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DRAFT PROGAM

30/01/2020 1:02 AM

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Monday, 10 February 2020 Peter Shergold Building, Parramatta City Campus, Western Sydney University (WSU)

169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta

15.00 – 17.00 Conference Registration (Level 9)

17.00 – 18.30

Conference Opening Ceremony (Level 9) Prof Sev Ozdowski AM, Director, Office of Equity and Diversity, WSU & Chair, Australian Multicultural Council (5 minutes) (confirmed) Introduction by Conference Convenor and Master of Ceremonies Auntie Sandra Lee, Aboriginal Community Elder on Campus and Gadigal Elder Welcome to Country Her Excellency The Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, Governor of New South Wales Advancing Social Cohesion – NSW Perspective TBC The Hon. Dr Geoffrey Lee MP, NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Welcome to Multicultural New South Wales Mr Eric Avery, Carriageworks TBC Musical Performance Prof Peter Shergold AC, Chancellor, WSU and the NSW Coordinator-General for Refugee Resettlement Welcome to the 3rd ACCC Dr Hugh Mackay AO, Social Researcher Keynote Opening Address

18.30 – 21.00

Reception (Level 9 Foyer)

Background Music:

The Rosie Meader Trio

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Tuesday, 11 February 2020

Peter Shergold Building, Parramatta City Campus, Western Sydney University

169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta

08.00 – 09.00 Conference Registration (Level 9 Foyer)

09.00 – 10.30

Plenary Session 1: Key Conference Themes (Level 9, Room 3) Chair: Prof Sev Ozdowski AM, Director, Office of Equity and Diversity, WSU & Chair, Australian Multicultural Council

Speakers:

Hon. David Coleman MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs TBC

Video Welcome Message

Prof Barney Glover AO, Vice Chancellor and President, WSU

Welcome to Western Sydney University and Launch of the Diversity and Human Rights Research Centre

Mr Michael Pezzullo, Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Canberra Australian Citizenship TBC Dr Anne Aly MP, Member for Cowan, Western Australia TBC Threats to Cohesion: Dealing with Islamism and Islamist Extremism Prof The Hon. Pru Goward, WSU and former Minister for Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Women and Social Cohesion

10.30 – 11.00 MORNING TEA

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11.00 – 12.30

Plenary Session 2: Social Cohesion and Values (Level 9, Room 3)

Chair:

Prof Kevin Dunn, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research, WSU

Speakers:

A/Prof Farida Fozdar, The University of Western Australia Australian Values and Social Cohesion Prof Gary Bouma AM, Monash University The Radical Differentiation of Religion Challenges its Governance

Prof Katherine Reynolds & Mrs Kathleen Klik, Australian National University

Strengthening Social Cohesion in Australian Communities: Definition, Measurement and action

Mr Adrian Collette, Australia Council

The Value of the Arts and Creativity to Community Cohesion

12.30 – 13.30 Lunch (Level 9 Foyer)

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13.30 – 15.00

Interactive Session 1: Working with Young People and Sport Chair: Mr Craig Foster, Former Socceroo, Broadcaster, Human Rights Advocate

Speakers:

Dr Michelle O'Shea, WSU, Hazel Maxwell, University of Tasmania & Megan Stronach, University Technology Sydney

Digital Health Technologies, Physical Activity and Indigenous Women’s Wellbeing: Enabling Possibilities? Dr Jennifer Cheng, Western Sydney University The Virtuous Cycle of Sporting Peer Groups: a Case Study of Muslim Women in Sydney Mr Kosta Lucas, SynqUp Consultancy Working with Young People to Build Cohesion and Prevent Violent Extremism

Dr Nada Ghamara-Oui, NNG Educational Consultancy

Refuting Misconceptions of Divisiveness: The Case of Islamic Schools in Australia

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13.30 – 15.00

Interactive Session 2: Community Good Practice

Chair: Mr Peter Doukas, Chair, Ethnic Communities' Council of New South Wales Speakers: Mr Vic Alhadeff, NSW Jewish Board of Deputies The Keep NSW Safe campaign: The power of community

Mr Ukash Ahmed, Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia

Theory: Positive Connections Will Always Beat Problem Connections

Mrs Maha Krayem Abdo OAM, 2015 NSW Human Rights Ambassador & Muslim Women Association

