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Reporting the Middle East: Perils and possibilities
A fascinating discussion on ”Reporting the Middle East: Perils and possibilities”” with Turkish Review’s Chief Editor Kerem Balci and Australian Financial Review’s international editor Tony Walker on Thursday 3 March. The panel was facilitated by University of Melbourne lecturer Jennifer Martin. Thank you to the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism for their support. […]
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Luncheon with Andrew Colvin APM OAM
17 February 2016- Andrew Colvin is the current Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police and a Member of the Order of Australia. Facilitator for the event was Helen Kapalos former television presenter and current Victorian Multicultural Commission Chairperson. Over 100 guests attended including leaders and representatives from different organisations; government departments; consulates; faith groups; universities; […]
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3AW Interview with Prof. John Esposito
https://www.abc.net.au/sundaynights/stories/s4401966.htm Photo source: 3AW On Friday 4th December 2015 World renowned Professor John Esposito; Professor of International Affairs and Islamic Studies from Georgetown University in Washington D.C answered listeners questions while speaking with Tom Elliott on 3AW. You can listen to the audio here.
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AIS Condemns terror attack in Istanbul
The AIS strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Istanbul on January 12; 2016 that left ten people dead and several others wounded. This terrorist act is not only against Turkish society or the foreign nationals visiting Turkey but it is a crime against the whole of humanity. We share the pain of families of the […]
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Uniting or dividing? Christians and Muslims in a Globalised World
“Love thy neighbour they say. But who is the neighbour? Answer that first;” said Professor John Esposito at Friday’s lecture. Over 250 people attended Friday night’s lecture by Professor John Esposito. He began discussing how little scholarship there was on Islam when he first started his study of world religions and finished by advising attendees […]
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Andrew Holden: The power of words
The Australian Intercultural Society organised a luncheon for about 60 guests including students from Sirius College on 18 November 2015; featuring Editor- in-chief of The Age. Andrew Holden who gave a brilliant address on ‘The power; and confusion; of language: How a professional wordsmith adapts and appreciates the real power words have in our community’ […]
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A world in pain: AIS condemns recent attacks in Turkey; Lebanon; Paris and Nigeria
The Australian Intercultural Society expresses condolences for those affected by the attacks in Ankara; Beirut; Paris and Yola. We unequivocally condemn the attacks and instrumentalisation of religion. Such actions are disturbing; misguided and devastating to innocent people and potentially causing further division within already fractured countries. As a faith-inspired and principle-centred organisation; AIS is committed […]
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Sydney shooting reflects the battle for young minds
The Australian | 8 October 2015 | Chip Le Grand and John Lyons The war on terror is not a fair fight. On one side; there is Islamic State; an enemy that when not committing atrocities of unthinkable barbarity in Iraq and Syria; is speaking softly in the suburban bedrooms of disillusioned teenagers; exploiting with ruthless efficiency […]
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