Career for Reena Augustine has always been a mecca to experiment. She has taken unprecedented ways nevertheless of her age barriers and geographical boundaries.
A humble beginning with a career consultancy laid the foundation stone to her catastrophic journey from a teenage girl to a successful entrepreneur. Now winning the prestigious Youth Community Achiever in IABCA 2018 has set her profile high with enormous appreciation from experts.
The dynamic lady had only one vision and goal before her, to unite multicultural community of Australia. She truly believed in uniting people from all walks of life. She thrived to remove racial barriers and replace it with a pure sense of belonging. She dreamt of pioneering Australia’s first multicultural fashion show. To make it the best-ever experience she evolved herself from a shy and reticent public speaker developing her oratory skills to successfully leading as the Master of Ceremony for events. As a show coordinator, she has overcome all the hurdles of inhibition and fears.
Reena has shaped her profession imbibing skills from social service. Helping innumerable students and migrants from varied backgrounds working as a Registered Migration Agent at Cornerstone Law Offices, she has proven how a woman can succeed in life with hard work, perseverance and passion. Her determination reflected in Red Carpet Functions, founded in 2015 the award winners for organising Multicultural Fashion Shows consecutively.
Breaking all biases and boundaries of Red Carpet shows Reena has pioneered in bringing the best out of every individual regardless of their experience, gender, age, culture and physical or mental disabilities. Reena herself proved to be untouched by stereotypical notions that prevails in the society. She involved herself in the process that offer hope and inspiration to thousands of people.
Reena has put forth many ground-breaking missions to incorporate multiculturalism. Red Carpet Functions, her brainchild utilises every opportunity to showcase community and to help various charitable causes. She has put ultimate faith in equality and proves with her life nothing is impossible before a painstaking woman.
Her attitude made her the Queen’s Baton Bearer and Multicultural Community Ambassador for Commonwealth games 2018.
She was the recipient of Women in Business community dedication award 2016-17 and “Multicultural Business Scholarship and Mentoring Program 2017.
This year has made her rather more responsible with the IABCA 2018. The norms of what is to be done by a woman in her life is revamped by Reena. She carefully takes each steps in her life caring her ailing and needy.
For any Indian young or old, Reena Augustine remains as a textbook to learn and get inspired from!