Speak My Language

Fere is a published author and accredited interpreter in three languages. Most recently, her love of learning languages has led her to studying Chinese. Fere is a graduate from London University, and has gained many years’ experience at the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, and as a mediator for numerous agencies where she helps people to settle disputes out of court. Fere is driven by a curiosity for life, as she explained, "I've always wanted to know why all aspects of my life work the way they do, from my earliest thoughts and words right through to my actions. I find sharing and explaining answers, facts, insights, intuitions, excitements, funny notions and intriguing questions to be the most natural and rewarding ways to work and live. That’s why I am fascinated to work with the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Queensland, delivering the Speak My Language Program where people from culturally diverse communities will talk about living well with a disability." Fereshteh's role with Speak My Language was with the Ethnic Communities' Council of QLD.