OUR Speakers
The Second RCAA National Conference 2026 features an outstanding lineup of sector leaders, policy makers and advocates at the forefront of refugee settlement and multicultural inclusion.
Our speakers bring extensive Australian and international expertise across policy development, academic research, service delivery, and community leadership. Leaders with lived experience and grassroot community connections contribute vital perspectives over two days. Their collective knowledge will drive meaningful dialogue on building inclusive communities and strengthening refugee leadership across Australia.
Mr Behrouz Boochani
Iranian Kurdish Journalist, Human Rights Defender, Writer & Film Producer,
Research Fellow at the University of Canterbury.
Dr Gillian Triggs AC
Emeritus Professor, Law School, University of Melbourne
Former Assistant High Commissioner, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Former President, Australian Human Rights Commission
Ms Anthea Hancocks
Chief Executive Officer, Scanlon Foundation Research Institute
Dr Hass Dellal AO
Chair, Australian Multicultural Foundation Board
Ms Noor Azizah
Co-Executive Director, Rohingya Maìyafuìnor Collaborative Network
Member, Australian Refugee Advisory Panel, Australian Government
Mr Ben Farrell
Head of External Engagement
UNHCR Multi-Country Office for Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific
Ms Hafsar Tameesuddin
Co-Secretary General, Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network
Dr Berhan Ahmed
Chief Executive Officer, Africause
Chairperson, African Think Tank
Ms Rana Ebrahimi
National Manager, Youth Advocacy Network Australia (MYAN)
Ms Carmel Guerra OAM
Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Multicultural Youth
Ms Helena Kyriazopoulos OAM
Chief Executive Officer, Multicultural Communities Council of SA