Simran Kaur Agraja

Executive Director – Community Engagement & Strategic Partnerships

AIMA – Australia India Music Awards

Simran Kaur Agraja is a respected community leader, accomplished transformation executive, and passionate advocate for women’s empowerment, multicultural inclusion, and community development in Australia. As Executive Director – Community Engagement & Strategic Partnerships at AIMA, she plays a pivotal role in strengthening strategic collaborations, community outreach, stakeholder engagement, and social impact initiatives that elevate AIMA’s presence both nationally and internationally.

With more than 20 years of leadership experience across digital transformation, project management, and organisational change, Simran has built a distinguished professional career spanning government, insurance, banking, technology, and enterprise transformation. Her qualifications include an MBA in Project Management, PRINCE2 Practitioner, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), ITIL Certification, Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, and a Diploma of Property (Agency Management). Her corporate leadership experience includes senior roles with global organisations, where she has successfully led complex transformation initiatives, strategic programs, and stakeholder-driven business outcomes.

Beyond her executive career, Simran is widely recognised for her outstanding grassroots community contributions across Victoria. She has dedicated years of voluntary service to supporting migrant communities, mentoring women in career development, tutoring adult migrants through AMEP and SLPET programs, volunteering in after-school educational initiatives within Moonee Valley Council, and assisting vulnerable individuals through Court Network Victoria and family violence support initiatives. 

Since March 2026, she has also served as a Court Support Services Volunteer, empowering court users—including witnesses, defendants, and families—through empathy, emotional support, and practical non-legal guidance while navigating court processes.

As a dynamic public speaker, host, and multicultural ambassador, Simran has become a recognised face at major cultural, sporting, leadership, and charity events across Australia, including:

• Australia India Music Awards (AIMA)
• Wyndham Diwali Celebrations
• Tarneit Diwali Celebrations
• Holi Community Celebrations
• Celebrity Theeyan Events
• Kho Kho Australia Sporting Events
• International Women’s Day Events at Victorian Parliament (2025 & 2026)
• Multilingual Women’s Leadership & Community Events

Recognised through multiple awards between 2015 and 2026, Simran embodies modern leadership grounded in service, excellence, compassion, and meaningful impact. Her work continues to create stronger communities, elevate women’s voices, foster cultural understanding, and build enduring partnerships that create positive change.

Vision

“Leadership is most meaningful when it creates opportunities for others to rise.”
— Simran Kaur Agraja