Program
Monday November 16th, 11am - 12:30pm (AEDT)
Opening & Official Launch of Creating an Inclusive Narrative Publication
Conference Host:
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Ida Walker - Director of Public Discourse, Australian Baha'i Community
Keynote Addresses:
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Her Excellency the Hon Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales - The Role of Leadership in Strengthening Social Cohesion
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Dr Brian Adams - Director, Centre for Interfaith and Cultural Dialogue, Griffith University - The End of the Age of Tolerance
Tuesday November 17th, 11am - 12:30pm (AEDT)
Panel: Reflection on Creating an Inclusive Narrative & Pathways for Action
Breakout Group Discussions
Moderator:
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Venus Khalessi-Rad - Director of Media Relations, Australian Baha'i Community
Panelists:
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Amy Churchouse - Founder, Good Karma Effect
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Dr. Chrisanthi Giotis - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Media Transition, UTS
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Dr Kirk Zwangobani - Chair, ACT Multicultural Advisory Council
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Dr. Zeny Edwards - Vice-president and Director for Community Engagement, World Citizens Association of Australia
Followed by breakout discussions
Wednesday November 18th, 3:30pm - 5:00pm (AEDT)
Keynote Address: The Impact of COVID19 on Social Cohesion
Breakout Group Discussions
Moderator:
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Anton Jones - National Secretary, Australian Baha'i Community
Keynote Address:
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Dr Anne Aly MP - Member of the House of Representatives
Followed by breakout discussions.
Thursday November 19th, 11am - 12:30pm (AEDT)
Presentation: Social and Economic Inequalities
Breakout Group Discussions
Moderator:
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Shephalie Williams - Representative, Australian Baha'i Community
Speaker:
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Rev. Tim Costello - Chair of the Community Council of Australia
Presenter:
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Khayshie Tilak Ramesh - Youth Commissioner at the Victorian Multicultural Commission
Followed by breakout discussions.
Friday November 20th, 11am - 12:30pm (AEDT)
Panel: Social Cohesion and the Future We Want
Moderator:
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Hugh Riminton - National Affairs Editor with Network 10 Author, Journalist & Social Commentator
Panelists:
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Dr. Zeny Edwards - Vice-president and Director for Community Engagement, World Citizens Association of Australia
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Ray Minniecon - Pastor
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Ida Walker - Director of Public Discourse, Australian Baha'i Community
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Prof. Stephen Pickard - Executive Director of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture
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Jane Jeffes - Independent Producer, Director and Writer; former EP at ABC Religion & Ethics and co-founder of War On Slavery
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Dr. Brian Adams - Director, Centre for Interfaith and Cultural Dialogue, Griffith University