Kon Karapanagiotidis

Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM is the founder and CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), Australia’s largest independent human rights organisation. As a fierce advocate for the rights of asylum seekers, refugees, and Indigenous Australians, Kon has dedicated his life to fighting for social justice. His commitment to human rights extends beyond his role at ASRC—he is also a human rights lawyer, social worker, philanthropist, Board Member of Children’s Ground, and a devoted cooking enthusiast.