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Victoria
Police Multicultural Advisory Unit
On the 7
March 2012, the Australian Intercultural
Society hosted the Victoria Police
Advisory Unit's first meeting for the
2012, at the new office. The meeting was
chaired by Commander Ashley Dickinson
and participated by various community
leaders. The Multicultural Advisory Unit
(MAU) promotes and facilitates
engagement between police and culturally
diverse communities. The major role of
the MAU is to provide advice on the
development and implementation of
Victoria Police multicultural policies.
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AIS
Luncheon Series 2012 - Luncheon I
AIS
luncheon forums 2012 commenced on 28 February at
the Sofitel Hotel with Ian Gray, Chief
Magistrate as the keynote speaker. Mr. Gray
delivered a speech that focused on the approach
taken by the Magistrate Court of Victoria in
dealing with cultural and religious diversity.
The luncheon continued with warm conversations
over lunch, desserts and coffee.
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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.
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participate email:
fatmakullu@intercultural.org.au
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Visit
to a Place of Worship - Mosque Open day
Visits to the place
of worship is part of the Australian
Intercultural Society's Interfaith Dialogue
project. This year the AIS will continue to
organize visits to various Mosques,
Synagogues, Churches and Temples. The
series will commence on May the 20th of
2012 with a Mosque Open Day at the
Sunshine Mosque.
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Women's
Intercultural Harmony Dinner
The Australian Intercultural
Society Women's Network, in collaboration with
Catholic, Buddhist and Jewish women networks is
organizing its annual Women's Intercultural
Harmony Dinner. The event is scheduled for the
6th of May 2012. The annual Women's dinner will
be held at Laila Reception, 451 Sydney Road
Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. The event aims
to bring women of different cultures together to
converse and discuss contemporary issues...
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AIS Harmony Family Picnic
The Australian Intercultural
Society Women's Network has organized an
intercultural harmony family picnic that aims to
provide a friendly atmosphere for families from
different cultural backgrounds. The picnic will
be held on 24 March 2012, from 12pm to 3pm at
Fawkner Park. Free rice topped with braised
diced lamb and vegetarian food will
be available. The event aims to encourage
cultural diversity through social interaction.
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AIS
Directors at Premier's Gala Dinner
Ahmet Polat, Executive Officer of the
Australian Intercultural Society
attended the Premier's Gala Dinner with
two AIS directors, Dr Cahid Guven and
Sadik Kirazli. The event was held at
Palladium at Crown on 17 March 2012 and
attracted more than 1500 guests.
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AIS
New Office Launch
The Australian Intercultural Society
celebrated the formal launch of its
new office in the CBD area, on 3 April
2012. The formal proceedings were
launched by Nick Kotsiras, Minister for
Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship.
During the event, the AIS also announced
the members of its new advisory board
consisting of prominent individuals such
as Ian Gray, Chief Magistrates, Bruce
Atkinson, President of the Victorian
Parliament, Karen Toohey, Commissioner
of Human Rights Commission and Tim
Cartwright, Assistant Commissioner of
Victoria Police.
Glimpses
of Turkey
Each year, a
week prior to the Study Tour of Turkey,
the Australian Intercultural Society
organizes a "Glimpses of Turkey" program
during which the previous tour
participants come together with the new
tour group to share their experiences.
The program also includes detailed
information about Turkey and Anzac Day
Ceremony. The program was held on 11
April 2012.
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Spirit
of Anzac Study Tour
The
Australian Intercultural Society proactively working in
harmony between cultures and promoting pluralist
democracy at an international level. The Intercultural Study
Tour to Turkey is a part of AIS's international
Dialogue Project that has been
continuing for the past eight years.
This year, the AIS
study tours will commence with the
Spirit of Anzac Tour scheduled for the
following periods: 20 April 2012 - 4 May
21012.
The tour includes VIP
participation in the Anzac Day Dawn
Services and visits to many historical
sites and venues. The tour participants
will be briefed on the program at the
Glimpses of Turkey program to be held
nine days before the trip. Those who are
interested in the tour can express their
interest by contacting us through
info@intercultural.org.au.
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event.
Gulen
Conference 2011
The
annual Gulen conference was held at the
Australian Catholic University on 22-23
November 2011. The international
academic conference attracted prominent
international guest speakers and
hundreds of visitors who listened to
addresses from renowned Catholic,
Muslims scholars and academics. The
theme of of the conference was based on
Muslim-Catholic relations, the
importance of interfaith dialogue and
its contributions to world peace.
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