“I have known Adrian for approximately nine years in my role as an investigator with Victoria Police. During this time I have utilised Adrian’s academic skills and operational experience on numerous occasions as a Subject Matter Expert in Arab and Islamic culture to deliver tailor made training packages to suit my audience’s needs and skill sets. Adrian is a passionate and enthusiastic presenter with outstanding interpersonal skills who provides an informed insight and objective overview of his subject matter”
-Detective Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police
“Adrian’s passion for Arabic and his knowledge of the contextual culture around it was truly infectious. His unique way of presenting the material and inspiring students has had a big impact on my own desire to learn more, and to use the life-long learning skills he gave us. His sense of humour made learning Arabic so much fun, and his encouraging style allowed people to learn comfortably at their own pace”
-Kristy, ex-Deakin University
“I have had the privilege of working with Dr. Gully for over eight years and have found his work to be of the highest professional and ethical standards. I have been present during his presentations on Arab and Islamic culture, and I have also utilized him as a witness to provide expert evidence with regard to forensic linquistics. I found Dr. Gully to be a very credible and impressive witness. He not only comes with a unique level of expertise, but he is informative and engaging, providing impartial analyses of some very important issues.”
-Detective Senior Sergeant, Victoria Police
“Well, suffice to say this, I found him a very impressive witness with his background of Arabic studies, and no-one challenged, as I understand it, his expertise in any way whatsoever. ”
-His Honour Judge Parrish - 28/2/2014, Melbourne County Court (Taken from public records.)
“Hi (Person's Name), I would like to thank you for allowing Adrian to assist me in presenting to the interpretor course on 24th July in Melbourne. Adrian was brilliant, and attracted a lot of questions from the participants. His insight from the interpreting perspective was appreciated, and I also picked up a lot from listening.”
- Inspector, Victoria Police
Focusing on the relevance of historical motifs to the local environment, including group and individual behaviors, and factors contributing to radicalization.
Islamic culture and trends, and Arabic forensic linguistics.
Training and information programs.
Intensive language programs to cater for students of all levels.
From one language to another, without embellishment
For events and occasions.
I qualified as a professional interpreter and translator of Arabic [National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, Advanced Diploma] in 2008 after a distinguished academic career of more than twenty years in Arabic and Islamic Studies. Among the positions I held were HH Sheikh of Sharjah Professor of Arabic Studies [University of Exeter, UK], and Senior Lecturer in Islamic Studies [University of Melbourne, Australia]. I was the Director of Studies at the Centre for Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language, Alexandria University, from 1989-1991. I was also External Examiner for degree programs at various universities in the United Kingdom, including Oxford, Cambridge and the School of Oriental Studies.
I hold a BA and PhD in Arabic and Islamic Studies. As part of my professional activities I have been an advisor and expert witness in high profile cases, including the Lockerbie Trial in the Netherlands, and in the County and Supreme Courts in Victoria, Australia.
I began studying Arabic and Islamic Studies in 1979, the year of the Iranian Revolution, which perhaps changed the shape of our world forever. I have lived for several years in Arabic speaking countries, and this has provided me with a much deeper understanding of the cultural, religious, historical, behavioural and social climates of the Arab and Muslim world. Since 2005 I have worked in many different environments, including schools, universities and various government agencies, as well as with individuals from different backgrounds, combining my linguistic skills and knowledge with cultural training, insights and interpretations.
French and German languages also spoken.
