About Us

Changepreneurs is a female-led organisation established in 2017 by Abiola (Abi) Akinbiyi. Changepreneurs started as a self-funded passion project and initiative to mentor, help, and empower young African Australian female youth and women to reach their full potential. The initiatives emerge based on Abiola's personal and lived experience in navigating life and career pathways in the diaspora and her dedication to improving the path for the next generation. The group now consists of dynamic young women from migrant backgrounds looking to make an impact within the Australian community. Through mentorship, education, and entrepreneurship initiatives, we strive to create a supportive environment where all individuals can thrive and succeed regardless of their background.

Changepreneurs is now an incorporated organisation providing a platform for mentoring, empowerment, and networking opportunities for African-Australian female youth and CALD women. These changemakers positively impact the communities through their passion, skills, knowledge, and experience. With a seven-pillar approach and overwhelming success stories, the Changepreneurs mentorship program and platform have transformed the lives of youth and empowered young women to become confident, resilient, and booming leaders in their communities and beyond. As we expand our reach and impact, we remain committed to nurturing the next generation of empowered women and creating a more inclusive and equitable society for all.

Changepreneurs

The name Changepreneurs reflects a group of young women who are in the business of making positive changes in the community and far beyond. Changemakers positively impact the communities through their passion, skills, knowledge, and experience. Changepreneurs are in the business of making that change.

Less talk, more doing, positive impact, and giving back

Some members of Changepreneurs

Founder's Bio

Abiola is an award-winning healthcare professional, entrepreneur, and community leader who migrated to Australia from Africa about two decades ago. She has extensive experience working in the health and aged care sector and with different Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities and not-for-profit organizations in Australia. Her advocacy and research have played a pivotal role in shaping policies and practices to address the challenges faced by migrants, women, and the aging population in Australia. Abiola is an experienced board director who leads and chairs many community committees and initiatives that enhance the lives of migrant and minority groups in Australia, including being appointed as a multicultural commissioner in 2021 with the Victorian Multicultural Commission. She also sits on the Board of the Ethnic Community Council of Victoria and the Melbourne Primary Care Network Board. Where she chairs the policy committee and council community committees respectively

As a seasoned speaker and facilitator, Abi has experience speaking and organising corporate, community, and social events. She is a multiple-award winner known for her selfless community volunteering. The awards won and recognition include the Afroshine Entrepreneur Award in 2018 , The Spirit of Victoria University Alumni Award in 2022, and the Finalist in the Victoria University professional achievement categories in 2021—African Day Australia Community Contribution 2022 and Social Justice Award 2023.

Abiola is a lifelong learner with graduate and post-graduate qualifications in Mathematics, IT, Nursing, Gerontology, and Mental Health. An alumnus of leadership Victoria, she has immensely contributed, participated, and volunteered in different African and multicultural initiatives, events, and programs that promote social cohesion and peace in the community. Abiola embraces the philosophy that everyone deserves equal opportunity irrespective of race, gender, religion, or economic status.

Where we are today

Members of changepreneurs are encourage to participate in community initiatives and in leadership. Our young women have been making great strides in their community by actively participating and facilitating change.

Success Stories: Impact through mentorship, education and outreach