My Australia Story: Emerita Professor Samina Yasmeen AM

For many university students and young professionals from diverse cultural backgrounds, the challenges of building a successful career in Australia can seem daunting, and perhaps insurmountable.

Is "working hard and being passionate" enough to help you find your dream job in a new country? New life, new path, new beginning… how can you achieve success in your career?

Emerita Professor Samina Yasmeen AM, Director of the Centre for Muslim States and Societies and a Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Western Australia, will share her career journey as the featured guest in the third episode of the My Australia Story Season 2 series.

This session, chaired by Associate Professor Maggie Jiang from the UWA's School of Social Sciences, promises to provide invaluable insights into achieving professional fulfilment in Australia.

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About Emerita Professor Samina Yasmeen AM

A Pakistan-born Australian academic, Emerita Professor Samina Yasmeen AM is the Director of the Centre for Muslim States and Societies and a Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Western Australia. She has inspired generations of political science students from 1988 till 2024. She has pioneered the study of religious influences and ethno-cultural diversity in International Relations. She founded the Centre for Muslim States and Societies in 2005 to promote interdisciplinary research on how regional identities and interpretations of Islam influence political ideas.

As a nationally respected public intellectual, she has advanced the understanding of Islam, human rights, migration, social cohesion, and inclusion in Australian society, serving as a role model for a new generation of Australian Muslim women. She has served on Ministerial Councils for international security, immigration, and multiculturalism for over two decades, shaping national policy.

Her many honours include Member of the Order of Australia (2014), WA Citizen of the Year (2011), Fellow of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (2012), and induction into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame (2012).

My Australia Story Season 2

My Australia Story Season 2 is an interview series that provides a platform for remarkable first-generation immigrants to share their life and work experiences with the public. Initiated by Associate Professor Maggie Jiang at the School of Social Sciences at the University of Western Australia, this initiative is proudly hosted by WA Museum Boola Bardip.