Chair

The Hon John Ajaka

The Hon John Ajaka is a lawyer and politician, known for his commitment to community. He has had a distinguished career in public office, most recently as the 21st President of the NSW Legislative Council.

He is a former Minister for Ageing, Disability Services and Multiculturalism and Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and Roads and Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition. He served as a Councillor for Rockdale Council.

He is a Director and life member of the Australian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce, and was the first Liberal Party Lebanese Australian member of an Australian Parliament. He is a Director and Patron of the Biaggio Signorelli Foundation for Asbestos Cancer Research, Chair of the NSW Rugby League Foundation and Patron of the NSW Wheelchair Rugby League.