|
 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 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...
.........................................................................................................................
 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?
More..
......................................................................................................................
 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 |
|
 Women's
Cooking Classes - "Taste of Harmony"
A new
and exciting project launched by the Australian
Intercultural Society Women's Network, in
partnership with Drahma Drum Mountain and Tzu
Chi Foundation is to commence on 10 March 2012.
Cooking classes in the traditional Chinese and
Turkish cuisines, titled "Taste of
Harmony" will continue throughout 2012 and
include women of all cultures.
Click 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
