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Presenters
Tom Calma 
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and acting Race Discrimination Commissioner
Mr Calma is an Aboriginal elder from the Kungarakan language froup whose traditional lands are south west of Darwin and on the Coburg Oeninsula in Northern Territory, respectively. He has been involved in Indigenous affairs at a local, community, state, national and International Level and worked in the public sector for over 30 years.
Ms Gracelyn Smallwood 
Gracelyn Smallwood is an Aboriginal Elder with more than 25 years experience in all areas of Indigenous affairs, health and human rights.
Ms Voula Messimeri
Chairperson, Federation of Ethnic Community Council Australia
Voula is the Chair of FECCA, the Australian national peak body that promotes multiculturalism, community harmony and social justice.
Professor Andrew Jakubowicz
Professor of Sociology at the University of Technology Sydney
Andrew has taught at universities in the USA, Europe and Asia, and was the foundation director of the Center for Multicultural Studies at the University of Wollongong. He has published widely on the ethnic diversity issues, disability studies and media studies.
Professor Amareswar Galla 
Professor of Museum Studies, University of Queensland; Chairperson, Cross Cultural Task Force, International Council of Museum, Paris
Amareswar Galla is one of the leading experts in the world on museums, sustainable heritage development and poverty alleviation through culture, and has worked extensively in Vietnam, South Africa, Iraq, the Pacific, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Professor Fariborz Moshirian 
School of Banking and Finance - University of New South Wales
Professor Moshirian is teaching at the Australian School of Business and Editor of Journal of Banking and Financial Management. His research areas include International Finance, Corporate Governance, Corporate Finance.
Conference Steering Committee
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Dr Farvardin Daliri
Director, Migrant Resource Centre - Townsville, Event Organiser Townsville Cultural Fest
Dr Suniti Bandarnaike
Senior Lecturer in Demographics, James Cook University
Prof Andrew Jakubowicz
Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney
Mr Hass Dellal
OAM Executive Director, Australian Multicultural Foundation
Prof Lal Wadhwa
Former Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering, James Cook University
Mr Len Horner
Diocesan Secretary, Catholic Church
Mr Scott Anderson
General Manager, Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre
Ms Gracelyn Smallwood
OAM Bindal Aboriginal Elder
Assoc. Prof Regina Ganter
Associate Professor, School of Arts, Griffith University
Ms Voula Messimeri
Chairperson Federation of Ethnic Community Council Australia (FECCA)
Mr Conard Gershevitch
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Mr Peter Forday
CEO, Multilink Community Services
Mr John Handley
Baha'i Council of Queensland
Prof Zlatko Skrbis
Director of Post Graduate Studies, School of Social Science, University of Queensland
Santina Bertone
Executive Director of Workplace Studies Centre, Victoria University, Melbourne
Saeed Sabri - Matanagh
President, UNESCO Club Australia