Adama Kamara is the Deputy CEO of the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) the national umbrella body for people seeking asylum, refugees and the organisations and individuals who support them.
Adama has a background in refugee services, health, and local government well as experience supporting newly arrived refugees from her home country of Sierra Leone. She co-chairs the Refugee Leadership Alliance, a regional initiative dedicated to enhancing
networks, funding and influence of refugee leaders across the Asia Pacific.
She has a passion for community led initiatives and is an advocate for meaningful participation and has led several co-design projects with diverse communities.