Together We Are Better

Dr Janecke Wille, Federation of Ethnics Communities’ Council of Australia & Ms Madi Cooper, Settlement Council of Australia Community Cohesion and English Language – The Role of Community English Programs

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13.30 – 15.00

Interactive Session 3: Promoting Cohesion through Education – International Experience

Chair:

Prof Leszek Korporowicz, Jagiellonian University, Poland

Speakers:

Dr Malcolm Haddon, Multicultural New South Wales

Building Community Resilience in an Uncertain World: Learning from Christchurch

Mr Parvez Prizado, University of Technology, Sydney

Teaching Human Rights for Social Cohesion: Examples from Pakistani Schools

Mr Gaurav Bhattarai and Ms Niha Pandey, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Teaching about Rights to Security Forces

A/Prof Surbhi Dayal, Indian Institute of Management, New Delhi, India TBC

Social Cohesion in Multicultural India: The Importance of Education

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13.30 – 15.00

Interactive Session 4: The Power of Arts and Culture in History Chair: Dr Zeny Edwards, Architectural Historian Speakers: Ms Jill Morgan AM, Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria & Mr Fablice Manirakiza, Artist & Founder, Come See Burundi The Power of Arts and Culture in Advancing Community Cohesion Mr Paul McCarthy, Australian National Maritime Museum Leveraging Trust in Museums to Help with Social Inclusion Ms Veronica Pardo and Mr Andy Miller, Multicultural Arts Victoria Culture at the Centre Mr Ahmed Khan, WSU & Dr Arnab Roy Chowdhury, Higher School of Economics in Moscow, Russia Cultural Performances and Social Cohesion in a Multicultural Society: The Case of ‘Nautanki Theatre’ in Western Sydney

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Tuesday, 11 February 2020 continued

15.00 – 15.30 Break (Level 9 Foyer)

15.30 – 17.30

Interactive Session 5: Challenges Faced by Muslim People Chair: Dr Cemen Pollat, School of International Studies, University of Technology Sydney

Speakers:

A/Prof Mehmet Ozalp and Mrs Mirela Cufurovic, Charles Sturt University

Challenges and Issues Faced by Australian Muslims and their Implications for Social Cohesion

Prof Linda Briskman, WSU, Dr Derya Iner, Charles Sturt University & Prof Samina Yasmeen, University of Western Australia

Children of Islamophobia

Ms Janine Shamley, Multicultural New South Wales Remove Hate from the Debate - Tackling hate online Ms Rhonda Itaoui, WSU The Comparative Geographies of Islamophobia: Sydney and the San Francisco Bay Area

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15.30 – 17.30

Interactive Session 6: Empowering Young People through Education

Chair:

Ms Anna Zubac, Executive Manager, The Migrant Centre Organisation Inc, Southport, Queensland

Speakers:

Dr Willhemina Wahlin & Mr Christopher Orchard, Charles Sturt University and Ms Cymbeline Buhler, Whitlam Institute, WSU

Design Thinking and Civics Education: A Collaborative and Creative Approach to Empowering Young Change-Makers

Dr Peter Wakholi, Education Department of Western Australia

Schooling: Ethnically Minority Students, Intercultural Dialogue and Social Cohesion

Dr Madeleine Laming, Australian Council for Human Rights Education & Ms Aileen Morris, formerly University of Lincoln

Education as a Means of Nourishing Social Cohesion

Dr Lynda-ann Blanchard, University of Sydney

Contesting Spaces in Human Rights Education, Who’s Tolerating Who

Ms Ginette Everest, Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia

The Important Role Schools Have To Play in Building Social Cohesion

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15.30 – 17.30

Interactive Session 7: Regional Settlement and Local Government

Chair: Ms Helena Kyriazopoulos, CEO, Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia Speakers: Mr Aleem Ali, Welcoming Cities

A tale of two cities: grappling with rapid urbanisation or population decline

Prof Monika Augustyniak, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Poland TBC

Social Participation in Local Government as Guarantee of Social Cohesion Ms Eugenia Tsoulis OAM, Settlement Council of Australia

Effective early settlement impacting on social cohesion

Dr Susan Watt, University of New England and Dr Tadgh McMahon & Mrs Trina Soulos, Settlement Services International

A whole-of-community approach to settling refugees in Armidale, NSW

Mr Chris Christoforou, Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria Including culturally diverse communities as part of emergency management responses – regional experiences from the recent Victorian bushfires.

