African Professionals of Australia - Queensland

Name: African Professionals of Australia - Queensland
Address: Brisbane, QLD, AU
Telephone: +61401637535

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Creating a vibrant community of African Australians who excel personally & professionally, and positively impact the community

The African Professionals of Australia (APA) is one of the largest non-for-profit African organisations in Australia. Founded in 2007 in Perth, WA, APA currently has a national membership of 2500 members represented by 30 countries and 25 different professions. The company became national in 2010, and we saw the birth of APA New South Wales in June 2011. APA currently has four chapters in Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory. We are very excited to announce that the 5th chapter is due to be launched on the 26th of March 2015 in the state of Queensland. The main purpose of APA is to empower professionals of African origin to reach their full potential in their respective professions. This includes providing a platform to pursue and achieve continued professional relevance and impact on the Australian community at large. APA is governed by the Australian Corporations Act 2001 and is owned and managed by its members. APA is dedicated to the personal and professional success of African-Australian professionals and has in place several programs and initiatives aimed toward maximum utilisation of available resources to achieve its intended objectives. APA offers its member's leadership training, professional development, mentoring opportunities, career placement services and more. The organisation currently has four active chapters in Australia, with each chapter governed and operated by an active and dedicated unpaid executive board of professionals.

18/09/2026

Connecting Communities, Cultures & Ideas Across Borders. 🌍

Meet our keynote speaker for Bring Your Whole Self To Work: Zita Arends — Creative Producer, founder of usic. and Beats Beyond Borders, and a somatic physiotherapist bringing together music, culture and human connection.

Her work explores how people from different cultural worlds build relationships through listening, creative practice and shared experience — placing trust, cultural integrity and connection at the centre of it all.

With over two decades working with the human body, movement and connection, Zita brings a perspective on what it really means to show up fully — at work and beyond.

📅 Wed 23 Sept 2026
🕕 6–8pm
📍 ACE Theatre, Parramatta
Register now — link in bio 👆
DiversityAndInclusion

12/09/2026

Congratulations to Kenya Community NSW and Vitti Capital for hosting a successful Kenya-Australia Investment Summit.

We look forward to increased engagement & capital flows across Africa & Australia.

10/09/2026

Find your place. Discover professional stories. Explore opportunities.

Our refreshed APA_AU website is live.

A professional community should do more than tell people who it is. It should help people see where they belong, who they can connect with, and what they can do next.

That thinking shaped the refreshed African Professionals of Australia website. We have made the journey clearer around Identity. Belonging. Community. You can now find your chapter, discover professional stories, explore events and opportunities, and choose how you want to participate.

Check out our new website today: www.apaau.com

This project was funded under the African Australian Creative Media Grant. Thank you to Ubuntu Project for auspicing this initiative.

Belonging Community

27/08/2026

🌟 UNDERSTANDING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF AND LEARNING TO BELONG TO YOURSELF FIRST.

Meet Mantej Singh — Founder & Director of Belonging Co, host of the Belonging Shift podcast 🎙️

20+ years in community engagement, placemaking, DEI & social cohesion. Manager, Cultural Inclusion and Social Impact at Thrive in Australia 🌍

His take: before you can bring your authentic self to work, you need to belong to yourself first. Belong to an outcome. Belong to the vision of a world you want ✨

Join him on the panel 👇

🎤 International keynote speaker
🎤 Panel discussion
🎤 Cultural performances
🎤 African food, music & networking

👥 For multicultural professionals, corporate allies, HR leaders & community organisation reps

📅 Wed 23 Sept 2026
🕕 6–8pm
📍 ACE Theatre, Parramatta
🎟️ Link in bio to register

This event has received grant funding from the Australian Department of Home Affairs through the Office for Multicultural Affairs. 🇦🇺

MulticulturalAustralia Parramatta

27/08/2026

✨ A NEW DIGITAL HOME IS COMING SOON! ✨

We’re excited to announce that the APA website is being redesigned and will be relaunching soon! 🎉

More than a website, it will be a digital home for identity, belonging, community and storytelling — amplifying African Australian voices, achievements and contributions. 🌍🇦🇺

Proudly funded under the African Australian Creative Media Grant.

