Jaleesa Levaci

Jaleesa is a proud Dhungutti and Gumbaynggirr woman with Aboriginal, Maltese and Irish heritage, raised on Dharug Country in South Western Sydney.

She has built a career across Aboriginal education, community engagement, mentoring, leadership and community development with her experience spanning roles across Western Sydney University, TAFE NSW, the National Rugby League, Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre and Outloud.

Jaleesa's leadership journey began at a young age and has included significant national and international experiences. She was an Australian Action Partner with Oxfam International Youth Partnerships, represented Australia at the Kaleidoscope Youth Conference in New Delhi, India, was a Rotary Youth Leadership Award recipient, represented NSW at the National Indigenous Youth Parliament, and served as Deputy Chair of the Bankstown Youth Development Committee.

Her contribution to community and leadership has been recognised through a number of awards and achievements, including being named Young Person of the Year at the Yabun Awards, receiving Young Achiever of the Year at the NSW Local Government Aboriginal Network Awards and receiving a University of Western Sydney Community Award.

Jaleesa’s path to the GO Foundation has been shaped by her own lived experiences and the challenges she has overcome, inspiring her commitment to creating opportunities that help young people feel supported, grounded and able to thrive.