People

Bishop Browning served for many decades as an Anglican Priest and Bishop in Australia, most recently for 15 years as the Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn. He has recently completed his PhD “Sabbath and the Common Good” – a challenge to communities of faith to take the lead in environmental responsibility. George has been a frequent visitor to Palestine and host of Palestinian leaders in Australia.

Jon Jureidini is a child psychiatrist who also trained in philosophy. He is a professor in the Disciplines of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Adelaide. Jon is the chair of the Australian Palestinian Partnerships in Education in Health, an incorporated DGR Charity.

Claire was a Senator for Queensland for 17 years including holding the portfolio of Shadow Minister for International Development.  Claire is the President of the UN Association in Queensland. Claire visited Palestine on an APAN study tour in 2017 that confirmed her commitment to action. 

Claudia joined APAN in 2015 after visiting Palestine on a life-changing APAN Study Tour.  She was employed at the National Gallery of Australia, is a writer and reviewer and has lived and worked in many developing countries. Claudia was awarded the Medal in the General Division of the Order of Australia in 2020 for service to the community of the ACT.

Noura is a Palestinian educator, writer, political analyst, and community organiser, involved in community development for almost 20 years. Noura has worked with NGOs in Palestine, as well as international solidarity movements in South Korea and Australia. Her interest in Palestine is a manifestation of  passion about community and human rights values.

Sara Saleh is a campaigner for refugee rights and racial justice who has spent over a decade in grassroots and international organisations in Australia and the Middle East. Sara is co-editor of the recently released anthology, Arab-Australian-Other: Stories on Race and Identity (Picador 2019) and is currently working on her debut novel.