Our people

Find contact details for the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre (SZCC) staff.

Our team

Name & role	Contact details
Nyadol Nyuon OAM Director	[email protected]
Eva Gjeka Executive Officer	[email protected]
Ahmad Shakib Shiwa Legal Projects Officer	[email protected]
Monica Deng Legal Projects Officer	[email protected]
Selcan Kurnali Community Program Coordinator	[email protected]

The Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC has been the Patron of SZCC since November 2018.

The patronage recognises the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre’s contribution to the Victorian community through its work in law and cultural diversity.

It also acknowledges the success of the Centre's thought leadership regarding access to justice via technological innovation.

The Governor and her husband, Mr Anthony Howard QC, have long supported the work of the Centre, including:

hosting the graduation of our Muslim Leaders Education Program at Government House
presenting graduation certificates to the participants in our Chinese Legal Executive Education Program
formally launching the Centre’s exhibition on Sir Zelman Cowen ‘A Life of Opportunity and Success’, which included an interview with the Governor where she reflects on Sir Zelman Cowen’s life and legacy.

29th Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC.

Nyadol Nyuon OAM
Director, Sir Zelman Cowen Centre

Jill Hennessy
Prof the Hon. Vice Chancellor's Professional Fellow, Office of the VC & President at Monash University
Judge John Cain
State Coroner, County Court and Coroners Court of Victoria
Sascha Gelfand
Director, Deputy General, Legal Services, Victoria Police
The Hon. Marcia Neave AO
Former Chair, The Royal Commission into Family Violence (Victoria)
Robert Stary
Partner, Stary Norton Halphen Lawyers
Brind Zichy-Woinarski KC
King's Counsel at Victorian Bar