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2016 Victoria University Iftar
Pleasure for AIS to host its 2nd annual iftar with Victoria University. The event was held at Victoria University’s VU at MetroWest community space and attended by approximately 80 guests. Keynote speaker for the evening was Federal Member for Gellibrand; Tim Watts MP in which he spoke about multiculturalism in Australia, “Excluding the first people; […]
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AIS and La Trobe 8th Annual Ramadan Iftar
Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) in collaboration with La Trobe University in their unwavering commitment to intercultural dialogue hosted its eighth and largest dinner yet. It was a lovely evening with keynote presentations by Sue Crowe and Mick Malthouse who discussed the importance of sports in creating a sense of belong and opportunities youth in addition […]
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We don’t tolerate diversity. We celebrate it
The 11th annual Victorian State Parliament Iftar Dinner took place in Sofitel Hotel’s Latrobe Ballroom on Monday; 20 June 2016. Organised by the Australian Intercultural Society (AIS); the event was attended by 250 guests; including more than 20 MPs and consuls representing more than 30 countries. The dinner was co-hosted by two Parliamentarians: The Hon […]
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2016 Deakin University Iftar
Deakin University recently hosted an Iftar dinner in partnership with the Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) as a cultural exchange event during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The event was attended by staff and members from a range of communities that represent the diversity of Australian society today. Alongside senior Deakin staff; present were eminent […]
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Legal Profession Iftar Dinner 2016
The inaugural 2016 Legal Profession Iftar took place at the Islamic Museum of Australia Thursday; 16 June. Hosted in collaboration with Muslim Legal Network; Law Institute of Victoia and the Australian Intercultural Society (AIS); the event was attended by about 80 guests from all areas of the legal profession. The MC for the evening was […]
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2016 Monash University Iftar
AIS had the pleasure to co-host with Monash Residential Services the 2016 Monash University Iftar dinner on 14 June at Clayton Campus. It was a lovely evening with a keynote speech on the topic of Justice by Deborah Glass OBE; followed by an interfaith discussion panel with Cantor Michel Laloum; Mr Omar Ergi and Rev Dr […]
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AIS Opens Ramadan with inaugural Ambulance Victoria Iftar Dinner
Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) in collaboration with Ambulance Victoria; Benevolence and United Muslims Migrant Association opened Ramadan 2016 with the inaugural Ambulance Victoria Community Iftar Dinner. The evening’s master of ceremonies was Associate Prof Tony Walker the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Ambulance Victoria. Al Quaree Abu Aeimin from Doncaster Islamic Community gave the call […]
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Muslims; we have to critically review our understanding of Islam
Words fall short to truly express my deep sadness and revolt in the face of the carnage perpetrated by terrorist groups such as the so-called ISIS. I share a profound frustration with a billion and a half Muslims around the world at the fact that such groups commit terror while dressing up their perverted ideologies […]
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Creating the best society for our children Luncheon with Chief Justice Diana Bryant
Facilitated by Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Dean McWhirter; head of Australia’s first Family Violence Command; Australia Family Court Chief Justice Diana Bryant today at an AIS Luncheon discussed the Abduction Convention & how our legal system deals with it today during her speech on “Creating the best society for our children”. The event was attended […]
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Multiculturalism; Tolerance and the Law
Interesting evening lecture with Hon. Mark Dreyfus QC who spoke on ‘multiculturalism; tolerance and the law’ asserting that we need to make sure the substance of our laws are in accordance with the needs of a multicultural community. Mark is the Federal Member for Isaacs; as well as Australia’s Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for […]
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