Mariam Mohammed | |
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| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, academic, advocate |
| Website | mariammohammed |
Mariam Mohammed is a Pakistani-Australian entrepreneur, academic, and advocate. She is known for her work in gender equity and financial literacy, and for founding the platform "MoneyGirl".
Early life and education
Mohammed was born in Pakistan and later moved to Sydney, New South Wales. She pursued her postgraduate degree in development at the University of Sydney with a focus on gender studies.[1]
Career
Academic roles
As of March 2023 Mohammed teaches at the University of Technology Sydney's TD School, mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs. She was the gender coordinator for the South Asia Study Group at the University of Sydney.[1]
Entrepreneurship
Mohammed co-founded MoneyGirl, a platform aimed at empowering and inspiring women to become financially independent.[2]
Advocacy and community involvement
Mohammed has been an advocate for diversity, gender equity, and financial literacy. She has appeared on ABC's The Drum to discuss the importance of diversity in leadership.[3] She was also elected Women’s Officer of the Sydney University Postgraduate Association (SUPRA) and later became its President. [4]
Awards and recognition
- Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence list[5]
- 40 under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians[4]
- Foundation for Young Australians Young Social Pioneer[6]
- NSW Young Woman of the Year Finalist
- Marie Claire's Next 25 List[7]
- 7News Young Achiever Awards[8]
Personal life
Mariam has faced job discrimination due to her surname and has been vocal about it.[9]
References
- 1 2 "Education for a different world: Muneera Bano and Mariam Mohammed". ABC listen. 2 March 2023.
- ↑ Koehn, Emma (1 October 2019). "Mariam and Mellisa want to give financial education a new face". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ "Mariam Mohammed". The Guardian.
- 1 2 "Mariam Mohammed". Media Diversity Australia.
- ↑ "Mariam S. Mohammed". Social Enterprise World Forum.
- ↑ "Other Ladies Talking Money with Mariam Mohammed". Ladies Talk Money.
- ↑ "Ash Barty, Miss Blanks, Shannon Murphy On Their Key Inspirations". Marie Claire. 10 September 2021.
- ↑ "Previous Winners | Awards Australia". awardsaustralia.com.
- ↑ Barraclough, Edwina Carr (1 October 2019). "Mariam Mohammed Is Calling Out The Job Discrimination She Received Because Of Her Surname". bodyandsoul. Retrieved 2 January 2024.