Working Below Our Potential: Migrant Skills and Systemic Barriers

In this episode of Mana Mind StrongHer, Tasha sits down with Western Sydney–based diversity consultant Shazya Khan to talk about identity, migration and what real inclusion should look like.They explore Shazya’s journey as a Fijian-Indian woman who migrated to Australia as a teenager, the reality of being one of the only women of colour in certain spaces, and why representation in leadership and policy still matters. The conversation also touches on migrant skills being underused, barriers women of colour face in workplaces, and what systemic change could look like in practice.This episode is for anyone navigating identity, career and belonging while trying to push for something better than “just be grateful you’re here.”