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Responsible Leadership in Politics & Religion: Diverse Communities in an Age of Anxiety
Political instability in various parts of the developing world are giving rise to mass migration of people mainly fleeing poverty,…
Aged Care Crisis: Ethics in our Modern Day Practice
A royal commission into Australia’s Aged Care service providers is looking to address systemic issues that are corrupting the noble…
Muslim-Jewish Comedy Debate
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) and the Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) co-hosted the Third Jewish -Muslim Comedy Debate on Monday night with the topic ‘Arranged marriage is better than dating.’ This was the third time the event has been held, following on from the inaugural Jewish - 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 2) of Jewish – Muslim Comedy…
Showing Up: Bystander Intervention Program
Showing Up: Bystander Intervention Program Islamophobia and Antisemitism are prominent and serious issues for many community members across Victoria. Anecdotal…
Politicising Multiculturalism
On the 20th of November 2018, Senator Richard Di Natale, the leader of the Australian Greens visited the offices of…
‘Stranger Things: Australian Teens claim ‘no religion’, but report a diversity of spiritualities’
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Cultural Diversity – inclusion, intelligence, agility – making it happen in your workplace
Cultural Diversity - inclusion, intelligence, agility - making it happen in your workplace Synopsis The field of Cultural Diversity has…
Fast and Furious: How the VU Block model is revolutionising education
“Fast and Furious: How the VU Block model is revolutionising education” As a University that has one of the most…
Child’s rights within the family
“Child’s Rights within the Family” Children have the right to be safe; be treated with affection and be protected against…
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