I engage and work closely with young people, relevant organisations, local businesses, community groups and education providers. My role is to establish educational and employment referral pathways for clients and also coordinate school-based mentoring programs. I am passionate about working collaboratively in supporting community initiatives.

I grew up in a mountainous village and came to Australia in 2000 with my family. Prior to coming to Australia, I was a journalist at an Arabic radio station. I have always felt inspired to assist others in the pursuit of their goals, I am encouraged by colleagues and leaders who carry out their work in a respectful and empowering manner. I have a keen interest in different cultures, migration and people’s journey through resettlement. I am meticulous in my work and like everything to be in order, working in the not for profit world has definitely challenged my perfectionism and helped me to learn flexibility. I love gardening and reading!

I come from Kabul, Afghanistan and I am fluent in Dari, with some knowledge of Pashto and Urdu. My background is in accounting and I spent three years working at a bank in my hometown. However, due to the war, I had to leave my country with my family and settled in Australia in 2002. I am proud to work as a caseworker with refugees at MECA, as my own experiences as a refugee have taught me the importance of helping others in similar situations. Witnessing the challenges and successes of people throughout their resettlement journey has reaffirmed my belief that everyone deserves to live with dignity and freedom.

Being a migrant in Australia, I can relate to the challenges faced by the migrants, and my passion to support them carved my path to MECA. I like to identify the needs of the community, instil a sense of belongingness, and solve community problems collectively. Helping them to overcome their employment and linguistic troubles and enhance their ability to engage in other forms of social and economic participation through MECA's volunteering program is my key goal. My experience as a teacher allows me to work with vulnerable kids by assisting them with MECA's Homework Support program. This country has provided me with ample opportunities and I am committed to giving back to society.