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Achieving Authentic Workplace Inclusion for Aboriginal People
EEON in partnership with the AIS were thrilled to host Karen Milward (Victorian Yorta Yorta woman) to talk about Achieving Authentic Workplace Inclusion for Aboriginal People on the 9 November in Melbourne. Karen’s narrative was fresh, deep, complex, spiritual, resilient and optimistic, and provided a framework for conversation and working that is often invisible or […]
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AIS Morning Tea Panel Discussion
The AIS hosted a very important and complex topic related to domestic violence titled “Why doesn’t she just leave: The cost of victim blaming”. The panellists included Ms Deborah Wiener (Barrister), Ms Manal Shehab (Counsellor) & Dr Mimmi Watts (VMC Commissioner). The moderator was Ms Faye Spiteri (Intouch) along with Mr Tim Cartwright (Family Violence […]
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Women in Media: From Mansplaining to Manterruption : How to rise up and be heard
The AIS in partnership with Monash University co-hosted a panel that addressed challenging issues that still confront women across different professional environments. The star stellar line-up panel included Karen Percy (ABC), Laurel Irving (Seven Network) and Wendy Tuohy (Herald Sun) who shared their views on “From Mansplaining to Manterruption: How to rise up and be […]
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Thalassaemia & Sickle Cell Awareness Seminar
The Thalassaemia & Sickle Cell Society of Australia and the AIS partnered to present a seminar re the effects of this strange but common blood disorder. The evening was filled with discussion, personal stories of family members who are still grappling with or have someone in their life affected by this problem. Eugenia, a Thal […]
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Finding Spirituality in our Troubled World: Christian & Muslim Perspectives
The Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) in partnership with the Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission (EIC) and the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne on Tuesday 12 September 2017 presented a panel discussion “Finding Spirituality in our Troubled World: Christian and Muslim Perspectives” The program was emceed by Father Denis Stanley, Episcopal Vicar for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations who […]
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Erdogan’s New Turkey: One year after the failed coup attempt
The failed coup attempt in 2016 saw the Turkish government take drastic measures in securing public order by locking up many individuals, ranging from military personnel to the housewife. Its political discourse has sharpened dramatically to engender a ‘with us’ or ‘against us’ tone. Following the referendum outcome whereby Turkey’s governance structure will transform from […]
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AIS One World Cup 2017
The AIS One World Cup, organised in association with Football Federation Victoria (FFV), encouraged young Australians and those who are young at heart from all cultures and faiths with the “shared love” of football to take part in this exciting tournament. The 2017 “AIS One World Cup” was be held at the Knox Regional Football […]
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ACU Gulen Chair Launch
Australian Intercultural Society (AIS), in partnership with the Australian Catholic University (ACU) celebrated the appointment of Associate Professor Salih Yucel to the Fethullah Gülen Chair in the study of Islam and Muslim – Catholic Relations on Monday, 31 July, 2017. The Fethullah Gülen Chair, which focusses on providing academic leadership in learning, teaching, research and […]
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2017 Australian Catholic University Iftar Dinner
On Wednesday 7 June 2017, Australian Intercultural Society co-hosted it’s 3rd bi-annual Iftar dinner with Australian Catholic University. Master of Ceremonies, Professor David Sim, Associate Dean of Research from the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy invited Associate Vice-Chancellor, Dr John Ballard to offer the official welcome to ACU. Dr Ballard stated that the university was […]
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