Libby Lesock
Libby Lesock is also a member of the Tiiamanno Consultants team. As a non-Indigenous person Libby brings a wealth of experience from her work with Aboriginal communities across Victoria over 20 years. Libby is well respected in the Aboriginal Community and her engaging approach has seen her work closely in the development of Aboriginal programs and policy, Community events and forums; and key stakeholder engagement. Libby was instrumental in bringing Elders from across 6 Aboriginal Communities in the Southwest together with key Government spokespeople, and also in the development of the Colac Aboriginal Gathering Place. Libby has a sound understanding of First Nations Cultures, and strong rapport with local Aboriginal Communities and brings a non-Indigenous perspective to the work of Tiiamanno Consultants, providing context for organisations and individuals who have limited experience working with Aboriginal people.
Libby holds a Master of Social Work and was awarded the 2018 Social Worker of the Year. Libby is currently also working in the Aboriginal Health unit at Barwon Health Geelong in Aboriginal Policy and Projects.
Qualifications
Master of Social Work
Certificate IV Training and Assessment
Bachelor of Social Work
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Redesign
Diploma of Community Services (Welfare Studies)
Graduate Diploma of Special Education
Diploma of Teaching Early Childhood
Experience
2018 Australian Allied Health Social Worker of the Year
Member of Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Member Dhelk Dja Regional Action Group
Member of Close the Gap Action Alliance
Member of Colac Aboriginal Gathering Place Working Group
Past Coordinator Close the Gap Project at South West Health Care
Past Educator South West TAFE
Past Aboriginal Family Violence Program Manager Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative