About Palani Thevar
Palanichamy O Thevar (Palani O Thevar) Palani has been living with his family in West End for 14 Years and later moved to Inala in 2009. Throughout the years, he has been working tirelessly to help the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of our society through my involvement with both government and non-government organisations, including the Multicultural community, Queensland Community Alliance Vice President of UNAA Qld, Advisor and past President of the Federation of Indian Communities of Qld Inc. (FICQ) and past President of Tamil Association of Qld and Brisbane Tamil Association Inc
He is a Lecturer in Social Work with the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellor (AIPC), a Professional Social Worker with Qld Health and Disability and a community leader; he has gained valuable first-hand experience in the field and developed a deep understanding of the issues facing our communities and can work for the uplift of the community.
He has been a member of the Qld Labor Party since 2004 and has held various positions within the party. He is been Deputy Convenor for Queensland Multicultural Labor since the beginning of the party wing. He has been an active member and Delegate of the Together Union and Labor Movement since 1998.
He is passionate and committed to promoting nonviolence and peace and advocating for the upliftment of world communities.