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There’s No Place Like Home : A Discussion on Homelessness
Australia has nearly 120,000 people experiencing homelessness & while COVID19 had managed to get a lot of them in shelter during the pandemic, a significant number are still sleeping rough. Those in shelter are put back on the social ladder with access to support services to get their lives back on track. However, when things […]
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Prayer, Patience & Pandemic
Panellists include Dr Mahsheed Ansari (Lecturer, Islamic Sciences and Research Academy, Charles Sturt University), Rev. Dr Colleen O’Reilly (Chaplain, Trinity College) & Moderator Dr Zuleyha Keskin (Snr Lecturer, Islamic Sciences and Research Academy, Charles Sturt University).
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Does Bigger Mean Better? Working Towards a Big Australia
In recognition of the UN’s World Population Day, this conversation between Dr Katie Allen MP (Federal Member for Higgins) & Ms Maria Vamvakinou (Federal Member for Calwell) in conversation with ABC’s Norman Hermant was about ‘What should Australia look like by 2050?’ With the impact of COVID19 looking like it will be with us for […]
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Mental Health in Times of Crisis: Lessons from History and what to Expect
Some people have lost a loved one; others a job and we’ve also lost our freedom and the comfort of family and friends as we step through this life. Coping with change, uncertainty and loneliness are amongst the new-normal challenges brought by Covid-19, and that we all need advice and support to navigate. Join us […]
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Racism During COVID-19
The Webinar would look at how racist acts are impacting some minority groups, particularly the Asian community, and what this means for Australia’s social cohesion. Speaker Bio Chin Tan commenced his term as Race Discrimination Commissioner on October 8, 2018. Prior to joining the Commission, Chin spent three years as the Director for Multicultural Engagement […]
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COVID 19: Its Impact On the Australian Healthcare System & Where To From Here?
COVID19 has been this year’s primary disruptor. It’s having a huge impact on people’s lives with thousands of Australians afflicted with the disease and the entire community practicing unprecedented social distancing measures to keep the most vulnerable safe. Our health sector has spent months hoping for the best and preparing for the worst that, thanks […]
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AIS COVID-19 Statement
Dear friends, Firstly, and most importantly, we hope you are safe and well. Life as we know it has changed in a matter of weeks. The important thing for all of us is to follow the advice of the experts and to adhere to the authorities instructions for everyone’s benefit. Together we could […]
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President Trump: 4 more years?
Written by AIS intern – Dewirini Anggraeni AIS organised a discussion entitled “President Trump: 4 more years?” on 5 March 2020 at the University of Melbourne. The discussion was moderated by Dr Leslie Cannold with the three panellists included Timothy Lynch, Associate Professor in American Politics and Associate Dean (International) in the Faculty of Arts […]
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Beyond the Boundary: Different Colours. One Goal.
‘Beyond the Boundary: Different Colours and One Goal’ A report written by AIS intern Dewirini Anggraeni The Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) hosted a discussion about ‘Beyond the Boundary: Different Colours and One Goal’ on 27 February 2020. The panel speakers were Brendan Gale the CEO of the Richmond Football Club, Ameet Bains the CEO of […]
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Refugees: Surviving Trauma & Clinging to Hope
The Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) hosted a discussion about ‘Refugees: Surviving Trauma & Clinging to Hope’ on 19 February 2020. The lecture was presented by International guest speaker Professor Sophia Pandya, department chair of religious studies at the California State University at Long Beach (CSULB) . The discussion was moderated by Lia Timson, the Deputy […]
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