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International Unity in Diversity Conference

People,the Workforce & the Future of Australia

Jupiters Townsville Hotel & Casino

13 - 16 August 2008

 

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

 The International Unity in Diversity Conference addresses the need for collaboration, communication and cooperation across diversity and barriers. Drawing together an expert panel, it will explore solutions for the skills shortage, social cohesion and the full participation of all people in our growing nation.

 

With the help of a Steering Committee made up of leaders from education,  community and business sectors, the program incorporates eminent speakers, discussion panels and  networking opportunities to best enhance diversity, culture and positive people management.

 

The conference embraces four days of educational events and networking.

 

While the conference will not adhere to any particular theoretical or ideological framework, it seeks to bring diverse interest groups together to discuss emerging challenges in:

• diversity management
• the current skill shortage and migrant settlement
• enhancing community cohesion
• communication across cultural, religious and ideological barriers
• the recognition of future for Australia's first people
• youth issues and empowerment
• community and cultural expression as a model for group and individual development
• health and spiritual well-being
• multi-faith activities including Australia's indigenous spiritual tradition
• culture and hybridity-identity issues, multiculturalism and history

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The International Unity in Diversity Conference is suitable for business leaders and multicultural stakeholders and is also aimed at people involved in:

• Government
• Business
• Educational organizations
• Community organizations
• Cultural organizations
• Religious groups
• Migrant settlement professionals
• Business who employ workers from overseas
• People who want to sponsor workers from overseas