Director, Social ImpactNational Centre of Indigenous Excellence
Indu Balachandran is the Director of Impact at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE), leading a new initiative in Indigenous impact measurement and narrative. Previously Chief Operating Officer at the NCIE, Indu has worked in enterprise development in the creative and social sectors for 15 years. Her work in the Indigenous sector was recognised by the UTS Human Rights Award for Reconciliation. Indu has a background in finance and economics, and in gender and microenterprise development. Previously, she managed the Indigenous Social Enterprise Fund at Social Ventures Australia. She is influenced by community-led, human-centred design that creates enduring value. Indu is a musician in the Indian Carnatic tradition and a cultural producer active on various committees. Indu has produced a multilingual documentary, 'Her Inner Song', exploring gender and Carnatic music which has enjoyed national and global screenings and reviews.