Dr Nora Amath (QLD)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dr Nora Amath is an expert community developer and sociologist whose research focuses on multiculturalism, social inclusion, diversity, leadership and community development.

Nora is a director of Yarah, a non-executive director of Islamic Relief Australia, an Adjunct Research Fellow at Griffith University, and an Australian Fellow at the Centre for Women, Faith and Leadership at the Institute for Global Engagement in Washington DC.  She is also a member of the Australian Multicultural Community Reference Group and is the founder and/or chair of a number of different organisations focussed on supporting people from diverse backgrounds, including the chair of the Australian Muslim Advocates for the Rights of All Humanity.  She also co-founded a DV refuge for multicultural women in Queensland and sat on the Queensland Women’s Safety Taskforce. Nora was the first female chair of Islamic Relief Australia.

In recognition of her efforts, Nora is a 2-time recipient of the Australia Day Community Awards, a recipient of the Queensland Day’s Award 2023 and a recipient of the Australian Muslim Achievement Awards as Woman of the Year. In 2017, she was a finalist in the Australian of the Year Awards for her social justice, interfaith and intercultural work . In 2024, Nora was included in the UN’s  Building a Better World: The Women Leading Religions for Peace global directory.

Sana Afiouni (NSW)

OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Sana established and continues to manage the Register’s victim support service. She has formed referral pathways to mental health providers as well other support networks across Australia. With these in place, she works with victims to assist them in seeking the support they need.  

Sana also leads the Register’s digital marketing including social media in both creating content and running social media campaigns.

She is passionate about bridging the gap between the Muslim & non-Muslim communities. 

Nancy Higazy (VIC)

VICTIM SUPPORT AND OUTREACH OFFICER

Nancy has been committed to serving the Muslim community for over two decades in various
capacities. With a background in Social Work, she began by empowering individuals through employment support and facilitating access to meaningful job opportunities.
Transitioning into education, Nancy has served as a Secondary Teacher in Islamic schools, specialising in English, Humanities, and more recently, Qur’an and Islamic Studies.

Throughout her career, her consistent focus has been supporting the Muslim community, driven by her dedication to their advancement and well-being.

Abir Roz (WA)

COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER

Abir has many years of experience working with community organisations, striving to empower, support and advocate on behalf of Muslim women and their families.

Her role at the Register, has focused on developing educational resources and delivering training for different stakeholders. This is in hopes of increasing overall awareness of Islamophobia, how to address it, and report it.