[5] Before her appointment as a Deputy Minister, Adina spent 32 years working at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

[3] During her time at the ministry, she held a number of positions including Special Duties Officer, Head of Youth and Sport Affairs and Community Development Director.

Based on her work an youth and communal development, she was appointed as Brunei's representative to the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children in April 2010.

[5] Additionally, she has contributed to other research articles, two of which are titled "Breaking the Cycle of Poverty" and "Decline in Moral Values among the Youth of Brunei Darussalam."

She has participated in numerous panels that have covered social welfare, community service, and youth development.