Suzan Wahhab was born in Jerusalem after the 1967 Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territories. She grew up in Ramallah before migrating with her family in 1980’s to Sydney Australia.

Suzan’s maternal and paternal grandparents are refugees who lost their homes, businesses, and land in Jaffa and Ramleh following the 1948 Palestinian Nakba (catastrophe).

Suzan graduated with a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and Master of Commerce (Accounting). She is a CPA and financial strategist. She is co-founder of Sydney financial services practice Money Intelligence. Suzan shares her family’s Nakba story in her finance book Money Intelligence – Anchored in Values.

Suzan believes that as the descendants of the first Christians – Jesus disciples and followers from all nationalities – we have a duty to provide a peaceful and just solution to the Palestinian cause. Her vision is for PCiA to become the platform for Palestinian Christian voices of peace in Australia.

Imad Atallah was born in Beirut, Lebanon to Palestinian parents from Jaffa. He grew up in Beirut before migrating to Australia in 2008. Imad’s maternal and paternal grandparents are refugees in Lebanon and Jordan who lost their homes, businesses, and land in Jaffa following the 1948 Palestinian Nakba (catastrophe).

Imad graduated with a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from the Lebanese American University in Beirut. And in Australia he completed a Master of eCommerce from Griffith University in Brisbane. Imad’s has always been interested in technology and he has completed many IT certificates while studying at university. He currently works in IT support and he also worked as IT Manager and System Administrator in the past.

Imad joined PCiA to help all Palestinians and especially Palestinian Christians to connect to their roots. He believes that justice will prevail someday and we should never lose hope.

Ramzi Jildeh was born and raised in the vibrant city of Gaza, where he cultivated a deep sense of Palestinian community and compassion from a young age. His journey led him to pursue higher education in Engineering Technology, ultimately earning a bachelor’s degree.

Following his education, Ramzi lived and worked as a technology project manager in Dubai for ten years, gaining valuable experience and expertise in the field. However, feeling a calling toward a more personal and compassionate career path, he decided to further his education in Counselling and Psychotherapy upon relocating to South Australia.
Currently based in South Australia, Ramzi is on the verge of completing his master’s degree in counselling and Psychotherapy. With his diverse background and professional experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge to his practice.

Ramzi’s dedication lies in supporting individuals on their mental health journey, offering empathy, understanding, and guidance to those in need.

Beyond his professional endeavours, Ramzi is deeply committed to community service and volunteering. He has been actively involved with organizations such as the Australian Refugees Association (ARA) and various Christian communities, where he has played pivotal roles in organizing and leading significant events. His passion for serving others and fostering inclusivity reflects his unwavering commitment to positively impacting the lives of those around him.

Ramzi sees Palestinian Christians in Australia as a beacon of hope and support within the Christian community. He views it as a platform to further his mission of compassionately serving others and believes in its potential to be a vital resource for the community. Through his multifaceted experiences and heartfelt dedication, Ramzi continues to embody the values of empathy, service, and unity.

Bassam Dally was born in a small village called Kufir Yassif in lower Galilee, around 10 km North East of Akka. His family still live there.
He is a university Professor of engineering with a PhD focused in Combustion Science from University of Sydney. He is listed in the top 2% of scientists in the world by Stanford University for 2021. Bassam has been involved in many Palestine related activities in Australia for the last 16 year, including APAN, AFOPA and Glimmer of Hope community organisations. He is credited for establishing the annual Edward Said Memorial Lecture in Adelaide.
His interest in PCiA stems from his belief that all sections of Palestinian society ought to assert its connection to the land of Palestine and celebrate their culture and heritage.
His vision is for PCiA to become a home for the many Palestinian Christians in Australia and to strengthen our connection with our culture and with the living stones in Palestine. It is also our vision that PCiA will play an active role in supporting the cause of Palestine in Australia.

Jason Christopher Damouni, is a Palestinian Christian currently residing in Perth. He was born in New York but his family come from the village of Al-Damoun, a small Christian village between Nazareth and Haifa. His grandparents were displaced from their village during the 1948 Nakba and were never able to return.

Jason started his company Trivium Energy Pty Ltd in 2014 and has been working as a young entrepreneur in the renewable energy sector in Australia, Maldives and Saudi Arabia.

Jason is a Subdeacon in his local Melkite Catholic Church in Perth. He is a passionate advocate for Palestinian self-determination and he is constantly invited to speak on many political podcasts, forums and newspapers presenting the Palestinian
Christian perspective.

Costandi Bastoli was born in Jerusalem and lived there for 21 years. He holds a Palestinian birth certificate. He studied at College des Frere in the Holy City and served as the Secretary General for the Young Christian Students in Palestine. In November 1969, he migrated to Australia with his family. He completed his tertiary studies and became an Associate of the Australian Insurance Institute.

In 1972 Costandi joined the Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement. He served as one of its coordinators in Sydney. In 1979, Costandi became a founding member of the original Disciples of Jesus Covenant Community.

Costandi has vast experience as a layman in Christian teaching, preaching and the healing ministry for over 40 years. Costandi’ s ministry has stretched across Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines.

Costandi has been an active director of Harvest Journeys since 1991 and has regularly led pilgrimages to the Holy Land.

Costandi believes that all Christians should be ambassadors for Christ and Palestinian Christians should also be ambassadors of the Christian communities in Palestine.

Fadi Qunqar was born in Melbourne Australia in 1992 to Palestinian parents from Beit Jala. Fadi’s parents migrated to Australia in 1989.

Fadi has previously worked for Arabic Welfare in Victoria, providing assistance and guidance to newly arrived refugees from Middle Eastern countries. Fadi now works as a Neighbourhood Partner for the City of Melbourne overseeing community and business engagement for Docklands & Fishermans Bend.

Fadi has very strong ties to his hometown of Beit Jala with the majority of his family still living there. He visits them often and holds onto his Palestinian passport as a connection to his homeland.

Fadi has joined the PCiA to raise awareness about Palestinian Christians living in Australia and provide a gathering point for young people of Palestinian Christian backgrounds.

George Browning was Bishop of Canberra Goulburn 1993 – 2008. He was awarded the Centenary Medal for services to the community in 2000 and Doctor of Letters honoris causa for contribution to Education in 2007. He was awarded Doctor of Philosophy in 2015 for his thesis Sabbath and the Common Good, work that culminated his years as the inaugural convener of the Anglican Communion Environment Network. His interest in and support for Palestine began in the 1980’s following the training of Palestinian theological students in Australia. He has visited Palestine on many occasions, twice taking with him a pilgrimage of Australian young people. He became President of the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network from 2013 – 2022 and is now its patron.