy and reusables.” – Damien
• “It is not just the action but the vision Ravi demonstrating that is truly commendable.” – Kanti
• “The services that Ravi provides to senior members of the disabled community are remarkable. Stay blessed and continue the excellent work. We need more individuals like Ravi.” – Marg
• “Ravi’s exceptional community service reflects his attentiveness to the world around him while drawing inspiration from higher ideals.” – Nick
• “Thank you, Ravi, for your ongoing professionalism and dedication to the disability sector. The strong impact of your work, though very silent, addresses the daily challenges faced by individuals with disabilities like me.” – Krish
• “Being a carer is undoubtedly challenging, but with the right support, it becomes a journey filled with love, resilience, and dignity. You exemplify this, Ravi, with every step you take. Your commitment is a testament to your unwavering strength and compassion.” – Rona.

Ravi Krishnamurthy’s tireless advocacy, leadership and dedication to enhancing community well-being make him a pillar of the multicultural and disability sectors in Australia. The strong impact of his work continues to inspire and continue to inspire and uplift countless individuals.