She is an active community member and leader as an executive member of Affinity Intercultural Foundation and President of the Macquarie University Affinity Club. She is also on the advisory board for the Social Inclusion Department at Macquarie University.She is the Editor of The Middle East Times, Sydney and has had her work published on Halal Square, Affinity Intercultural Foundation and The Middle East Times Magazine. Tahmina came to this country as a refugee from Afghanistan 18 years ago. She is currently in her final year studying a BA Media, majoring in journalism.Stories by Tahmina Ansari