Mainul Haque

Mainul Haque OAM is a retired Australian public servant with nearly three decades of experience in government, academia, and community leadership. A former ACT Multicultural Ambassador and President of the Canberra Muslim Community, he led the development of the Gungahlin Mosque — a symbol of inclusion and unity. Mainul continues to serve as a community leader on several government and not-for-profit boards and advisory committees. He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his contributions to the Canberra communities.

Mainul's recent articles

Fear versus facts: why migrants strengthen Australia

Fear versus facts: why migrants strengthen Australia

Australia’s multicultural society is not a modern experiment or a social crisis. It is the product of shared effort, grounded in First Nations custodianship and strengthened by generations of migrants who have helped build the nation’s economy, culture and community life.

Why multicultural aged care is the key to meeting Australia’s ageing challenge

Why multicultural aged care is the key to meeting Australia’s ageing challenge

Australia’s ageing population is growing faster than the systems built to support it, especially for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. A co-designed, public–private aged care model offers a practical, humane and economically sound path to meet this challenge before crisis overwhelms the system.

The pearling past and the multicultural present: A story of connection and contribution

The pearling past and the multicultural present: A story of connection and contribution

In the late 1990s, during a field study in Wyndham, a remote town in Western Australia, I met a small tourism operator whose story has stayed with me ever since.