A big thank you to Project for auspicing and managing this important project and supporting African Australian storytelling and representation.

In the meantime, stay connected with APA:
💼 LinkedIn: African Professionals of Australia
📸 Instagram:

Our stories. Our achievements. Our community. Our digital home.

Watch this space! 👀✨

Storytelling Identity Belonging Community ComingSoon

19/08/2026

✨ MEET OUR PANELIST ✨

Sudesh Dahiya Founder of 437 Consulting & President of APOC Sydney Chapter 🌍

She helps organisations lead change with heart, and helps young women in corporate build confidence to challenge the status quo 💪

"Meaningful change happens when people are empowered to imagine what could be and bring others with them."

Come hear her on the panel 👇

🎤 Keynote + cultural performances + panel discussions
🍽️ Finger food & networking
👥 For African & multicultural professionals, allies, HR/D&I leaders

📅 Wed 23 Sept 2026
🕕 6–8pm
📍 ACE Theatre, Parramatta
🎟️ Link in bio to register

Proudly funded by the Australian Government through the Office for Multicultural Affairs 🇦🇺

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16/08/2026

🌍 LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA — WE’RE COMING YOUR WAY! 🙌🏾

Something exciting is happening in Northern Tasmania! 🎉

African Professionals of Australia – Tasmania Chapter is hosting our FIRST Launceston Meet & Greet!🤝🏾

Come connect with African professionals, entrepreneurs, students and allies for an evening of networking, conversations, new connections and community. 🌍✨

📅 **Saturday, 29 August 2026**
⏰ **5:00–8:00 PM**
📍 **Northern Public House**
124 George Street, Launceston

✨ **Why come?**

🤝🏾 Meet new people
🚀 Grow your career & business network
💡 Share ideas & experiences
🌍 Connect with the wider African professional community
❤️ Build relationships that go beyond the event

🎟️ **FREE EVENT — but registration is required!**
⚠️ **Limited spots available!**

👉🏾 **REGISTER NOW — LINK IN BIO**
🔗 [https://lnkd.in/gckq9Yyy](https://lnkd.in/gckq9Yyy)

📣 **Tag a friend, colleague or fellow African professional in Launceston and let’s fill the room!**

**Launceston, let’s connect. Let’s build. Let’s grow.** 🇦🇺🌍🙌🏾

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02/08/2026

Has Social Cohesion become just another buzzword? 🤔
Join us as we spark the discussion — building authentic connections at work, across culture, background and lived experience.

Bring Your Whole Self To Work ✨
🎤 International keynote
🗣️ Panel discussions
💃 Cultural performances
🍲 African food, art & culture
📅 Wed 23 Sept 2026
🕕 6–9pm
📍 ACE Theatre, Parramatta

Spaces are limited — link in bio to register 👆

Parramatta Belonging

29/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our Leadership Masterclass in partnership with the Curtin African Students Association .

Your energy, curiosity, and willingness to learn made the event truly memorable. Together, we explored The Leadership Mindset—thinking differently, challenging assumptions, and leading with purpose.

A special thank you to Professor Ebenezer Sholarin for sharing his insights, Arnold Nyamhamba for expertly facilitating the conversation, and everyone who contributed to making the event such a success.

Together, we're building leaders, strengthening our community, and moving from success to significance.

✨ Thank you for being part of the journey!

SuccessToSignificance TogetherWeLead

23/07/2026

🚀 The future of work isn't just about technology—it's about people.

AI is changing the way we work, but the skills that matter most are still human. 💡

Join APA for a FREE online webinar and discover how to stay relevant, adaptable, and future-ready in an AI-enabled world.

🎙️ Guest Speaker: Dr Kenny Aluko
📅 Thursday, 27 August
🕡 6:30–7:30pm AEST
💻 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Free event

🔗 Register now:
https://events.humanitix.com/adapting-to-the-future-workplace

Tag a friend or colleague who shouldn't miss this conversation! 👇

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http://www.apaau.com/

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