The importance of coordination, cooperation and communication to ensure community cohesion; the role of a special broadcasting service.

Identification of successive speakers

Multicultural Commission

Yasser Soliman

Cultural diversity with harmony, cohesion:

The role of government.

Victoria’s key initiatives.

Supporting community, retaining identity, protecting cultural integrity with legislation but minimal litigation

Executive Director,

Australian Multicultural

Foundation

B. Hass Dellal

Cultural relations and the course of history:

from denigration to toleration, respect, consultation and cooperation to enhancement and participation

Commander Operations – Coordination, Victoria Police

Ashley Dickinson

To calm the waves, take heed of traditional tensions:

from stand-off to consultation, resourcing and guidance – the Multicultural  and Aboriginal Advisory Units and Community Consultative Committees.

Senior Project Officer

Multicultural Education, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Nuangwong

Boonyanate

developing culturally sensitive strategies, curriculum, activities, assessment and support services

JCMA Program Chair

Jonathan Keren Black

To counter tension brought on by outside factors,

religious misunderstanding:

bring reality to the fore through personal contact, dialogue and interaction

Development, Local

Government Victoria

state support in community planning & building with Best Value Principles; training & resourcing staff

Communities Council

Sam Afra

Reflections on performance to date.

What more can be done?

Director - Strategy & Communications, SBS