International speakers
Local speakers
Graham Matthews is a disability rights activist & founding member of the Socialist Alliance and a regular contributor to Green Left.
Riley Breen is co-convenor of Socialist Alliance Boorloo branch.
Isaac Nellist is an activist, journalist and filmmaker who produces the Green Left News podcast.
Judy Saric is a union organiser for the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU).
Co-editor of Green Left and member of the Socialist Alliance national executive
Simon Stevens is a lecturer in history and politics with a passion for activist photography based in Boorloo/Perth.
Feature sessions
Latest News
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Violet Coco, environment activist, jailed for activism: "Let Leila speak"
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Mark Gillespie, City of Sydney for Palestine: "Leila Khaled should not be silenced"
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Carolyn Veg Ienna - First Nations activist and performer: Leila Khaled should be able to speak here in the colony called Australia
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Lynda-June Coe, Wiradjuri & Badu Island woman: "Leila is welcome here to speak and empower us with her truth."
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Lee Rhiannon, former Greens Senator: "The Australian government should grant Leila Khaled a visa"
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Dr Reihana Mohideen, University of Melbourne: "Leila Khaled is a symbol of heroism for feminists in the Global South."
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Dr Rowan Cahill, historian: "Reprehensible that hysteria and rightist outrage are being whipped up against the proposed visit by Leila Khaled"
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Dr Hawzhin Azeez, Kurdish academic and activist, creator of The Middle Eastern Feminist: "It is a disgraceful act to deny the rights of Palestinian activist Leila Khaled to speak"
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Sarah Hathway, Socialist Alliance Councillor, City of Greater Geelong: "It is disgraceful that the Albanese Labor government is refusing to grant a visa to Leila Khaled"
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Jeremy CA Smith, Associate Professor in Sociology, Federation University Australia: "It is vital that people in this country have an opportunity to hear Khaled's voice"
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Dr Markela Panegyres, visual artist, academic and writer: Let Khaled speak!
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Mandy King and Fabio Cavadini, documentary filmmakers: "Why is Australia refusing Leila Khaled’s participation in the Ecosocialism 2024 Conference?"
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Professor John Tully, historian and writer: "Leila Khaled's voice must be heard"
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Dr Roger Markwick, Honorary Professor of European History, University of Newcastle: "In the name of humanity, let Leila Khaled be heard!"
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Dr David Robie, editor, Asia Pacific Report says the attempt to silence Leila Khaled is outrageous
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Wendy Bacon, journalist and researcher: "I am appalled that the Albanese government will not provide Leila Khaled with a visa"
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Suzanne Berliner Weiss, activist, author of Holocaust to Resistance: My Journey is "proud to add my name to the supporters of Leila Khaled"
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Jill Hickson and John Reynolds, producers of the film Palestine Under Siege say Leila Khaled should be given the opportunity to visit Australia.
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Jonathan Sriranganathan: 'Let Leila Khaled in'
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Nick Riemer, academic, refugee and union activist says Leila Khaled must not be prevented from speaking in Australia.
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Jepke Goudsmit, co-director Kinetic Energy Theatre Company in support of Leila Khaled
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Dr. Stuart Rees AM, Professor Emeritus, University of Sydney supports Leila Khaled's right to speak
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United Australian Palestinian Workers supports Leila Khaled's right to speak
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Jake Lynch, journalist, academic and writer supports Leila Khaled's right to speak.
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Jews Against the Occupation '48 in support of Leila Khaled
