Angus Kidman from lifehacker did an article about work/life balance from a panel session Senator Lundy spoke on alongside futurist Ross Dawson, Fernanda Afonso the national chair of the Australian Psychological Society and Jacob Murray-White, head of the customer solutions at home program for call centre and communications company Salmat. The panel was coordinated by [...]
Press Clippings
Press clipping: Integration the key to multicultural success
Article in the Australian: Centrally, Australian multiculturalism has always been about responsibilities and rights. The policy accepts and respects the “right of all Australians to express and share their individual cultural heritage”, the right to equality of treatment and opportunity, and the removal of discriminatory barriers. But it does so only “within an overriding commitment [...]
Press Clipping: What makes multiculturalism great is mutual respect
Article in the SMH by Minister Chris Bowen: Less than a month ago, millions of Australians celebrated our national day. Among the most enthusiastic participants were our newest Australian citizens. Thirteen thousand people enthusiastically took the pledge of commitment to this nation. I’ve seen people, wearing the national dress of their homeland, clasping an Australian [...]
Press clipping: New policy to continue ‘genius’ multiculturalism
Story on ABC Online: The Federal Government has announced it will develop a new multicultural policy to combat racism and religious extremism, in order to continue “the genius of Australian multiculturalism”. Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has announced a Multicultural Advisory Council will be set up as an independent advisory body, with ACT Senator Kate Lundy [...]
Press clipping: Govt presents new multiculturalism policy
News story in SMH about the new Multicultural Policy: Immigration Minister Chris Bowen a Multicultural Advisory Council will be set up as an independent advisory body, with broader terms of reference than the current advisory council. “The new body will act as a champion for multiculturalism in the community, will advise the government on multicultural [...]
Policy Launch: Australia’s Multicultural Policy
Australia’s new multicultural policy was launched by the government on 16 February 2011. See: The People of Australia – Australia’s Multicultural Policy (1.3MB PDF file) The Response to the Recommendations of the Australian Multicultural Advisory Council in The People of Australia (1.2MB PDF file)
