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When : 18-19 August 2011
Where : Rydges Southbank Townsville Hotel
Queensland, Australia
Last updated 17/8/2011
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Thursday 18 August 2011
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8.00am
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Registration
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8.30am
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Official Opening Ceremony
1. Welcome by TIC Chairperson
2. Welcoming Ceremony & Blessing by Indigenous Elders
3. Australian National Anthem
4. Welcome by Conference Convenor, Dr Farvardin Daliri OAM
5. Hon Craig Wallace MP - Minister for Main Roads, Fisheries and Marine Infrastructure
6. Professor Andy Vann - Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, James Cook University
7. Entertainment
Chair: Dr Sue Bandaranaike - TIC Deputy Chair/ James Cook University
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9.00am
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Welcome to country on behalf of Traditional Owners
A/Prof Gracelyn Smallwood - Bindal Aboriginal Elder & Advisor to the Vice Chancellor on Indigenous Issues, James Cook University
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9:15am
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Thematic Introduction of Conference Program
Professor Zlatko Skrbis - Dean Graduate School, The University of Queensland
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9.30am
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Keynote Presentation
Villains and Victims- How the Australian Media Treats Diversity
Professor Margaret Reynolds - State Manager, National Disability Services Tasmania
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10.00am
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Morning Tea
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10.30am
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Plenary Session - Media & Social Responsibility
1. Responsible Journalism
Julian Tomlinson - Night Editor, Townsville Bulletin
2. Privilege and Persecution: the case of the invisible (black) hero.
Anne Barton - Community Activist, A World Beyond White
Chair: Helen Coyne - CEO, Multilink Community Services
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11.30am
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Concurrent Sessions - Media for Social Change
Session 1
1. Empathy & New Media
Owen Allen - Phoenix Functions
Session 2
1. External Potrayals Vs Internal Choices- Can support services better equip marginalized clients to manage regardless of the clients external contexts.
Marion MacGregor Burgess- AccessAbility Support Advisers, James Cook University
2. The 'Triadic Relationships' of Diasporic Subjects- Its Role in Influencing Public Opinion and Policy
Mohaddeseh Aryan Shad - Student of M.A, Tabriz Azad University
Chair: Sandra Glaister - Residential Manager ,Blue Care
Session 3
1. Restructuring Growth for a sustainable future
Professor Lal Wadhwa - Adjunct Professor, School of Engineering & Physical Sciences.James Cook University
2. Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in Basque School
Naira Berasategi - Teacher, University of Basque School, Spain
Chair: Dr Sue Bandaranaike - TIC Deputy Chair/ James Cook University
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12.30pm
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Lunch
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1.00pm
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Keynote presentation. Fact Vs Fiction
Fact Vs Fiction Reconstruction of past sea-levels: policy implications
Professor Bob Carter -Adjunct Research Fellow, James Cook University, Townsville
Chair: Anne Barton - Community Activist, A World Beyond White
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1.30pm
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Plenary Session – Settlement in Australia
1. Unity within Diversity -The Intercultural Integration of Immigrants into the Workforce
Dr Sue Bandaranaike - James Cook University
2. The Spiritual Imperative in Multicultural Aged Care - Multiculturalism, Mainstreaming and Marginalism.
Ron Mitchell - Director, Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory (MCNT)
3. Effective language in a CALD workforce
Hendrika Johnson - Language Educator & Linguist, OYO
Chair: Professor Zlatko Skrbis - Dean Graduate School, The University of Queensland
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3.00pm
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Afternoon Tea
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3.30pm
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Keynote Presentation
Multicultural media as a resource for cultural citizenship: the case of Australia’s Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
Georgie McClean - Manager Policy Research, Special Broadcasting Service
Chair: Sandra Glaister - Residential Manager ,Blue Care
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4.00pm
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Concurrent Sessions - Education
Session 1
1. Toolkit for Staff
Joanna Bell - AccessAbility Support Adviser, James Cook University
2. The role of social work education in promoting inclusion
Dr Debra Miles - Senior Lecturer - Department of Social Work and Community Welfare, James Cook University
Dr Abraham Francis - Lecturer, Department of Social Work and Community Welfare, James Cook University
Chair: Dr Lal Wadhwa - Adjunct Professor, School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, James Cook University
Session 2
1. Genetic Counselling in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Population - Challenges Faced and Resource Needs of Professionals
Monah Saleh - Genetic Counsellor, The Centre for Genetics Education , NSW Health
2. Help CALD people to help themselves; oyo language aids:diy in communication
Hendrika Johnson - Language Educator and Linguist, OYO
Chair: Ann Wijenayake, Clinical Educator, Townsville
Session 3
1. The Town High Experience
Linda Davis - ESL Teacher, Townsville State High School
Tanya Reading - Teacher Aide, Townsville State High School
2. Stresses and Successes: A Case Study on Relations between International Higher Degree Students in Australia and their Universities
Dr Lee Duffield - Senior Lecturer, Journalism, Queensland University of Technology
