About APAN

Our vision

A world that upholds Palestinian freedom, justice and self determination.

Our purpose

We facilitate a strong, strategic and sustainable movement that advocates and takes action for Palestine until liberation and self-determination are realised.

Formed in May 2011, we provide a national voice for the many thousands of people concerned about Israel’s continuing genocide, occupation and apartheid against Palestinians.

Our work

We work in the community, in parliament and with the media, delivering a range of activities and campaigns that seek to influence Australia’s public policy in regard to Palestine.

You can support APAN’s work by making a donation.

Our members

Our work connects with a diversity of members and people around the country to educate and to push for change. Our organisational members include grassroots organisers, human rights groups, Jewish and Palestinian community groups, aid and development agencies, and unions. While our individual members have many different backgrounds including religious leaders, academics, lawyers, former politicians, diplomats and public servants, and many others.

We live and work on unceded Aboriginal Lands

We recognise that we live and work on unceded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge Elders past and present and their role as custodians of these lands. We acknowledge the dispossession and ongoing harm done to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by colonisation, and we are inspired by their fight for recognition, rights, culture and self-determination. We pledge to support their work.

Our Executive

Nasser Mashni

President

Hiba farra

Vice President

amin abbas

Secretary

Bruce francis

Treasurer

Mohamad assoum

Executive Member

Ramia ABdo sultan

Executive Member

Jordana silverstein

Executive Member

remah naji

Executive Member

paul chambers

Executive Member

Mussa Hijazi

Executive Member

Our Staff

KATIE SHAMMAS

Executive Officer

molly coburn

Campaigns & Membership Lead

Nour salman

Anti-Palestinian Racism Project Lead

Maria Poulos

Political Engagement & Campaigns Lead

ANNABEL HOOPER

Community Mobilisation Coordinator

LIANA ALTAWIL

Admin, Logistics & Finance Coordinator

Cameron Forrester

Communications and Fundraising Manager

Our Patrons:

Retired Major General Ian Gordon AO
General Gordon worked for over 30 years in the Australian Army, rising to Deputy
Chief of Army. General Gordon’s final posting was as Chief of Staff of the United
Nations Truce Supervision Organisation where he witnessed first-hand the realities of the Middle East.

Wendy Turner
Wendy is a Brisbane-based unionist, and committed social justice and human rights
advocate with first-hand experience of Israel’s illegal conduct in Gaza and occupation of the West Bank.

Bishop George Browning
Bishop Browning served for many decades as an Anglican Priest in Australia, most
recently as the Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn. George has been a frequent
visitor to Palestine and host of Palestinian leaders in Australia.

Lisa Arnold
An Australian humanitarian development professional who serves as a consultant coordinator for APANs Study Tours. Based in Melbourne, she has been with APAN for over 12 years, since January 2014 and a long-term advocate for Palestine.