Elected in 2012, Abbas is a seasoned professional with expertise in international marketing and a strong record of fostering unity, interfaith dialogue, and multicultural collaboration. He is the founder and former president of the Australia India Chamber of Commerce NSW (now the Australia India Business Council), director of We Australians Are Creative Inc., and board member of the Mount Druitt Community Agency. Abbas also serves as president of the Indian Crescent Society of Australia and sits on the Advisory Subcommittee of Blacktown. A dynamic community networker, he is a committed advocate for environmental sustainability and renewable energy.