Saba Nabi

Dr Saba Nabi OAM was born in Patna, Bihar and completed her education from Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi. She came to Australia to complete her PhD in Biomedical Sciences at Charles Sturt University and since then Wagga Wagga, a regional town in NSW, has become her permanent home.

To avoid social isolation and homesickness, Aaba engaged heavily in her local community via volunteering and her efforts have been recognised, regionally and nationally. She was the winner of the 2014 NSW International Student of the Year Awards in the Higher Education category, Finalist at 2014 CROW Awards in the category “Young Professional Award” organised by Wagga Business Chamber, NEMBC National Ethnic Broadcasters eChamp, Finalist in 2017, 2020 and 2022 India and Australia Business and Community Achievement Awards, Finalist in 2017, 2020 and 2021 NSW & ACT Regional Achievement and Community Awards, one in 100 2018 Australian Financial Review’s Women of Influence Awardee in the local and regional category. In 2019 she was the Riverina Volunteer of the Year Award winner and in 2020 induced in NSW Hidden Treasurer’s Honours Roll. In 2021, she was the recipient of one of NSW Rural Women Scholarship winner and was the International Alumni of the Year Finalist at 2021 Pie Awards representing Australian International Education sector. In 2023, she was honoured with Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on King’s birthday and was inducted in COVID-19 Honours list as well.

Saba's journey from an international student to a healthcare professional in Australia wasn’t easy but she was consistent in her approach. She always believes in hard work and determination and understand that failures are the pillars of success. Her mantra in life is “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Keep trying and success will be yours.”