Rate My Professor Sabah Rind

Sabah Rind is a Lecturer in the Centre for Aboriginal Studies at Curtin University, located on the Curtin Perth campus in Building 211. She contributes to the university's efforts in Indigenous higher education. Sabah Rind is also affiliated with the Centre for Human Rights Education, where she serves as part of the teaching team for the Master of Human Rights program. This program emphasizes research, transformational teaching, and social justice-led advocacy.

In 2023, the Master of Human Rights teaching team, led by Dr Yirga Woldeyes and including Sabah Rind, Dr Caroline Fleay, Dr Lisa Hartley, Misty Farquhar, Denise Brown, Dr Greg Watson, and Marziya Mohammedali, received the Curtin Excellence and Innovation in Teaching Award for Programs that Enhance Learning. This accolade recognizes their outstanding contributions to innovative teaching practices. Sabah Rind has engaged in public scholarship through her article published in The Conversation on 19 February 2023, titled 'I’m descended from a Baloch-Afghan cameleer and a Badimiya Yamitji woman. They battled racist government policies to save our family.' The piece explores her great-grandparents' experiences under the White Australia policy, highlighting the challenges faced by mixed-descent families and their resilience against discriminatory laws. Prior to joining Curtin University, Sabah Rind worked as the Community Legal Education Officer at the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia. In this role, she visited various communities to deliver information sessions on key legal topics, including the right to silence, cyber-safety, drivers licences, bail, and racial discrimination. Her professional experience demonstrates a dedication to legal education and support for Aboriginal communities. Sabah Rind has further participated in public discussions, such as a panel on the MFTWA podcast reflecting on 'One of Us' in the context of the Christchurch massacres alongside Kim Scott, Ayman Qwaider, and Sky Croeser. She has also created educational resources like a Prezi presentation on the timeline of Aboriginal policies in Australia.