Benedict Baraka is the President of the Mildura Congolese Association, a disability support worker, and a member of the Governance Group at HUM. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he spent 14 years in a Ugandan refugee camp before settling in Australia with his family in 2018.
Since then, Benedict has volunteered with organisations including SMECC, Vision Australia, and Princess Court, earning a reputation for his leadership, warmth, and dedication to inclusion. In his spare time, Benedict enjoys performing comedy.