About the Alliance
The objectives of the Alliance are:
To enable an effective voice for migrant and refugee women in domestic and international policy
To advance migrant and refugee women’s participation in economic, social, cultural, civil and political life and
To strengthen a strategic approach to the empowerment of migrant and refugee women across policy areas.
Alliance bodies comprise:

Our Values
Our History
Harmony Alliance was established in 2017 and the inaugural chair was Maria Dimopoulos AM. Maria shares her foundational vision for the Alliance in this video:
Alliance Council
The council is made up of:
Four (4) elected positions for national, state-wide, and local organisations representing migrant and refugee women in Australia;
Four (4) elected positions for national, state-wide, and local organisations working for the advancement and inclusion of migrant and refugee women in Australia;
One (1) elected individual identifying as a woman from a migrant or refugee background who, in a personal capacity, is making a substantive contribution for the advancement and inclusion of migrant and refugee women in Australia, and who is not a representative of any member organisation;
Four (4) ex-officio, appointed positions for national peak organisations representing migrant and refugee women and/or organisations working for the advancement and inclusion of migrant and refugee women in Australia. Migration Council Australia, as an auspicing organisation for the Alliance, will be one of the three ex-officio members; and
One (1) appointed independent Chair.
Elections to the Alliance Council are held every two years, with the next elections due in 2021.
The Alliance Council oversees the implementation of the work plan, considers reports from the Alliance Secretariat and the Young Migrant and Refugee Women’s Advisory Group, and develops recommendations for consideration by the Alliance Members in regard to future directions and projects.
To view the Alliance Council’s Terms of Reference, click here.

Nyadol Nyuon (Chair)
Chair of the Harmony Alliance

Maha Krayem Abdo OAM
United Muslim Women Association

Dr Manjula O’Connor
MBBS FRANZCP MMed DPM

Pefi Kingi
Pacificwin

Maria Osman

Violet Roumeliotis
Settlement Services International

Sandra Wright
Settlement Council of Australia

Michal Morris
inTouch – Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence

Carla Wilshire OAM
Migration Council Australia

Carmel Guerra OAM
Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network

Shukufa Tahiri
Refugee Council of Australia

Jill Morgan
Federation of Ethnic Communities Council of Australia

Minh Nguyen
Wellsprings for Women

Jeanette Hourani
Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Coalition
Governance Advisory Committee
The Governance Advisory Committee supports the Alliance Council and the Chair of the Alliance Council in carrying out their functions. The Governance Advisory Committee provides high-level advice on strategic growth, sustainability, good governance and effectiveness of the Alliance.
To view the Governance Advisory Committee’s Terms of Reference, click here.

Maria Dimopoulos
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Eugenia Tsoulis OAM
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Libby Lloyd AM
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Ambassadors

Bianca Elmir
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Hana Assafiri OAM
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Young Women's Advisory Group

The Young Migrant and Refugee Women’s Advisory Group provides advice to the Alliance Council and, as appropriate, to Alliance Members on issues relevant to young migrant and refugee women. The Alliance Advisory Group will be responsible for:
The Alliance Advisory Group will comprise up to ten individuals identifying as women from migrant or refugee backgrounds aged 18-28 years representing the three constituency groups of the Alliance.
To view the Alliance Young Women’s Advisory Group Terms of Reference, click here.

Lisa Lewis (Chair)
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Anyier Yuol
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Deena Yousif
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Hannah Dube
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Achol Madong
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Angelica Carvajal
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Annie Gao
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Noor Azizah
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Amara Khan
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