Australia Team

Dr. Keith Miller

Keith has been involved in the human services field, including schoolteacher, church pastor, and lecturer in Social Work at Flinders University. He is enthusiastic about human rights and recognises the benefits of the Bishop Paride Taban Educational Foundation (BPTEF) in South Sudan.

Faustino Oja Aboka

Faustino Oja Aboka is a Team Leader at Disability Sector responsible for overseeing construction activities of school structures and approving tender applications. He has previously worked as a teacher, manager, interpreter, and has a Master of Education teaching English and Other Language (TESOL). He is good at multi-skills such as communication, leadership, teamwork, cooking, conflict resolution, Mediation, and teaching.

Joseph Okeny

Joseph Okeny is very enthusiastic and resolute founding member of Bishop Paride Taban Education Foundation.

Emmanuel Karlo Dralu

Emmanuel Karlo Dralu is the new elected Ma'di Youth Affairs president of the United States of America. He has a background in Law Enforcement and was appointed as Logistic Officer in 2020. He is a role model and gives guidelines to teach young people on the right path to focus in school.

Dominic Marone

Sue Craigh

Sue Craig retired in 2018 after 50 years of work in women's health. She now enjoys volunteering and physical activity, including bridge, bush regeneration, bush walking, surfing, and skiing. She has two children and four grandchildren.

Meredith Miller

Meredith Miller was born in Adelaide and married Keith. She worked as a nurse and teacher before having her 3 children. They lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for 3 years, giving her an understanding of Africa. She now spends her time studying, keeping house, and spending time with her family.

Dr Juma Abuyi

Dr Juma Abuyi has an extensive career in community development, human resource management and research, particularly with multicultural communities. He has worked with new arrivals, African refugees and migrants, and humanitarian entrants as a supervisor, family relationship counsellor, community development educator, youth health facilitator, tutor, youth worker, and family support worker. He has won various awards

Anisia Inyasio

A passionate Early Childhood Teacher with a B.sc. degree in Psychology and Early Childhood Education from Ahfad University for Women in Omdurman/Sudan. She is a mother of 4 and a Women Leader of NSW Equatoria Community Welfare Association. She loves volunteering and supporting Australian community members.