How a student leader cultivates on-campus diversity and leadership in Australia

International student Milindi Kodikara, originally from Sri Lanka, revitalized the Google Developer Student Club (GDSC) at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, to foster a more diverse and inclusive tech community. She formed a team of students from various countries, each with different backgrounds, to organize events and workshops aimed at preparing students for careers in technology. These initiatives included networking opportunities, skill-building workshops on topics such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and events like HackVision hackathon, which combined games, mentoring, and thematic workshops. The club collaborated with RMIT's Society for Women in Information Technology to empower underrepresented students, offering professional development activities like resume building and personal branding workshops. Milindi and her team created a safe and welcoming space for students of all identities to learn, grow, and ultimately succeed in the tech industry, emphasizing mentorship and representation as key elements of their mission.

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