Research

The pursuit of knowledge about cultural diversity is a collaborative process, between researchers in universities and research centres, and in government, community and corporate sectors. Knowledge is crucial for developing good policy, providing evidence for decisions, and opening up wider social understanding about the issues for and the people of Australia. Here you can explore what researchers are doing, their publications, how research agendas are created, and what partnerships between researchers and the “community” are occurring. Also here you can create or join “research communities of interest”.

News

Unity in Diversity-Marketplace of Ideas

Written by Administrator Tuesday, 31 August 2010 14:59

An exciting opportunity exists for 'grassroots' projects that aim to promote mutual understanding among peoples and cultures in the Asia-Pacific region to participate at the Melbourne Forum, October 10-12, 2010, organized by the Global Dialogue Foundation under the auspices of the UN Alliance of Civilizations.

The theme of the Forum is “Bridging Cultures, Building Peace”. Therefore, some suggested themes are as follows:

Promoting cultural diversity in society; Encouraging mutual understanding between people of religions, faiths and traditional faiths; Fostering integration of migrants in urban and rural areas; Advancing cultural understanding through education; Championing youth in furthering dialogue and cooperation among cultures; Using technology to facilitate intercultural understanding.

Global Dialogue Foundation

United Nations- Alliance of Civilizations

Chinese in Australian Politics conference and public panel

Written by Administrator Tuesday, 10 August 2010 23:34

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY

CHINA, and COSMOPOLITAN CIVIL SOCIETIES RESEARCH CENTRES

“CHINESE IN AUSTRALIAN POLITICS”

COLLOQUIUM WEDNESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2010 9am – 5 pm
You are invited to attend this colloquium on Chinese in Australian politics. Presenters will speak for 10 minutes to their pre-circulated papers. There will be a 10 minute response, and10 minutes for discussion.

SEMINAR WITH CHINESE AUSTRALIAN FORUM 6.30PM FOR 7PM (DINNER AND PANEL)

Chaired by Prof Stephen Fitzgerald Booking details follow

Diversities Journal foregrounds Turkish immigration to Australia

Written by Administrator Wednesday, 04 August 2010 20:54

Turkish immigration, forty years after the major agreements that saw major movement by Turkish workers and their families to Europe and Australia, provides the theme for the rebadged International Journal of Migration Studies. This UNESCO sponsored journal has taken the new name "Diversities", better to reflect the range of research relevant to now often well-established communities descended from earlier migrations. Turkish immigration to Australia is featured about Sydney and Melbourne.

Drug and Alcohol abuse prevention in CALD communities

Written by Administrator Tuesday, 20 July 2010 17:45

Majority of Australia’s migrants are from New Zealand, the United Kingdom, India or China, however the fastest growing immigrant groups are from sub-Saharan and northern Africa, and the Middle East. Research conducted by the Faculty of Health and Medicine members at Deakin University found that culturally and linguistically (CALD) communities are under-represented in statistics on accessing alcohol and other drug treatment services.

Poverty of ambition? - Family study shows social inclusion works for migrants

Written by Administrator Friday, 16 July 2010 13:12

From CIS Ideas@Centre
Sometimes studying social policy can be thoroughly depressing. There’s child abuse. There’s domestic violence. There are bad schools, community breakdowns, and generations of unemployment. But every now and then, something emerges to remind us that we’re not doing too badly after all. Last week at the Australian Institute of Family Studies annual conference, the Brotherhood of St Lawrence’s Janet Taylor presented a snapshot of the findings from the ‘Life Chances’ longitudinal study. Since 1990, this study has followed a group of 140 Melbourne children. This snapshot looked at the 10 children who were most disadvantaged at the time of their birth. Their parents were often unemployed or unable to speak English, and all had very low incomes.