Jamal is Managing Director of a national health non-profit which has safely and successfully navigated COVID-19. Having worked in complex, challenging global organisations his entire career, he is both an entrepreneur and business person at heart. Jamal is a GAICD, and holds a number of board roles, including with Democracy in Colour, Marie Stopes PNG and previously with Midsumma Festival.
A resident of Docklands for 12 years, Jamal is passionate about ensuring a thriving community that is physically, emotionally, culturally and environmentally safe for everyone. Jamal is also an advocate for representative and evidence based decision-making.
Jamal is portfolio lead for Creative Melbourne and deputy portfolio lead for Health, Wellbeing and Belonging. For more details see
Councillor portfolios.
He is also Council’s representative on the following committees and bodies:
- Audit and Risk Committee
- Disability Advisory Committee (Chair)
- Association of Bayside Municipalities.