The "Virtual" Welcoming Cities Symposium will feature all of the presenters, from the recently cancelled Symposium in weekly sessions.
About this Event
Due to COVID-19, Welcoming Cities is now hosting a virtual Symposium. The virtual symposium will consist of weekly webinars sharing all of the presentations from the original Symposium program.
The Welcoming Cities Symposium brings together international, national and local practitioners, policy-makers, researchers, business innovators and civic leaders to share and discuss the challenges, benefits and opportunities of migration, settlement, cultural diversity and inclusion.
6 May - First Nations keynote,
Presented by Karen Mundine, CEO of Reconciliation Australia.
13 May - Facilitating Dialogue for Community Cohesion
Dr Brian Adams, Director, Centre for Interfaith & Cultural Dialogue, Griffith University
Kristin Blume, Senior Director – Wellbeing Indicators Project, ACT Government
20 May - International keynote, Social Research, Changing Demographics
Presented by Michael Adams, Founder Environics Group
27 May - How to leverage council assets for Welcoming
Maia Tua-Davidson, Welcoming Clubs, Welcoming Australia
Steven Abbott, City of Greater Bendigo
3 June - National Keynote and Q&A, The Role of Communities in Migrant Settlement
Presented by Alison Larkins, Coordinator-General for Migrant Services
10 June - Advancing Regional Growth: Complexities and Opportunities
Talia Stump, Associate Director Settlement, Multicultural NSW
Chris Farris, Department of Industry
Please note, free tickets need to be "purchased" for each session through eventbrite.