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 |
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| 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
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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 |
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| 10:15am | Morning Tea Performance from group from Papua New Guinea |
Morning Tea Art Exhibition from Weipa |
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| 10:45am | Plenary Session - Australia's First People & Social InclusionL Chaired by Ms Voula Messimeri
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Concurrent workshops following on Culture, the Environment and Human Rights:
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Cultural Fest performances running non-stop on three stages | |
| 11:50am | Concurrent work shops - Social inclusion
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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
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Chaired by Dr Santina Berone Keynote Presentation:
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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.
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Tropigo Carnival Parade |
| 3:50pm | Concurrent work shops- Productive Diversity in the workplace: 5 workshops encompassing 3 presenters in each workshop
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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 |