 Director of the Sydney Peace Foundation – Emeritus Professor Stuart Rees AM
Stuart Rees is the Director of the Sydney Peace Foundation. He has worked in community development and as an academic in many countries and was previously Professor of Social Work at the University of Sydney. He has practised conflict resolution within organisations and has been involved in peace negotiations in Cambodia, Israel/Palestine and in relation to the Indonesian West-Papuan relations. Stuart is the author of over ten books, including Passion for Peace: Exercising Power Creatively (2003) and Tell me the truth about war (2004).
See Stuart Rees CV
Chair – Mary Kostakidis
 Mary Kostakidis was a member of the Human Rights Consultation Committee that inquired into the adequacy of the protection of human rights in Australia. Mary's other work reflects her commitment to social justice and interest in governance, and a recognition of the importance of active citizenship and the integral role of the media in democracy and the arts in civilisation.
She is currently Chair of the Sydney Peace Foundation, and a member of the Boards of the Fred Hollows Foundation, the Sydney Theatre Company, the ResMed Foundation and the Council of the National Library. Former appointments include the Advertising Standards Board, the Republican Advisory Committee, the Constitutional Centenary Foundation, the Order of Australia Honours Committee and the James Joyce Foundation Board.
For almost three decades Mary was involved in public broadcasting. She was a member of the management team that set up and developed SBS television in 1980 and presented its flagship World News for 20 years.
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Associate Professor Tim Fitzpatrick is the Head of School of Letters, Art, and Media in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Sydney.
David Hirsch is a Barrister.
Shauna Jarrett is Assistant Group Secretary in the Office of General Counsel at the University of Sydney.
Associate Professor Jake Lynch is Director of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Sydney.
Dr Ken Macnab is President of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies and former member of the Department of History at the University of Sydney.
Clare Petre is the NSW Energy & Water Ombudsman.
Abraham Quadan is a dispute resolution practitioner and a member of the Council of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney.
Karen Reid is head of publicity with the publisher Random House.
Kuranda Seyit is Executive Director of the Forum on Australia's Islamic Relations (FAIR).
Alastair Walton is Director, City Engagements at the Sydney City Council.
Maree Whybourne specialises in fundraising for the not-for-profit sector.
Jacqueline Williams is a professional support and dispute resolution lawyer.
Susan Wyndham is a senior writer at the Sydney Morning Herald.
Advisory Panel
Alan Cameron AM
The Hon Gareth Evans, AO QC
Kathryn Greiner, AO
Pat O'Shane AM
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