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AIS Luncheon Series 2012 - Luncheon I

AIS luncheon forums continued in November 2011. The Australian Intercultural Society held its third luncheon forum on Thursday, 3 November 2011 at Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne. Peter Hollingworth, former Governor General of Australia delivered the keynote speech titled, "What is Social Cohesion and how does it Work in Australia."  Click here for more  
 

 

 

Prof David deProf David de Kretser

Harmony in Multicultural Society

The word harmony brings to my mind a sense of happiness, as one might get by listening to a piece of music that blends notes to yield a pleasant,  comfortable feeling without any harsh note that “jars” one’s body.” More...

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Dr Peter Hollingworth

What is Social Cohesion
Who we are as Australians? What we share in common
How we do cohere together as we become a more diverse and pluralist society? What are those core values from our inherited past which might serve to unite us as Australians in shaping and reshaping our national identity?
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Fethullah Gulen Chair

The Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) in conjunction with the Australian Catholic University (ACU) held the official launch of the Fethullah Gulen Chair in the Study of Islam and Muslim-Catholic relations on Friday 23 November 2007 at the Central Hall, ACU. The launch marks the important step the AIS has taken to establish an important academic professorial Chair that will assist second and third generation.  More info

Whirling Dervishes of Rumi

On the 17th of December, the Australian Intercultural Society organized a special Sema ceremony offered by the Mevlevi Order of Australia. It is the traditional night in the modern era when the Mevlevi Order of Sufis, the whirling dervishes, and the many lovers of Mevlana celebrate and remember his union with his Beloved, ‘Wedding with Eternity’.  Click here for more

Gulen Conference

The Australian Catholic University, Fethullah Gulen Chair in the Study of Islam and Muslim-Catholic Relations, in collaboration with the Australian Intercultural Society will be holding an international conferences entitled "Gulen Conference" on the 22-23 November 2011. The popular conference also held last year will again be hosted by the ACU.  Click for more

Anatolian Festival

The Australian Intercultural Society is proud to be the main logistic supporter of the Anatolian Cultures & Arts Festival that will be held for the third year on the 4-5 February 2012 at the Federation Square, Melbourne.  Click to view flyer  Watch Video


 

 

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