The Board

Dr Colin Benjamin - Chairperson
Driven by a strong belief in positive social change, Dr. Colin Benjamin founded the Life. Be In It program in 1975 and continues to sit as the Director General of the Health Promotion Charity. Colin has recently adopted the role of acting Chairperson of the Cultural Infusion board. Click here for more information

Peter Mousaferiadis – Founder
Since 1988, Peter has had an extensive career in the arts as a creative director, producer, artistic director, music director, and composer. He has established himself as one of Australia’s leading cross cultural directors. Click here for more information

Joy Murphy
Wurundjeri Community Elder, Chairperson Australian Indigenous Consultative Assembly, Trustee of the National Gallery of Victoria, honorary Professor of Swinburne University. Click here for more information

Spiro Falieros
Director of SF Educational Consultancy; Music Coordinator Braybrook College; Former Arts/Music Coordinator for the Victorian Department of Education & Training (Northern Region), Practicing Musician, Radio Announcer (Greek Media Group: Radio 3XY, Victoria). Click here for more information

Ian Roberts
Ian Roberts is the Executive Director of the Harold Mitchell Foundation and holds various positions including Chair Victorian Australia Day Committee and Deputy Chair Melbourne International Film Festival. Click here for more information

Dr Lycia Trouton
Sculptor, installation artist, arts writer and educator, Lycia Trouton used to lecture in Art Theory at the University of Tasmania. Click here for more information

Former Board members

Mike Zafiropolous
Ex chairperson – Mike has more than 40 years involvement in community affairs in a wide range of fields, covering the arts, sport, health, welfare, local government and philanthropy.