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15.30 – 17.30

Interactive Session 8: Practicing Inclusivity and Diversity in Society Chair: Dr Rajendran Govender, Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Arts and Culture, South Africa Speakers:

Ms Renu Narchal & Ms Melissa Monteiro, WSU

Understanding Social Cohesion: What Strengthens and What Weakens It?

Dr Johanes Widijantoro, Mr Hengky Widi Antoro & Mrs Deqi Krisna Hardjanti, University of Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia Inclusive Village Policy and Social Cohesion of Persons with Disabilities Mr Chidozie Alozie, The University of Adelaide Education and Social Cohesion: Reclaiming the Discursive Field

Dr Hatice Sitki, Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research Australasia How to make and brand the City of Sydney Multi-cultural Mr Michael Atkinson, La Trobe University Australian, Culturally Competent: You’re Kidding Me

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18.30 – 22.00

Conference Dinner: Park Royal Hotel (30 Phillip Street, Parramatta) Pre-dinner drinks from 18.30 with guests seated for dinner from 19.00

Master of Ceremonies:

Ms Virginia Langeberg, SBS World News journalist and presenter

Welcome to Parramatta

Cr Bob Dwyer, Lord Mayor of City of Parramatta

After Dinner Speaker:

Mr Craig Foster, Former Socceroo, Broadcaster and Human Rights Advocate

Entertainment:

• Sirens Dance

• Lucky African Drum

• Dance Music by Cubano Tzigano

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Wednesday, 12 February 2020

Peter Shergold Building, Parramatta City Campus, Western Sydney University

169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta

08.00 – 08.30 Conference Registration (Level 9 Foyer)

08.30 – 10.00

Plenary Session 3: Social Cohesion in Australia

Chair:

Ms Mary Patetsos, Chair, Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia, Canberra

Speakers:

Mr James Taylor, Special Broadcasting Service Corporation

The role of the media in contributing to social inclusion in Australia

Prof Andrew Markus, Monash University

Cultures of Tolerance and Respect: The Limits of Australian Public Endorsement

Prof Adam Possamai, WSU Freedom for and from religions in neo-liberal societies

Mr Chin Tan, Australian Race Discrimination Commissioner

Preliminary findings of the Sharing of the Stories of Australian Muslims: Improving Protections Against Discrimination for Australian Muslims

10.00 – 10.30 Break (Level 9 Foyer)

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10.30 – 12.00

Plenary Session 4: International Perspectives (Conference 3)

Chair: Hon Mohna Ansari, Commissioner, National Human Rights Commission, Nepal

Speakers:

Mr Steve Killelea AM, Institute for Economics and Peace

The Global Peace Index 2019 A/Prof Jan Lencznarowicz, Jagiellonian University, Poland

European Cohesion and Diversity of Collective Memories

Prof Audrey Osler, University College of Southeast Norway and University of Leeds, UK

Challenging Ethno-nationalism and Promoting Social cohesion through Education

Prof Sophia Pandya, California State University at Long Beach, USA

Refugees and Social Cohesion

12.00 – 13.00 Lunch (Level 9 Foyer)

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Wednesday, 12 February 2020 continued

13.00 – 14.30

Interactive Session 9: Furthering Interfaith Engagement for Social Cohesion Chair: Dr Malcolm Haddon, Multicultural New South Wales

Speakers:

Emeritus Prof Des Cahill OAM, RMIT University

The Role of Quality Religious Leadership in the promotion of Social Cohesion

Dr Susan Ennis, Secretary, Religions for Peace Australia

Religious and Multifaith Engagement: Reflection on an Audit of Interfaith/Multifaith Activities in Australia

Dr Brian Adams, Griffith University

Countering Religious Extremism in the Context of Economic Development

Dr Adis Duderija, Griffith University

Reactive Co-radicalisation and Social Cohesion

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13.00 – 14.30

Interactive Session 10: Media

Chair: Mr Glen Falkenstein, Board Member, Ethnic Communities' Council of New South Wales

Speakers:

A/Prof Jan Lencznarowicz, Jagiellonian University, Poland

Community Cohesion and the Immigrant Press in Assimilationist Australia. Lessons from the Past?

