About US

African Australian Council ACT

The different African community associations in the ACT have come together to form an umbrella organisation allowing them to speak with One Voice. The elected Executive Committee is composed of:

  • President, Dr Yvette Poudjom Djomani 
  • Vice-President, Marial Kot
  • General Secretary, Betty Macharia
  • Public Officer Kwame Asare Kwarteng
  • Treasurer, Dr Jeannot De Nadjitein
  • Youth coordinators, Rabi Celestina and Mabinty Koroma
  • Communications officer, Jackie Wairimu

Our Vision

The African Australian Council ACT is an umbrella organisation providing a unified voice for the African Australian Community in the ACT.

Our Mission

  • To represent and advocate on behalf of the African community.
  • To foster social cohesion among Australians of African descent, thus mitigating any feelings or effects of isolation, social exclusion or racial abuse.
  • To promote our diversity and celebrate African cultural heritage.
  • To engage with the other community groups in the ACT and Australia wide.

Constitution

The full constitution file can be downloaded here.

Provide one unified voice for the African Australian Community in the ACT

Our Vision

Represent and advocate on behalf of the African community. Foster social cohesion amongst Australians of African decent and thus mitigate any feelings or effects of isolation, social exclusion or racial abuse. Promote our diversity and celebrate the African cultural heritage. Engage with the other community groups in the ACT and in Australia.

Our Mission

Our Team

The different African community associations in the ACT have come together to form an umbrella organisation allowing them to speak with One Voice. The Executive committee is composed of:

Dr Yvette Poudjom Djomani

President

Marial Kot

Vice-President

Betty Macharia

Secretary General

Kwame Asare Kwarteng

Public Officer

Dr Jeannot Nadjitein

Treasurer

Rabi Celestina

Youth Coordinator

Mabinty Koroma

Youth Coordinator

Jackie Wairimu

Communication officer

SUPPORT US

AACACT is a non for profit organisation. None of our executives are paid positions. All the donations and proceeds will go towards our community work. Thanks for your help