Nina Laitala

Candidate for Bundoora

Profile picture of Nina Laitala, Greens candidate for Bundoora. Nina is wearing a grey jacket with a blue suit and is wearing a white badge with a blue bird on it. She is standing in front blurred out parklands.


I’m a mum of three teenagers, from a migrant family, and a long-time community leader with over 20 years’ experience working alongside not-for-profit organisations and government agencies. Throughout my career, I’ve seen how good decisions can improve lives and how poor ones place real pressure on families.

I currently work nationally in governance and leadership training, supporting boards and volunteers to make better, fairer decisions. Previously, I spent seven years as CEO of the Victorian Student Representative Council, advocating for strong public education.

Alongside my governance work, I have a long-standing connection to music and the arts, including community-based creative projects that build participation, confidence and belonging. I’ve seen firsthand how access to arts and culture strengthens communities, particularly for young people

Bundoora is a diverse, hardworking community of families, migrants, students and long-term residents who value fairness, opportunity and looking out for one another. As your candidate, I will listen first, act with integrity and focus on practical solutions that make life more affordable and our community stronger.