Mr Douglas Cronin, Western Sydney University and Our Race

Transformational Storytelling as an Anti- Racism Tool: Who Benefits from Stories and how does it Impact the Storyteller?

Ms Jennifer McLean & Ms Deliana Iocaban, All Together Now

Racism in the Media: A Challenge to Social Cohesion. Combating Negative Portrayals of Diverse Communities in the Australian Media.

Ms Anna Colditz, Charles Sturt University

The Portrayal of Muslims in Australian Media (2013-2018): An Analysis of Language

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13.00 – 14.30

Interactive Session 11: International Experience Chair: Mr Luciano Valentim da Conceicao, Consul General of Timor Leste in Sydney Speakers: Dr Rajendran Govender, Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Arts and Culture, South Africa

Working Together to Create a Caring and Proud Society – A South African Perspective

Dr Marta Dabska, Association for Social Development and intercultural Dialogue, Poland Social Cohesion in European Union Member States in Post- Westphalian International Order – A Case Study of Ukrainian Immigrants in Poland

Ms Kyohairewe Kay, Coalition for Human Rights Education, Uganda Building social Cohesion in an African Society – the Case of Uganda Dr Sudarat Tuntivivat, Behaviour Science Research Institute, Thailand

The Effects of Parental Involvement, Social Support and Resilience on public School Enrolment Among Thai Malay Muslims in Southern Thailand

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13.00 – 14.30

Interactive Session 12: Social Cohesion in Policy and Decision Making Chair: Mr Albert Vella OAM, President, NSW Federation of Community Language Schools Speakers: Mr David Manne, Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre The Importance of Citizenship in Building Cohesive Society. Ms Ly Ly Lim, University of Technology Sydney Representation in Australia’s Parliament, Judiciary and Social Cohesion in Multicultural Australia Ms Sahana Sehgal, Independent Researcher Negotiating Multiculturalism for Australia Mr Jorge Aroche, International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) TBA

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14.30 – 15.00 Break (Foyer)

15.00 – 16.30

Interactive Session 13: Perspectives on Social Cohesion

Chair: Mr Ahmet Polat, Affinity Intercultural Foundation Speakers: Prof Leszek Korporowicz, Jagiellonian University & Dr Sylwia Jaskula, Lomza State University of Applied Sciences, Poland Virtual and Hybrid Reality in the Social Cohesion Space Dr Jan Ali, WSU Social Cohesion: A Theoretical Perspective

Ms Julie Macken, WSU

Finding Our Way Back to Mourning

Mr Carson Duan, Ms Bernice Kotley and Mr Kamaljeet Sandhy, University of New England

Immigrant Entrepreneurship in the Framework of Dual Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

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15.00 – 16.30

Interactive Session 14: The Socio-Economic Dimension of Cohesion Chair: Mr Joseph La Posta, Chief Executive Officer, Multicultural New South Wales Speakers: A/Prof Dimitria Groutsis, University of Sydney Counting Culture: How Can We Enhance Community Cohesion by Actually Understanding Who is in our Workforce? Dr Rachel Sharples, WSU & A/Prof Val Colic-Peisker, RMIT University Social Cohesion and Socio-Economic Disadvantage in Selection Melbourne and Sydney Locations A/Prof Betina Szkudlarek, University of Sydney & Ms Selena Choo, Humans Like Us Call to Action to Employers: Re-Imagine Refugees as Employees and Colleagues Dr Rakshinda Kabir, Monash University & Dr Rose Anne Misajoan, Cairnmillar Institute Migrant Experiences of Cultural Microaggressions in the Australian Workplace: A Qualitative Study

