Introducing Zita

We'd love you to meet Zita!

Zita joined us from South Australia for Canberra Week back in March 2012.

Adut Zita Deng Ngor is a young Australian South Sudanese lawyer.  She graduated with Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Hons) and a Bachelor of International Studies in 2003.  In that same year she was admitted as a legal practitioner in South Australia.  In 2009 she completed a Masters in Public and International Law at Melbourne University.  Adut Zita Deng Ngor is hoping to undertake doctorial studies in the near future.

Aside from her academic studies Adut Zita Deng Ngor has had an active interest in working with and advocating on behalf of disadvantaged groups within society.  She is a founding member of MYSA (Multicultural Youth SA), which is the peak representative body for young people form culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in South Australia.  In 2001 she received a Centenary Medal for service to the community due to her advocacy on behalf of young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  As a solicitor Adut Zita Deng Ngor continues to advocate on behalf of disadvantaged and marginalised women and children within our society.  She is currently the Director of Women’s Legal Service (SA) Inc. 

It was such a pleasure working with Zita during Canberra Week and we look forward to working with Zita as the Young Women's Council starts their work together in June this year.

The NIRWA Team 

215 Million Reasons Why ... The Rights of Migrant Workers & their Families

In March 2012 the Young Women's Council Representatives from around Australia joined the team for a week in Canberra where they took part in round table discussions surrounding the Australian Ratification of the 1990 Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families.

Moving towards a future where all Migrants ... the 215 Million (plus) of us that live all over the world ... a voice  to share their stories, to be heard and to be recognised.

Each State and Territory will be hosting a Postcard Launch .... Details on each event will be available shortly!

The NIRWA Team

Introducing Amony ....

We'd love to introduce you to Amony who joined us for Canberra Week.  Amony is the Young Women's Advisory Council Representative from Tasmania.

Hi my name is Amony and I am 19 years old. 

I came to Australia in February 2008 as a refugee from Africa Uganda. Coming to Australia has given me a lot of opportunities which I appreciate, and I am currently based in Tasmania. 

Being involved in the lobbing training has given me confidence and it has changed my negative thoughts. 

I participated because I like giving everything a go. After doing the lobbying as part of Canberra Week I finally made my choice of what to do when I finish college.

In Hobart I have been involved in different youth group activities, Student Aganist Racism, My Voice and blossom. Student Aganist Racism is on face book if you would like to have a look. 

The NIRWA Team