Bibiana Velasquez

Bibiana Velasquez is an experienced policy and governance professional currently serving as a Senior Policy Officer at the Sydney Opera House since December 2020. Bibiana previously held roles including Policy and Governance Officer at the University of Technology Sydney from December 2019 to December 2020 and engaged in research and consultancy at the Institute for Public Policy and Governance during a two-year tenure. Previous experience includes strategic accounts and business development at MinterEllison, business development and project management at PDP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, and consultancy on Indigenous rights at Chalk and Fitzgerald Lawyers & Consultants. Bibiana's early career involved research on internally displaced persons and refugee casework with Amnesty International Australia. Educational qualifications include a Master in Development Studies from UNSW, a Master in International Law and International Relations from UNSW, and a Bachelor of Laws from Universidad del Rosario.