Raziq Qasimi

Raziq Qasimi

Litigation Support Officer
Legal Aid Queensland
Speaker

Bio

Raziq Qasimi is a former refugee from Afghanistan who has recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in law and justice (honours) from Queensland University of Technology. He currently sits on the board of Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma (QPASTT) and has represented the organisation at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva, Switzerland. Qasimi has volunteered with numerous organisations in the refugee sector. He was the president of Youth Voice Committee, an initiative of QPASTT run by youths aged 12 to 25 from diverse backgrounds. Qasimi intends to practice law and continue his work in the non-profit sector, and helping marginalised people and communities in Australia and abroad. He currently works with Legal Aid Queensland and recently finished an associateship with a district court judge. Qasimi is extremely passionate about the topic of diversity and inclusion as it relates to his personal experiences, as well as the work that he is doing in the refugee space.