Across his 15 years as an interpreter, Reza has been there with his clients in almost every situation you could imagine. From translating life-changing medical news to interpreting wedding vows, from working in the courts on extensive, intense cases to interpreting at major gatherings for crowds of people, there is very little of the essential exchange that happens when people talk that Reza hasn’t witnessed and facilitated.

Reza completed schooling and commenced his university studies in Perth. Discovering part-way through his Engineering course that he could make a difference as an interpreter, Reza changed career paths and has been working with migrants, new arrivals, and others from the Perth Afghan community ever since. Reza is a certified interpreter with NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) and is fluent in English, Hazaragi, Dari, and Farsi.

Since accreditation, Reza has worked across a diverse and interesting range of situations and contexts. He has worked with refugees navigating the visa application system and spent a few years working in Detention Centres in Christmas Island, Darwin, Curtin, Nauru, and Manus Island in PNG to name a few as an interpreter. Reza has also worked for the Australian Federal Police and the Office of Public Prosecutions, interpreting for up to 50 witnesses in some cases. He’s also worked with doctors, surgeons, psychologists, and police officers, just to name a few of the professions he has supported.

Reza finds his role as an interpreter incredibly rewarding. Providing accurate, correct translation services for individuals needing to communicate is essential and Reza is well-known within the Perth Afghan community.

With Janali & Co. Consulting, Reza will be co-facilitating the course 'On the Frontline of Welcome'. This course is designed to build understanding of migration, cultural diversity, and settlement experiences, equipping participants with knowledge of the barriers that newcomers face, the assets they bring, and the practical steps organisations can take to improve their engagement, increase access and inclusion, and enhance participation.