The Equality Australia team
Our small but passionate team is made up of dedicated law, policy and advocacy experts who have a long history of working for marriage equality and LGBTIQ+ rights.
Anna Brown, CEO
CEO Anna Brown’s fingerprints are on nearly every major reform for LGBTIQ+ people in recent years. She played a critical role in the campaign for marriage equality co-chairing the Equality Campaign and running the challenge to the postal plebiscite in the High Court.
Read MoreGhassan Kassisieh, Legal Director
Legal Director Ghassan Kassisieh has been involved in over a decade of LGBTIQ advocacy alongside a commercial litigation career in Australia and overseas. As Policy and Development Coordinator at the NSW Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby in 2007-09, he advocated for same-sex relationship and parenting reforms in NSW and nationally. In commercial practice, he continued […]
Read MorePaige Burton, Engagement Advisor
Engagement Advisor Paige has experience working as a messaging and communications specialist across multiple local and international NGOs. Paige has addressed the United Nations multiple times, regarding the need for greater rights protection for young LGBTI people, and about the importance of inclusion for young people with disabilities. In 2017, she ran the largest ever […]
Read MoreSage Akouri, Fundraising and Operations Support Officer
Fundraising and Operations Support Officer Sage Akouri has experience working in the LGBTIQ+ not for profit sector across a range of roles including volunteer management, workshop training, fundraising, event management and operations.
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