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The Ismaع Reference Group
The Ismaع project was advised by a reference group of 17 people, which included representatives from government agencies and religious and community organisations from across Australia.
The role of the reference group was to provide support and advice to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission on the project objectives, the scope and conduct of community consultations and the project's findings and recommendations.
- Father Geoffrey Abdallah, Episcopal Vicar for Youth and Dean of St Maroun's Cathedral, Maronite Catholic Diocese of Australia
- Mrs Aziza Abdel-Halim AM, President, Muslim Women's National Network of Australia
- Ms Rawan Abdul-Nabi, independent youth representative
- Dr Leela de Mel, Director, Office of Multicultural Interests Western Australia; alternate Ms Anne Rida
- Assistant Commissioner Garry Dobson, Commander Education Services, NSW Police; alternate Commander Alan Clarke
- Mr John Doyle, broadcaster and writer
- Ms Joumanah El Matrah, Coordinator, Islamic Women's Welfare Council of Victoria
- Mr George Green, Assistant Director General, Schools, NSW Department of Education and Training
- Mrs Fatima Hamdan, Chairperson, Al Zahra Islamic Council
- Mr Roland Jabbour, Chairperson, Australian Arabic Council; alternate Mr Laurence Abou-Khater
- Ms Randa Kattan, Executive Director, Australian Arabic Communities Council
- Mrs Maha Krayem Abdo, President, United Muslim Women's Association
- Mr Christopher Kremmer, author and journalist
- Mr Stephen Maguire, Director, Multicultural Affairs Queensland, Department of Premier and Cabinet; alternate Mr Warren McMillan
- Ms Linda Matthews, Commissioner, South Australian Equal Opportunity Commission; alternate Ms Anne Burgess
- Mr Amjad Mehboob, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Federation of Islamic Councils
- Mr Hasan Sowaid, Manager, Multicultural Affairs and Settlement, Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
Last updated 16 June 2004.
