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Schedule and Sessions

Australia's largest tropical city Townsville welcomes you to the International Unity in Diversity Conference to explore global trends in migration, the workforce and creating enhanced community cohesion.

	Wednesday 13 August 2008	Thursday 14 August 2008	Friday 15 August 2008	Saturday 16 August 2008
8:00am		Registration
8:30am		Official Opening Ceremony: Welcome to country & dance ceremony, National Anthem - Defence Force 1RAR Band. Official Speeches	Bollywood Indian Dance
9:00am			Plenary Session - Culture, the environment and Human Rights: Chaired by Suniti Bandarnaike 4 presenters covering academic, political, practioner and community perspective	Transport to Cultural Fest
9:20am		Keynote presentation - Tom Calma: Race Relations Commissioner - Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission		Group Yoga Session
9:50am		Keynote Presentation- Prof Fariborz Moshirian: Globalization, Unity in Diversity and International Security in the 21st Century		Group Yoga Session
10:15am		Morning Tea Performance from group from Papua New Guinea	Morning Tea Art Exhibition from Weipa
10:45am		Plenary Session - Australia's First People & Social InclusionL Chaired by Ms Voula Messimeri Indigenous experience Social Inclusion in remote areas	Concurrent workshops following on Culture, the Environment and Human Rights: Model for libraries and community centers Engaging cultural organizations and communities in urban and regional areas Emotional Intelligence Indigenous cultural survival Global environmental impacts and migration	Cultural Fest performances running non-stop on three stages
11:50am		Concurrent work shops - Social inclusion Diversity and discrimination Interpreting services Social inclusion and aging QLD initiatives in diversity management		Time to browes Global and Ocean Villages
1:00pm	Registration	Lunch Featuring Power Point Presentation on the West Pauan bird of paradise and conservation of Irian-Jayan rainforest	Lunch Featuring performance of bamboo instruments and pap pipers straight from solomon Island	Citizenship Ceremony
2:00pm	Assistance with check in & accommodation	Plenary Session - The role of Religious and Social Institutions Different religious perspectives on communicating across religious boundaries Models of communication Diverse perspectives in faith based research	Chaired by Dr Santina Berone Keynote Presentation: Prof Amareswar Galla Prof Zlatko Skrbis	Save the World Day - Environmental Exhibition
3:00pm	Afternoon Tea	Afternoon Tea	Afternoon Tea
3:30pm	Welcome dance by traditional owners	Keynote Address by Professor Andrew Jakubowicz	Panel Debate - People, the Workforce and the future of Australia All penalist and speakers will join in one forum to explore the conference's pathway to the future. The debate will be moderated by celebrity compere. Prof Amareswar Galla Ass Prof Abd Malak Ms Gracelyn Smallwood Ms Voula Messimeri Mr Hass Dellal Dr Suniti Bandarnaike Prof Andrew Jakubowicz Mr Tom Calma Ms Santina Bertone Prof Zlatko Skrbis Bishop Michael Putney	Tropigo Carnival Parade
3:50pm		Concurrent work shops- Productive Diversity in the workplace: 5 workshops encompassing 3 presenters in each workshop Overseas professionals and skilled worksers Cultural identity issues Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce Employment strategies & diversity Skills shortage and 457 visa holders Employers and sustainable workforce		Multi-cultural beach soccer tournament
5:00pm	Transport for delegates from Jupiters to Cultural Fest	Transport for delegates from Jupiters to Cultural Fest	Concluding Remarks by Dr Farvardin Daliri	Taste the variety of food at the Cultural Fest
6:00pm - 9:00pm	Cultural Fest Bollywood Concert	Cultural Fest Pacific Concert	Pacific Style Gala Conference Dinner at the Cultural Fest official opening ceremony	Cultural Fest Idol