Dr Mustafa Ozcan the Chancellor of Fatih University, Turkey and Nevzat Savas the Director of the International Hira Magazine have been invited to take part in the “Hira Conferences” and a series of other seminars for the wider community.

They arrived in Australia on 7 February 2013 and conducted series of seminars with the members of the Galaxy and Selimiye Foundations in Sydney and Melbourne respectively.

During their stay, they visited various community members, intercultural organisations and various other associations as well as sharing their insights with the general public.

During their stay in Sydney, Dr Mustafa Ozcan had also visited Anthony Bubalo in Lowy Institute and Hon Peter Anderson, Director, Policing Intelligence & Counter Terrorism Centre and Dr Julian Droogan in Macquarie University.

They also took part as international speakers in two Hira Conferences; on 9 February in Sydney (organised by ISRA Australia) and on 10 February in Melbourne (organised by Serenity Foundation).

(from left to right) Dr Mustafa Ozcan, Mr Anthony Bubalo, Prof Muhammad Sharkawi and Mr Mehmet Yavuzlar

(from left to right) Dr Mustafa Ozcan, Mr Anthony Bubalo, Prof Muhammad Sharkawi and Mr Mehmet Yavuzlar