Kea Chiva is a community worker and holds a Master of Social Work, bringing extensive expertise in grant writing, stakeholder engagement, and community development across Victoria’s multicultural sector. At the Filipino Community Council of Vicotria, Inc. (FCCVi), she has worked on federal funding submissions, grant applications, annual report, acquittals, and advocacy initiatives, including pioneering pre-budget submissions to The Treasury that influence government funding priorities for the Filipino-Australian diaspora. Her work advances culturally responsive programs, including food relief, regional outreach, student placements, and international student welfare initiatives.