Associate Prof Abd Malak AM has worked in the field of health and social welfare for the past 30 years. His career has included service provision, policy, planning and management. He has written and published various papers on cross-cultural issues.
A/Prof Malak is also Honorary President of the Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia (FECCA) and the Convenor of the newly established Australian Partnership of Ethnic and Religious Organisations (APERO). In 2002 he was included in the Australian Honours List as a Member in the Order Of Australia for his service to migrant communities. He was appointed as an Associate Professor of University of Western Sydney, School of Medicine.