Mira Herath is a senior leader at VIDA Roads, driving social value and inclusion across Victoria’s transport infrastructure. She plays a central role in the Social Value and Inclusion team’s transformational work—lifting industry capability, embedding gender equality minimum standards, and shifting how contractors deliver on workforce and community outcomes. A former lawyer and consultant, Mira brings legal-commercial expertise and a systems approach to achieve measurable results, from Indigenous engagement and local employment to social enterprise participation. She is committed to ensuring major projects leave a legacy of inclusion, equity and stronger industry capacity that endures beyond project delivery.