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la and VASS. Almost every year, the or-
ganisation is presented with the mul-
ticultural services excellence award
by the Department of Multicultural Af-
fairs. Leila herself has also received a
number of awards including the Lead-
ership award from the Victorian List
of Women in Leadership and the Hu-
manitarian award. Though recognition
is not the reason why Leila does what
she does, such awards help to pro-
mote her ideals and the activities un-
dertaken by her and VASS.
With 35 staff spread across four dif-
ferent locations, VASS has an extend-
ed reach despite its limited resources.
A large body of volunteers and the ex-
pertise of people like Leila allow the
organisation to complete a multitude
of projects and offer a large variety of
services. Despite the name, the organ-
isation retains an inclusive approach
and are involved with a number of com-
munities. Whoever approaches the or-
ganisation will be serviced, regardless
of race, ethnicity, social status, or any
other characteristic.
Affecting change, one step
at a time
One of Leila’s goals is to help peo-
ple understand that they can affect