Ayan (he/him) is a proud gay man, second-generation migrant and person of colour. He has over 20 years of experience as a leader and manager in the Australian tertiary education and medical research sectors. Alongside his work in the tertiary education and medical research sectors, Ayan has many years of experience in community service, advocacy and development, undertaking capacity-building in both professional and community spheres as an active leader, working with curiosity, humility, respect and accountability. He is continually learning from and striving for equity, inclusion and agency for diverse groups and individuals, including those impacted by structural inequalities and discrimination.