Joseph Anthony Camilleri OAM is Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University. He was the founding Director of the Centre for Dialogue, La Trobe University (2006-2012), and is the founder and executive director of Alexandria Agenda, a new venture in ethical consulting specializing in sustainability, diversity and education. He is the author of over 20 major books and more than 100 book chapters and journal articles. He has convened some 20 major international dialogues and conferences, and has researched, lectured in some twenty on issues of governance, human rights, cultural and religious dialogue, development, environment, and security.