Widyan Al-Ubudy is a new voice in Australian media, with ambitions to represent the
true diversity of our culture and society. She is currently host of the PopAraby program
on SBS Radio.
I am of Iraqi background, both my parents were born
Could you tell us about your personal
and bred in Iraq. I was born in Rafha, Saudi Arabia,
background and heritage? How old were you
refugee camp. My parents fled Iraq in 1991 during
when you came to Australia?
Saddam Hussein’s regime. We left Rafha in 1995
and arrived in Australia in August, 1995. I was four
at the time.