Shalina Furtado

Communications Officer

Shalina is a Communications Officer at the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health. She began her career as a clinical exercise physiologist, working across women’s health, inpatient rehabilitation and community-based rehabilitation settings. Shalina spent three years working in the not-for-profit sector in London, UK, across the sustainability, education, and refugee and asylum rights. She holds a Master of Global Health, specialising in health policy, health systems strengthening, and women’s and children’s health. Shalina is passionate about advancing health equity and social justice, and contributing to a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Outside of work, Shalina enjoys Cuban salsa dancing, embroidery, and spending time in nature.