Meet Aparna Koirala from Corporate Services

Aparna Koirala is the Customer Liaison Specialist in Accounts Payable, Transport Shared Services (TSS). She is also a strong promoter of disability awareness at Transport.

We spoke to Aparna to get to know her a little better.

What do you do at Transport?

I assist with processing Accounts Payable exceptions and invoices. I also help with enquiries from business units and customers across the Transport cluster.
On top of this I promote disability awareness in Transport and I’m also involved with the Disability Internal Transport Advisory Committee.

What’s your proudest moments?

My two proudest moments are graduating with a Bachelor of Communication (Media Arts) from Western Sydney University and receiving a promotion at Transport.
As a deaf woman, I am proud of these achievements because they prove I am equally as capable of succeeding as anyone else.

What advice do you have for other women who are looking to progress their careers in Transport?

Believe in yourself, know that you have great skills and are capable. Do not give up! Keep a positive attitude!

How do you ensure a good work /life balance?

I like to watch romance, comedy and drama movies and I especially like Disney movies. I like to travel the world and socialise with my friends and family. I also attend a lot of deaf community and fund raising events including Deaflympics and Deaf Festival.

Tell us something that people may not know about you?

I’m from Nepal. I’ve competed as Miss Deaf Australia in the Miss Deaf World beauty pageant in Prague.