Chair: Dr Sue Bandaranaike - TIC Deputy Chair/ James Cook University
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5.00pm
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Program End
Complimentary Buses available to Cultural Fest for Gala Dinner
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Friday 19 August 2011
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8.00am
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Registration
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8.30am
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Performance by PNG Lae Dance Group
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9.00am
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Keynote Presentation
Media Representation and Identity
Anne Barton - Community Activist, A World Beyond White
Chair: Clarissa Mulas - Deputy Director, Diversity Health Institute
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9.30am
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Keynote Presentation
Refugees, Australian Community and the Media
Dr Farvardin Daliri OAM - Conference Convener
Chair: Clarissa Mulas - Deputy Director, Diversity Health Institute
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10.00am
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Morning Tea
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10.30am
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Concurrent Sessions - Media Sensationalism & Mental Health
Session 1
1. Putting multicultural health on the national agenda - Australia’s first diversity health magazine
Monique Wakefield - Senior Communications & Promotions Officer Editor, Diversity Health Institute Clearinghouse
2. Blue Cares Indigenous Care Strategy and Indigenous Employment Program
Donna Corrie - Indigenous Co-ordinator, Blue Care Townsville
Chair: Sandra Glaister - Residential Manager ,Blue Care
Session 2
1. Universal Stories of Healing from Depression
Lynnell Angus - Manager Indigenous Programs, Beyondblue
Christopher Brocklebank - Director, isee-ilearn
Chair: Ann Wijenayake, Clinical Educator, Townsville
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11.30am
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Concurrent Sessions - Youth, Activism, Social Change & Democracy
Session 1
1. Weaving Regional Diversity Strategies into the Orange Community
Anni Gallagher - Migrant Support Worker, Orange City Council NSW
Chair: Galila Abdelsalam - Director, Islamic Women’s Asociation
Session 2
1. Asylum Seekers - Wellbeing and Belonging
Martyn Shaddick - Men’s Caseworker and Housing Facilitator, Baptcare Sanctuary Victoria
Chair: Professor Lal Wadhwa - Adjunct Professor, School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, James Cook University
Session 3
1. Reframing the Refugee Experience - The Case of African Youth in Brisbane
Professor Zlatko Skrbis - Dean Graduate School, The University of Queensland
Melinda Chiment - Postgraduate Researcher, The University of Queensland
Chair: Anne Barton - Community Activist, A World Beyond White
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12:00pm
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Keynote Presentation
An Asset- Based Approach as Diversity in Action
Dr Donnie Maclurcan - Founder and Ideas Guy at Project Australia
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12.30pm
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Lunch
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12.55pm
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Launch of the Universal Stories of healing from Depression DVD
Senator the Hon Kate Lundy - Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs
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1.00pm
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Keynote Presentation
Senator the Hon Kate Lundy - Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs
Chair: Anne Barton - Community Activist, A World Beyond White
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1.30.pm
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Keynote Presentation
Hon Teresa Gambaro MP - Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship & Settlement
Chair: Anne Barton - Community Activist, A World Beyond Whit
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2.00pm
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Plenary Session – Media for Social Change
1. Multiculturalism- An old word for a new audience
Steffanie Von Helle – Director, Community Relations Commission
2. Seeking Inclusion- Views from ‘Vulnerable’ Communities about Reporting by the Australian News Media
Dr Angela Romano - Senior Lecturer Journalism, Queensland University of Technology
3. What media platform/s does the QLD Sudanese community need to assist with Integration?
Dr. Aparna Hebbani - Lecturer, School of Journalism & Communications
Jessica London - Project Officer, Centre for Communication for Social Change
Levi Obkijifor - Senior Lecturer Journalism, The University of Queensland
James Kai - President, Sudanese Community Association of Queensland
Kuol Pouk- Townsville Sudanese Community Representative
Chair: Clarissa Mulas, Deputy Director, Diversity Health Institute
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3.00pm
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Afternoon Tea
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3.30pm
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Panel Debate - ‘People Follow Media, Follow People’
1. Dr Donnie Maclurcan - Founder and Ideas Guy at Project Australia
2. Anne Barton - Community Activist, A World Beyond White
3. Dr Angela Romano - Senior Lecturer Journalism, Queensland University of Technology
4. Galila Abdelsalam - Director, Islamic Women’s Asociation
5. Professor Bob Carter -Adjunct Research Fellow, James Cook University, Townsville
6. Erfan Daliri - Managing Director of Tabarsi community consultancy and the SoCon Production Facility
Moderator - Dr Farvardin Daliri OAM - Conference Convener
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4.45pm
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Concluding Remarks - Conference Convenor, Dr Farvardin Daliri OAM
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5.00pm
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Program End
Complimentary Buses available to Cultural Fest for Official Opening Ceremony
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