NOEL ZIHABAMWE was born in Rwanda and was orphaned after the Rwandan genocide. He later immigrated to Australia, where he attended university, earning a Bachelor of Social Welfare and International Social Development, and a Masters of Policy and Applied Social Research degree. Noel has great passion for disadvantaged communities, and is particularly committed to assisting new refugees and migrant communities in areas of settlement, capacity building, education and employment. He lives with his young family in southwest Sydney, Australia.