The Australian Agency for Education & Training (AAET) was established in 1998 to build relationships between Australia and the Middle East. Our primary objective is to promote Australian education and training across all sectors. AAET is active in the recruitment of international students to Australian Universities and educational institutions. Over the last decade, AAET has established a strong reputation and built many important affiliations, partnerships and strategic alliances throughout Australasia and the Middle East. The company is based in Melbourne, Australia and has offices throughout the Middle East.

• Chairman of the Jabbour Holding Group of Companies
• Chairman of Australian Agency for Education & Training
• Managing Director of Cedar Jet Travel Group
• Member of the Executive Committee of the Australian Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry

These business interests are complemented by an active community presence.

• Australian Arabic Council (AAC), Founding and Current Chairman
• Council for Australian Arab Relations (CAAR) Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australian Federal Government appointment), Vice-Chairman
• The Darebin Ethnic Communities Council, Founding Chairman
• Justice of the Peace for the State of Victoria
• Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices, Member
• Victorian Council of Churches, Secretary of the Australasian Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese
• Deakin University, Academic Advisory Board on Arabic Studies

Over the years, Mr Jabbour has facilitated high-level relationships between Australia and the Arab world in the education, government and economic sectors. This contribution has been recognized at the state and national level. His public awards include the Australian Medal for the centenary of federation of Australia for service to the Australian Community, nomination for Australian of the Year 2004.

Roland Jabbour is an integral member of the national bodies committed to fostering greater understanding of the Australian Arabic community and to strengthening Australian-Arab relations. In this capacity, he is widely consulted on Australian and international politics and contributes to the media on a range of issues including Middle Eastern politics, international relations, media and multiculturalism.

Omid holds a Bachelor of Communication as well as Postgraduate qualifications in Communications/Arts with major studies in media/economic strategy. He joined AAET in 2004, prior to which he worked as a media producer, with experience in academic research and project development. He produced a documentary series, ‘Iranian Communities of Australia’, for Iranian television, which was ranked the Network’s highest rating non-drama series of late-2003. His role of as Director, Operations, allows him to draw on experience and expertise in communication, Australian education and Middle Eastern markets; and positions him as a key client liaison between scholarship providers and universities and institutions.

Kylie holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Jewish and Islamic Studies and a PhD. in Political Science from Monash University. She joins AAET from the University sector with business development and teaching experience in Middle Eastern politics from a range of Australian institutions. Kylie has published internationally on matters related to Islam and Muslim communities, with publications on Islamic politics in the West and US foreign policy in the Middle East. Kylie's role at AAET is focused on maintaining existing links and developing new relationships with Australian Universities and international clients.

• Professor Nabil D Sulaiman MD, DCH, D Epi, MPH, MRCGP, PhD (UK)
• Senior academic, Deprtment of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, Australia, e-mail: n.sulaiman@unimelb.edu.au
• Head of Department of Family and Community Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
• Chairman of Curriculum Committee, Coordinator of Clinical Skills, Chairman of Continuing Medial Education College of Medicine, The University of Sharjah, e-mail: nsulaiman@sharjah.ac.ae

Prof Sulaiman is based in Sharjah and works closely with the Australian Agency to promote and develop educational links between Australia and the Arab region.