Dr Andrew Browning AM is an Australian trained obstetrician and gynaecologist who has worked as a Christian missionary in Ethiopia and Tanzania for more than 17 years as a senior fistula surgeon. Andrew spent his elective term at Murgwanza at the beginning of the Rwanda genocide. In 1996 he visited his aunt Valerie Browning and Dr Catherine Hamlin at the Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa and was immediately invited to work there.
Five years later he and his wife moved to Barhirdar in the Amhara region where he took charge of the first regional Hamlin Fistula hospital. Whilst there, he sought ways to reduce the incidence of birth injury, usually obstetric fistula, and the high maternal death rate. Both the Afar and the Amhara regional health bureau was very keen for him to provide volunteer midwives and obstetricians to provide an emergency maternity service in district hospitals and teach the local staff.
Andrew has led a team that have gone on to transform several rundown health centres into safe and functional maternal health centres for poor women, and those living in remote regions.
In an effort to help the more than two million women estimated to be suffering with existing obstetric fistula injuries throughout Africa, Andrew continues to provide Fistula camps in Malawi, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Chad, Uganda, Congo and Togo. He is also training local surgeons in those regions in fistula repair. He also consults on global maternal healthcare issues to United Nations Fund for Population Activities and the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics.
Andrew, who has devoted his life to show the love of Jesus to others, is guided by the Bible verse:
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God
Micah 6:8
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Peter Procopio is an experienced Civil Engineer and Construction Leader with over 30 years in the building and construction industry. Since graduating from the University of New South Wales in 1991, he has built a strong reputation delivering complex, large-scale projects across residential, commercial, infrastructure and mixed-use developments.
Peter’s career is grounded in hands-on project and construction management, with extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams and overseeing projects from early feasibility through to completion. He has held senior roles with leading organisations including John Holland, Paynter Dixon, TOGA, and Leighton Contractors, as well as operating his own development company. Peter currently holds the position of General Manager – Property Development at Anglicare.
Most recently, Peter has been involved in a range of residential development projects across Sydney, working both client-side and contractor-side. His project experience includes major developments such as the Sydney Metro Waterloo Integrated Station Development, large-scale residential apartment projects, and high-profile mixed-use precincts.
Peter brings deep expertise in construction methodology, stakeholder management, design coordination, and commercial delivery. He is known for his ability to manage complex interfaces, navigate challenging project conditions, and deliver outcomes aligned with both commercial and client objectives.
Throughout his career, Peter has demonstrated strong leadership, clear communication, and a practical, solutions-focused approach. He is passionate about continuing to contribute to high-quality projects and working collaboratively with established teams to deliver successful outcomes.
