Betia Shakiba

Betia Shakiba is a dedicated legal professional currently serving as a Lawyer at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre since March 2024. Prior legal experience includes roles as a Legal Intern at WEstjustice from June to November 2023, and as a Government Relations Coordinator at Settlement Services International between September 2022 and March 2023. Betia also worked as a Law Intern at Ashurst in late 2021, contributing to projects related to the Planning, Access and Environment and Infrastructure team. Earlier experience includes an Administrative Assistant position at City West Water and a Volunteer role at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, where advocacy for asylum seekers' rights was a focus. Legal training was facilitated through a Practical Legal Training program at Leo Cussen Centre for Law, with foundational education comprising a Bachelor of Laws from Victoria University, supplemented by an Advanced Diploma of Legal Practices.