Hailing from Patna, India, Saba Nabi and her family decided to move to Australia to further her husband’s education in 2011. Although, Saba had a childhood dream of completing a PhD, all she knew was that a PhD was the highest degree one could achieve and she wanted to do it. Unlike most of the Indian students who choose big Australian cities Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to pursue their higher education, Saba moved to Wagga Wagga, a regional city in New South Wales, Australia. The city’s landscape, flora, fauna and greenery appealed to her at the first instance. Moreover, Charles Sturt University (CSU) where Saba decided to do her PhD had all the facilities and expertise to complete her research. At CSU, Australia's largest regional university that is known for its high academic standards and social welfare activities, Saba was exposed to a very different world of learning and community service.
In 2012, Saba became the first international student to be elected to the CSU Council. Since then, as the president of the CSU International Students Association, Saba has been tireless in promoting the interests and raising the profile of international students at the University, as well as the benefits of living in regional Australia. Today, Saba is the new Equity Officer for the Council of International Students Australia (CISA) and she works closely with federal and state government departments, education peak bodies, student organizations, and education providers.