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Keep up to date with the latest news, previous news and any other information across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea

Aspire to Inspire: Shahida Bano
Aspire to Inspire: Shahida Bano
31 May 2022

Originally from Ahmadabad, Hunza (Northern Pakistan), Shahida Bano is a Senior Quality Improvement Consultant at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia.

Aspire to Inspire: Anisha Lakhani
Aspire to Inspire: Anisha Lakhani
Aspire to Inspire: Anisha Lakhani
Aspire to Inspire: Anisha Lakhani
16 March 2022

Anisha Lakhani is an inspiring leader who has had experience in a variety of careers from an IT Business Warehousing Consultant to becoming a passionate educator. Originally from Nashik, India, Anisha started her journey in the field of Engineering (specializing in IT) and then went on to complete her MBA in Finance before heading to the UK for the STEP Programme. Anisha has a deep love for traveling. She has travelled to over 25 countries for work, educational trips, conferences, workshops, and camps, such as Global Encounters.

Aspire to Inspire: Dr. Zohra Lassi
Aspire to Inspire: Dr. Zohra Lassi
24 November 2021

Dr. Zohra Lassi is an Epidemiologist, who is recognised nationally and internationally for her research on improving maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health & nutrition. She has authored 170+ academic publications to advance knowledge in public health practice. Some of her work has translated into global health guidelines and policies.

2021 Imamat Day Greeting with Hope and Gratitude
2021 Imamat Day Greeting with Hope and Gratitude
2021 Imamat Day Greeting with Hope and Gratitude
2021 Imamat Day Greeting with Hope and Gratitude
8 July 2021

“Mawla Tera Shukriya”  is composed and performed by Imran Keshwani to express gratitude for the blessings we enjoy every day. The lyrics are a reminder of our hope and faith in Mawla when experiencing challenges and hardship. Imran shares this song with the global Jamat to bring them comfort and lift, as it helped him, through these challenging times of the COVId-19 Pandemic.

Ismaili Community Congratulates Recent Recipient
Ismaili Community Congratulates Recent Recipient
20 June 2021

The Ismaili Community in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea as well as globally wish to congratulate Karim Sumar AM, President of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim Council for his recent appointment as a member (AM) of The Order of Australia, for his significant service to the Ismaili Muslim Community, and the Convenience Retail Industry.

Camp Al-ilm @ Home 2021
Camp Al-ilm @ Home 2021
14 April 2021

Over the Australian and New Zealander summer holidays, youth from around ANZ attended summer camps COVID style – online.

AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL MONUMENT TO MIGRATION
AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL MONUMENT TO MIGRATION
27 March 2021
A story of a refugee’s journey
 
On Sunday 21st of March 2021, the Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC unveiled the Welcome Wall and declared it as Australia’s National Monument to Migration.
ECD@Home Virtual Classes

ECD Teachers Appreciation

Media Description: 
Parents and children of the ANZ Jamat show their appreciation in recognition of the dedication and commitment of the ECD teachers in running virtual classes during the pandemic lockdown time.
ECD@Home Virtual Classes
ECD@Home Virtual Classes
ECD@Home Virtual Classes
13 October 2020

Early Childhood Development (ECD) education is an important mandate of the Aga Khan Education Board (AKEB) for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). The classes are run for parents and children aged 0-60months each month. The focus of these ECD classes is to support, engage and educate parents of/and 0 months to 60 months old children in their development of mind, body and spirit. As we know, in the first five years of life, experiences and relationships stimulate children’s development, creating millions of connections in their brains. Considering the objective, Early Childhood Educators develop class activities aiming for children physical, social, emotional, behavioral, spiritual and language development.

New Auckland Jamatkhana
New Auckland Jamatkhana
New Jamatkhana opens in Auckland
New Jamatkhana opens in Auckland
9 July 2020

After many months of effort and anticipation, Ismailis in New Zealand welcomed recent news of a new Jamatkhana opening in Auckland. The community now has a purpose built space for worship and gathering — especially welcome after recent Covid-19 lockdowns.

Corona Story
Corona Story
Coronavirus Story
Coronavirus Story
31 May 2020
Thrive to Succeed Poster
Thrive to Succeed Poster
Thrive to Succeed - An AKEB Mini Series
Thrive to Succeed - An AKEB Mini Series
27 May 2020
AKEB Online Learning Resources
AKEB Online Learning Resources
Opportunity to Retrain or Upskill
Opportunity to Retrain or Upskill
13 May 2020