Providing an essential support network for the Muslim community.
Muslim Women’s Association of South Australia (MWASA) is a diverse group of individuals based in Adelaide who are committed towards enriching the lives of the Muslim women community in South Australia.
As a non-profit organisation, MWASA has provided for the social, educational, religious and recreational needs of Muslim women and their families in South Australia for over 25 years. Our services and programs are purposed to bring together communities and building on its strength.
With a membership of over 300 women and their families, MWASA thrives to bring forward an essential support network to the South Australian Muslim community.
Our services and programs at a glance:
- Settlement services for newly arrived Muslim women and their families
- Community and home support for seniors
- Youth programs to build confidence and develop leadership skills
- Basic and Intermediate English classes and Computing classes
- Cross-cultural training for individuals, service providers, schools and community groups
- Study circles, support group and Quran classes
- Casework service
- Referrals to mainstream agencies
Management
Chairperson
Dora Abbas
Vice Chairperson
Noor Azidah Abdul Aziz
Secretary
Ramila Chanisheff
Treasurer
Mandy Zhou
Management Liason member
Noor Alli
Management Commitee Member
Miriam Silva
Staff
Accounts Manager
Moga Khodrati
Administration Manager
June Aini Hussain
Foundation skills manager
Peta Abdalla
Project Manager
Sitiurika Ahmad
CHSP Intake Officer
Malikazat Ghayrat
Cross Culture Education Officer
Flora Chanisheff
Foundation Skills Officer
Yayan Rahayani
SETS Project Officer
Joudi Moukadem
SETS Project Officer
Maria Rohany
Social Media Officer
Siti Sarah Nabilah Rozali
EALD Tutor
Susan Brunner
Project SUPPORT OFFICER
Lina Gavric