Zahava is a founding and non-executive director of Elenberg Fraser.  Zahava and Callum Fraser co founded Elenberg Fraser during Zahava’s final year at RMIT University in 1998, and since then have collaborated to build a vibrant and successful practice.  Since establishment, Zahava’s involvement has shifted from active director to non executive director, where she continues to work with Callum to oversee the major commercial aspects of the practice, as well as maintain a design, research and development overview. Zahava is a member of the AIA and an active member of the design and architecture community and regularly participates in seminars, lectures and jury panels.
In 2002, Zahava established Move-in complete furniture packages, a company that specializes in complete turnkey furniture packages and FF&E solutions for the property and investor markets.  Move-in operates Australia wide and recently opened offices in the UAE with a showroom in Dubai.
Zahava’s achievements were recognised in 2003, when she was named the Australian Telstra Young Business Woman of the Year, an award celebrating her achievements, leadership and innovative qualities; and in 2005 was awarded the Ernst & Young Southern Region Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, together with Callum.