To say Naseema Mustapha is connected is to err on the side of understatement.
A native of South Africa she is heavily involved in the activities of the Queensland African Community Council. She also has strong and vibrant links with an ever-growing Muslim community in southeast Queensland.
For the postgraduate tourism student at Griffith University, therefore, the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) could not have come at a more opportune time. She has seized the moment, volunteering at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) to be a Multicultural Community Ambassador representing South Africa at GC2018.
“It’s an appointment focused on the inclusion of Australia’s culturally diverse communities,” she says. “I’m using my networks to build a sense of ownership and excitement about the Games here in different communities.
“It’s an awareness-building role where I’m helping to generate interest in the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games among people from countries like Zimbabwe,

