Mira El Dannawi is the first person of Muslim faith to serve in the South Australian Parliament. She was born in Lebanon and moved to Australia in 2007 at age 23 and has lived in Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs since migrating. She speaks Arabic, French and English and holds a certificate ||| and diploma in Early Childhood Education. In addition to her role as a member of the Legislative Council, she is currently studying a degree in Psychology. Mira worked in Early Childhood Education for 13 years as an Educator and later as Assistant Director, then as Acting Director of Modbury Community Childcare Centre. She is a member of the United Workers Union, starting as a delegate for her workplace, she also served as Vice President of the United Voice SA Branch and worked as an organiser for UWU. She advocated fiercely at both a state and national level for better working conditions in the early learning sector and worked to raise awareness for the importance of this vital service. She is a passionate advocate for children, disadvantaged groups, and multicultural communities in South Australia.