About
I do various things. I currently lead Welcoming Australia.
I write about my journey, experiences, and observations at the intersection of belonging, creativity, enterprise, faith, justice, leadership, and technology.
A journalist once described me as a genuine contradiction, however, I prefer a work in progress.
I love working with passionate, principled and purposeful people.
I apply ten key principles in my work.
I am passionate about living and sharing a story that is bigger than myself, and helping others to do the same.
Email me at hello@aleemshaun.com.
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Bio (formal)
Aleem has spent more than 20 years seeding and mentoring the development of leading initiatives and social enterprises that advance inclusion, belonging and justice for diverse communities.
He is the Deputy Chair of Oxfam Australia and a mentor and advisor to various startups, community enterprises and government agencies.
As the CEO of Welcoming Australia, Aleem is working with leaders and organisations in Australia and across the globe to advance communities where people of all backgrounds can belong, contribute and thrive.
Bio (creative)
Aleem was raised in a multi-faith and multicultural household that gardened sustainably, practised consumer activism, owned a personal computer, and embraced ‘diversity and inclusion’ – long before any of those things were fashionable. He often went to the Mosque on Friday (with his Dad) and to Church on Sunday (with his Mum).
As a child, Aleem refused to wear shoes anywhere, ever. He dreamed of being a writer, teacher, designer, humanitarian, football (soccer) player and professional Lego constructor.
Now a bit older and wearing shoes, Aleem does all those things — except he doesn’t get paid to construct Lego.
Currently, Aleem is the CEO of Welcoming Australia and Deputy-Chair of Oxfam Australia.
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