Membership
Harmony Alliance Members are drawn from three constituency groups:
National, state-wide and local organisations representing migrant and refugee women in Australia;
National, state-wide and local organisations working for the advancement and inclusion of migrant and refugee women in Australia; and
Individuals identifying as women from migrant or refugee backgrounds who, in a personal capacity, are making a substantive contribution to the advancement and inclusion of migrant and refugee women in Australia and who are not representatives of any Alliance Member organisation.
The membership model is a key strength of the Harmony Alliance, with each constituency bringing its unique perspectives to provide a holistic approach to our work.
Alliance Members come together once a year for a planning forum to set strategic directions for the Alliance, both short- and long-term.
Benefits of membership
Members of the Harmony Alliance have the opportunity to contribute to the development of policy advice, system reform input, research, and pilot initiatives on key systemic issues impacting on experiences and outcomes of migrant and refugee women in Australia. This includes opportunities to:
Participate in our annual members-only planning forum to set up strategic direction for the Alliance, both short and long term.
Represent the Harmony Alliance at relevant forums and conferences
Vote and stand for our Alliance Council
Participate in relevant consultations to make sure your voice is heard
Exchange practices, network and collaborate with other members
Get updates about issues of importance to women from migrant and refugee backgrounds
Promote your work
Participate in events with other National Women’s Alliances.
How to become a member
To become a member, eligible organisations and individuals are requested to download, complete and return the application form to the Secretariat at:
secretariat@ harmonyalliance.org.au
or
Migration Council Australia
Level 4, 28 University Ave
Canberra ACT 2600
The Secretariat will confirm receipt of the application via email. The Alliance Council considers applications for Alliance membership at Council meetings held approximately once every quarter. You will be notified of the outcome of your application after the next scheduled Council meeting.
Individual application form
Organisation application form
Membership Criteria
Members must fall within one of the following categories:

Organisational members representing migrant and refugee women
Organisational members representing migrant and refugee women* in Australia should:
- Demonstrate that the principal purpose and activity of the organisation is to represent a migrant and refugee women’s group(s); and
- Demonstrate a commitment to representation of women from a migrant and/or refugee background in the organisation membership and/or governance.

Organisational members working for the advancement and inclusion of migrant and refugee women
Organisational members working for the advancement and inclusion of migrant and refugee women* in Australia are expected to:
- Demonstrate a significant commitment by the organisation to support the wellbeing of migrant and refugee women and advancing their social, economic and cultural participation.

Individual members
Individual members are expected to:
- Identify** as women* from a migrant or refugee background;
- Be 18 years and over;
- Demonstrate that they share the Harmony Alliance’s aims of promoting the rights, voice and participation of women from migrant and refugee backgrounds in Australia; and
- Not serve as a primary representative of an Alliance organisational member.
*Including transwomen and non-binary people.
** The Harmony Alliance does not seek to place limitations around what such an identity means. As a guide, it is expected that a woman from a migrant or refugee background would see a migration story as a large part of their identity. They do not need to have migrated themselves – this migration story could belong to their parents or their grandparents, but should nonetheless form a large part of their identity, including how they see and portray themselves day-to-day.
Current members
Organisational members representing migrant and refugee women:
Organisational members working for the advancement and inclusion of migrant and refugee women:
Individual members

Maria Dimopoulos

Hala Abdelnour

Jessica Abramovic

Leila Afshari

Vasiliki Arachi (Vicki)

Samira Ata

Alisha Fernando

Inaam Barakat

Fortunata Maria Callipari

Moira Furtado

Khadija Gbla

Yen Hawkes

Haleh Homaei

Iren Hunyadi

Nadia Khan

Jawoon Kim

Aldona Kmiec

C. Tandi Kuwana

Ellen Lahti

Meire de Mello

Malini Raj

Dinar Tyas

Anna Voloschenko

Maryam Zahid

Haweya Ismail

Jatinder Kaur

Emily Dimitriadis

Julie Theodore

Annie Fifita

Pushpa Bakshi

Maya Avdibegovic

Rima Flihan

Hawanatu Bangura

Saman Uzma

Sarah de Nardi

Muhadissa Haidari

Sara Shengeb

Cynthia Caird

Vicky Rose

Mary Lee

Varvara Atha-nasiou-Ioannou

Demila Gabriel

Hankiz Dolan

Vanessa Song

Sarah Chong

Sabi Kaphle

Shweta Bohora

Natalia Muszkat
How to become a supporter

Supporters of the Alliance
Organisations that support the values and the objectives of the Alliance, are able to become Alliance Supporters.
Alliance Supporters are encouraged to actively participate in relevant Alliance activities (as identified by the Alliance Council and Secretariat), and to promote the work of the Alliance.
Supporters will contribute to discussions, respecting the diversity of views across the Alliance Members and the imperative of respect in communication.
Universities, academic bodies, research institutes, trade unions and for-profit organisations are eligible to become Supporters.
Organisations or groups interested to become Alliance Supporters can read the terms of reference.
Prospective Alliance Supporters must complete a Supporter Application Form, and return it to the Harmony Alliance Secretariat.
Benefits
- Participate in relevant consultations to make sure your voice is heard
- Exchange practices, network and collaborate with members and supporters
- Get updates about issues of importance to women from migrant and refugee backgrounds
- Promote your work
To become a supporter, eligible organisations and individuals are requested to download, complete and return the application form to the Secretariat at:
secretariat@ harmonyalliance.org.au
or
Migration Council Australia
Level 4, 28 University Ave
Canberra ACT 2600
The Secretariat will confirm receipt of the application via email. The Alliance Council considers applications for Alliance membership at Council meetings held approximately once every quarter. You will be notified of the outcome of your application after the next scheduled Council meeting.