AIS Programs - Australian Intercultural Society

2019 Victorian State Parliament Iftar Dinner

Posted by admin_ais on May 20, 2019

On the 6th of May 2019, The Australian Intercultural Society along with Victorian Parliamentarians co-hosted the 14th annual Victorian State Parliament Iftar Dinner, MC’d by Madeleine Morris,…
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Cultural Diversity in the Law

Posted by admin_ais on May 13, 2019

On the 13th of May, 2019, Chief Judge of the County Court of Victoria, the Honourable Peter Kidd SC gave a speech at the Australian Intercultural Society…
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Change our Game: Women in Sport Panel

Posted by admin_ais on May 8, 2019

On Wednesday, 8 May 2019, the Australian Intercultural Society held a “Women in Sport” Panel in support of the Change Our Game initiative that aims to raise…
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Football & Human Rights: The World Game Sticking Up For Players’ Rights

Posted by admin_ais on April 4, 2019

On Tuesday 2nd of April 2019, The Australian Intercultural Society partnered with Deakin University and Football Victoria to host a panel discussion on “Football and Human Rights:…
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Responsible Leadership in Politics & Religion: Diverse Communities in an Age of Anxiety

Posted by admin_ais on March 28, 2019

Political instability in various parts of the developing world are giving rise to mass migration of people mainly fleeing poverty, political conflict or religious persecution. We are…
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Aged Care Crisis: Ethics in our Modern Day Practice

Posted by admin_ais on March 28, 2019

The Australian Intercultural Society hosted a panel on aged care which was moderated by Professor Sandra Jones, Vice-Chancellor of Engagement at Australian Catholc University and consisted of…
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Islam is Compatible with Democracy, Despite Turkey’s Recent Example

Posted by admin_ais on February 26, 2019

Islam is Compatible with Democracy, Despite Turkey’s Recent Example-Fethullah Gülen Turkey was hailed as an example for a modern Muslim…
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Muslim-Jewish Comedy Debate 2018

Posted by admin_ais on February 6, 2019

Muslim Comedy Debate in 2013. A capacity crowd of nearly 300 people were entertained by the very funny debate held in the Swanston Hall at the Melbourne Town Hall. Acting as moderator once again, Father Bob Maguire kept the talented panelists in line. The teams comprised Justine Sless, Louse Baring and Jacob Sacher for the affirmative and Rana Hussain, Michael Shafar and Harun Esse for the negative. Video (part 1) of Jewish – Muslim Comedy Debate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hsgww7I7hs Video (part…
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Politicising Multiculturalism

Posted by admin_ais on November 22, 2018

On the 20th of November 2018, Senator Richard Di Natale, the leader of the Australian Greens visited the offices of the Australian Intercultural Society to…
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‘Stranger Things: Australian Teens claim ‘no religion’, but report a diversity of spiritualities’

Posted by admin_ais on November 22, 2018

Synopsis People declaring that they have ‘no religion’ form the largest response category in each age group until 65+. Migration continues to reshape Australia’s religious profile in unexpected…
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