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15.00 – 16.30

Interactive Session 15: Feminism and LGBTIQ People in Today’s Society Chair: Ms Kyohairewe Kay, Chair, Coalition for Human Rights Education, Uganda Speakers: A/Prof Lucy Nicholas, WSU and Dr Christine Agius, Swinburne University Mapping the Connection Between Anti-Feminist Sentiment and Right-Wing Extremism Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiaroll, Deakin University Muslim LGBTIQ Multiplicities and Boarderdwelling: Global Realities and Decolonising Approaches Mr Abanob Saad, Queer Middle Eastern and African Christians in Australia LGBTIQ Conversion Practice, Faith Diversity and Social Cohesion Prof Kerry Robinson, WSU, Mr Michael Atkinson, ACON, Ms Cristyn Davies & Ms Cris Townley, WSU Experiences and Inclusion of LGBTQ people living in Western Sydney

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15.00 – 16.30

Interactive Session 16: Social Cohesion and Identity Chair:

Prof Monika Augustyniak, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Poland

Speakers: Mr Peter Mousaferiadis & Ms Nivy Balachandran, Cultural Infusion

Without Representation There Can Be No Social Cohesion: Using Intersectional Data to Map and Evaluate the State of Representation in Public Life.

Mr James O’Donnell, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Demography, Australian National University Measuring Ethnic Diversity in Australia and its Effects on Community Cohesion

Mr Keysar Trad, Spokesperson, Islamic Friendship Association of Australia Inc.

Overcoming the Impact of Difference on Social Cohesion

Ms Zarlasht Sarwari, WSU

Australia is my Home but my Feeling for Watan Will Never Die: Negotiating Identity and Belonging among Australian Afghans

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16.30 – 17.15

Plenary Session 5: WSU Diversity and Human Rights Research Centre: Where to From Here? (Conference 3)

Chair: Prof Kerry Robinson, Director, Diversity and Human Rights Research Centre, WSU Speakers: Hon. Mohna Ansari, Commissioner, National Human Rights Commission, Nepal Mr Joseph La Posta, Chief Executive Officer, Multicultural New South Wales Prof Leszek Korporowicz, Jagiellonian University, Poland Prof Audrey Osler, University College of Southeast Norway and University of Leeds, UK Prof Michelle Trudgett, Western Sydney University)

17.30 – 18.00

Launch of the WSU Diversity and Human Rights Research Centre

Prof Michelle Trudgett, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education, Strategy and Consultation, WSU

18.15 - 19.30

Human Rights Film Event

The Staging Post’ - a Fund Raiser for a School in Indonesia

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Thursday, 13 February 2020

Peter Shergold Building, Parramatta City Campus, Western Sydney University

169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta

08.00 – 08.30 Conference Registration (Level 9 Foyer)

08.30 – 12.00

(with coffee break

10.00 – 10.30)

Workshop 1:

Mr Charles Allen, Institute for Economics and Peace

Positive Peace Workshop

08.30 – 10.00

Workshop 2

Ms Ida Walker, Director of Public Discourse, Australian Baha’i Community

Strengthening Social Cohesion Through Dialogue

08.30 – 10.00

Workshop 3

Mr Susan Jarnason, Public Mental Health Nurse Manager, Mental Health

Am I a Pariah or do I belong?

08.30 – 10.00

Workshop 4

Ms Shyla Vohra, Migration Director, Regional Australian Institute

Steps to Settlement Success: Fostering Social Cohesion in Regional Australia

10.00 – 10.30 Break (Level 9 Foyer)

10.30 – 12.00

Workshop 5

Miss Jane Lewis, Director, CTC Facilitation

From Fragile Tolerance to Robust Acceptance: Train the trainer

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10.30 – 12.00

Workshop 6

Ms Wendy Lobwein, Senior Manager, Prevention of Violence Against Women program, AMES Australia and Ms Tessa Hughes Coordinator, ILS Project of AMES Australia

Communities Leading Change and Creating Cohesion Within

10.30 – 12.00

Workshop 7

Mr Troy Nicholls, Senior Development Manager, Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast Ltd.

Building Intercultural Cohesion in the Workforce

10.30 – 12.00

Workshop 8

Mr Asvin Phorugngam, Electoral inclusion office, Victorian Electoral Commission (confirmed)

Active Citizenship – Be Heard

10.30 – 12.00

Workshop 9

Ms Julie Bover, Reconciliation Australia

Practical Skills for Advancing Knowledge and Pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories, Cultures and Contributions

12.00 – 13.00 Conference Concludes

Coffee/Tea being served