MAQSOOD AL-KABIR

Dynamic executive with extensive experience in strategic planning and community education, having led initiatives at the Australian Institute for Peace and Dialogue. Proven track record in stakeholder management and advocacy, driving impactful projects that foster collaboration and enhance organizational visibility. Adept at influencing diverse audiences and delivering results in the not-for-profit sector.

National Press Club of Australia, Full member

• Editor in Chief, Australian Human Rights Newsletter (online)
• National Coordinator, Coalition for Justice for Refugees
• Advisor, Global Concerns Research Centre
• Consultant, Edmund Rice Centre, Catholic Mission, A Just Australia

• The 4Rs International Conference, Rights, Reconciliation, Respect, Responsibility – Planning for a socially inclusive future for Australia, University of Technology, Sydney, 10/2008
• Debunking the Myths about the Women in Islam, in association with Linda Burney MP, NSW Parliament House, 10/2007
• Access, Inclusion and Success - Muslim Students at Australian Universities, National Conference, University of Western Sydney, 09/2007
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th bi-annual National Conferences on Human Rights and Mental Health in Australia, 2004-2006
• DIVERSITY, DISADVANTAGE, DISCRIMINATION: Migrants, Refugees and Racism in Australia, 03/2006, NSW Parliament House

• Delivered projects and campaigns on time and within budget
• Senior management experience in operational management

• Organising community education programs, public lectures, and delivering guest lectures in different universities, schools, academic institutions and community groups
• Written submissions and appeared before Parliamentary Committees
• Lobbied state and federal parliamentarians
• Designed, wrote and distributed human rights education materials on contemporary concerns
• Raised awareness and influenced policy on issues of human rights and social justice through community education, information dissemination, advocacy, campaign management and lobbying
• Demonstrated skills in relationship building and beneficiary services developed through working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaising and coordinating with NGOs working in the same field
• Moderating electronic newsgroups of thousands of subscribers worldwide

• Consultant, EU Business School, Recruited and identified Internationally accredited programs for students in Barcelona, Geneva, Montreux or Munich
• Specialist Education Consultant, Australian International Islamic College (AIIC), on Governmental and International Liaison, 06/2010 - 09/2010

• Australia, Citizen
• New Zealand, Similar rights as NZ citizens
• Bangladesh, Citizenship by birth

• English, Fluent spoken and written
• Bengali, Native
• Hindi, Spoken
• Urdu, Spoken

• Winner of Edmund Rice Centre Annual Human Rights Award, 02/2002
• Nominated and Commended for the National Human Rights Award, 02/2002
• Received Commendation for the work of AusNews Global Network, 03/2003

3rd National Conference on Human Rights and Mental Health, Chairperson of Conference Organising Committee, Achieved mental health support services through Medicare for all Australians, Lobbied Parliamentarians, including Tony Abbott / Julia Gillard (health portfolio) for national mental health funding, Produced an online human rights newsletter distributed to over half a million readers The World Voice Films & Media Project, Co-Producer, Recipes for Ramadan 2022 Season, Researched and documented Muslim Students in Australia, Spotlight on homeless refugees from Myanmar into Bangladesh

• Australian human rights activist
• Assisted in driving a shift in public opinion regarding asylum seekers through a successful national campaign
• Founder of the Australian Human Rights Newsletter, CommonDream Productions and CommonGood International Enterprises
• Specialist Development Assistance Consultant
• Specialist in working with South and South East Asian Governments and NGO’s
• Journalist, foreign correspondent, news and current affairs producer
• Over a decade in advocating for asylum seekers, refugees, mental health and human rights in Australia
• Executive Leadership
• Established independent national and international NGOs and NfPs
• Successful new business development in roles as foundation board member, director, consultant, chief executive and public officer
• Managed operations, organised high profile events and developed the capabilities of a team of twelve
• Marketing / management professional with around twenty years of experience in NGO & NfP event management, business development, and sponsor recruitment and a proven track record of ethically revolutionizing events profitability, popularity, performance and impact
• Organised a series of over 25 Community Education Forums to build awareness about refugee plights
• Held screenings of a documentary film at Parliament Houses; National and NSW
• Organised forum on Status of Women in Islam

International Migration Review Forum Presentation, Interactive Informal Multi-Stakeholder Hearing, Contributed to strategy, stakeholder management inclusion and formulating pledges