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Professor Peter Greste is an award-winning foreign correspondent who spent 25 years working for the BBC, Reuters, and Al Jazeera in some of the world’s most volatile places. 

From Afghanistan, to Latin American, Africa and the Middle East, he reported from the frontlines and beyond, although he is best known for becoming a headline himself, when he and two of his colleagues were arrested in Cairo while working for Al Jazeera, charged with terrorism offences and imprisoned for more than 400 days. 

He has written about his experiences in Egypt and what he regards as the global war on journalism in a book, The First Casualty. 

Amok Dhuol is a South Sudanese-Australian, deeply involved in mentoring young people in her own family and the broader community through her work and advocacy with the Queensland African Communities Council (QACC). 

Growing up in Australia, but deeply connected to her South Sudanese roots, Amok understands the challenges faced by young immigrants as they settle into their new home. 

She is completing tertiary studies in Government and Policy and is a member of Multicultural Australia’s Future Leaders Advocacy Group (FLAG). 

Arunn Jegan works as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Australia’s Humanitarian Affairs lead. He has worked in Yemen, Syria, Venezuela, Bangladesh and Palestine for MSF and in Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey for other international NGOs. 

He specialises in social research, conflict/political analysis, complex project management, and humanitarian crisis coordination of public health emergencies. 

Arunn is also a curator for Tedx Sydney, and co-directs a community arts centre in Marrickville.

Benjamin Law writes books, TV screenplays, columns, essays and feature journalism. Every week, Benjamin co-hosts ABC RN’s weekly national pop culture show Stop Everything. He also co-hosts online startup and tech TV show That Startup Show, and you can catch him on TV shows like Q&A (ABC), The Drum (ABC), The Project (Ten) and Filthy Rich and Homeless (SBS).