Zahra is a vocalist for gender equality, interfaith dialogue and diversity and inclusion. A proud Palestinian and Iraqi woman, Zahra is committed to ensuring marginalised perspectives are amplified in traditionally exclusive spaces. She currently acts as the Chief Executive Officer for Oaktree Australia, the largest youth-run organisation in the country, where she focuses on empowering young people from the Asia and the Pacific region to become leaders in governance and policy. 

Zahra also works with Women Deliver to enhance young people's involvement to decolonise gender equality advocacy. With a migrant and refugee background, she also holds a deep-rooted interest in challenging leadership structures to better enhance diverse voices. As such, Zahra is also the co-founder of the Christmas Island Youth Leadership Summit, establishing the first-ever youth policy body for young Christmas Islanders on the island. 

Beyond the gender space, Zahra has previously worked as an investigative journalist and currently holds a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Communications. Zahra is also a Duke University fellow, working on the intersection of climate justice and faith-based practices, particularly working with Australia’s rural, refugee community to create an inclusive movement. 

Zahra sits on the boards of Missing Perspectives and the Australian Youth Climate Coalition. In 2023, Zahra was also named the youngest-ever recipient of the Australian Women in Excellence Awards and in 2021, she was named the first-ever Young Asian-Australian of the Year.