Conference Program

LOCATION: Auditorium 9:00am - 9:05am | MC Welcome Janice Petersen, SBS 9:05am - 9:20am | Welcome to Country and performance 9:20am - 9:30am | Welcome by Conference Chairpersons Carlo Carli, Chairperson, Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia Elijah Buol OAM, Chairperson, Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland 9:30am - 9:40am | Opening Address Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health & Aged Care 9:40am - 9:50am | Opening Address Hon Ged Kearney MP, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care 9:50am - 10:00am | Opening Address Hon Julian Hill MP, Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs 10:00am - 10:10am | Opening Address Senator Paul Scarr, Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Engagement LNP Senator for Queensland 10:10am - 10:20am | Opening Address Hon Cameron Dick MP, Queensland Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment 10:20am - 10:35am | Performance 10:35am - 10:45am | Keynote TITLE: Towards Fairness - A Multicultural Australia for all Dr Bulent Hass Dellal AO, Executive Director, Australian Multicultural Foundation Christine Castley, Chief Executive Officer, Multicultural Australia 10:45am - 11:30am | Panel Discussion FACILITATOR: Janice Petersen Dr Bulent Hass Dellal AO, Executive Director, Australian Multicultural Foundation Violet Roumeliotis AM, Chief Executive Officer, SSI Dr Andrew Jakubowicz, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney Christine Castley, Chief Executive Officer, Multicultural Australia

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LOCATION: Auditorium FACILITATOR: Janice Petersen James Taylor, Managing Director, SBS

LOCATION: P9 FACILITATOR: Sandra Elhelw, SCOA Rebecca Griffiths, SBS TITLE: Welcoming Settlement Journey & Fostering a Sense of Belonging Ruwanthi Mudannayaka, South East Community Links TITLE: Threads of life; nurturing strengths to achieve social and economic mobility Mae De Sesto, Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania TITLE: Homestay Program: Personalised and Supportive Homestay Experiences for New Migrants and Refugees Elfa Moraitakis, SydWest Multicultural Services TITLE: The fluidity of belonging throughout our life course

LOCATION: P10 Eman Mourad, Cultural Perspectives TITLE: The swiss cheese model of communication: how a community engagement strategy ensures no one is left behind Dr. Mohita Roman and Diana Mastrantuono, SSI and TRPP Project TITLE: The value of lived experience to improve quality of NDIS services and supports: A case study of the rights path project Despina Amanatidou and Tea Dietterich, 2M Language Services TITLE: Pillars of palliative care: upskilling interpreters to improve access and equity

LOCATION: P11 Thu Nguyen, SBS TITLE: Building Robust Data & Evidence Najmeh Hassanli, University Of Technology Sydney TITLE: Community-driven cultural festivals: lessons from the Africultures Festival Jacqueline Nelson, Anti-Slavery Australia, University of Technology Sydney TITLE: Engaging young people about their rights around marriage: the speak now project Lauren Elston, eSafety Commissioner TITLE: A safe future for families and communities online

LOCATION: P8 FACILITATOR: Daney Faddoul, Campaign Manager, Human Rights Law Centre

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LOCATION: P9 FACILITATOR: Adama Kamara, Deputy CEO/RCOA Talia Stump, Western Sydney University TITLE: Settling well in regional Australia: a longitudinal study of the settlement journeys of people from refugee backgrounds Chu Vien Hang, Cairns African Association TITLE: MuM PALS: Strengthening early years and supporting wellbeing in migrant children and families Sabeeha Nihad, Australian Red Cross TITLE: A story of connection, support, and friendship: How social capital can be built to create welcoming and inclusive communities. Connected women in Northern Territory Natacha Amora, Cairns African Association TITLE: Understanding factors influencing practical driving test outcomes in Queensland

LOCATION: P10 Abdisa Kalbesa, Oromo Youth Community of WA Inc. TITLE: Reexamining Linguistic Diversity in Multiculturalism: Challenges Faced by Children of Colour Born in Australia. Agnieszka Chudecka, Flinders University & PICAC Alliance TITLE: Language barriers experienced by older migrants living in community settings: lessons learnt from a systematic review. Matthew Bricknell, Department of Home Affairs TITLE: On demand web translation

LOCATION: P11 Yue Hu, Chinese Community Council of Australia (Vic) TITLE: Chinese-Australian community support for the First Nations Voice to Parliament Dr Lukasz Krzyzowski, Umbrella Multicultural Community Care Services Inc TITLE: Rainbow migrants: empowering voices and shaping services For LGBTIQA+ migrants Vanessa Papastavros, Ethnic Communities' Council of NSW TITLE: Solution-based stories shifting CaLD community attitudes towards disability Corienne Inei, Multicultural Community Services Geelong (t/a Cultura) TITLE: The roots arts leadership project

LOCATION: P8 FACILITATOR: Prof Bianca Brijnath Tom Symondson, ACCPA

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LOCATION: P9 FACILITATOR: Angela Ljubic Ruth Das, Embrace Project/ Mental Health Australia TITLE: Talking about mental health - a community led approach Eden Malama, Brisbane South PHN TITLE: The alamea project Fatima-Zahra Blila and Mark Oliver, University of Southern Queensland TITLE: Is a First Nations framework relevant to the intercultural space? Lessons of application from the co-design of a culturally diverse women’s network in regional Queensland Victor Kollie, Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma (QPASTT) TITLE: Creating & upholding a best practice community-based healing culture

LOCATION: P10 Geskeva Komba and James Emmanuel Mckinnon, VicHealth TITLE: Future Healthy: Communities, Culture and Mental Wellbeing Jess Wilson, Good Things Foundation Australia TITLE: Digital Sisters: Building Digital Skills and Connections for Refugee and Migrant Women Hellen Kibowen, FECCA TITLE: Small Grants Fleur Davidson, Commonwealth Bank TITLE: Addressing financial abuse in migrant and refugee communities

LOCATION: P11 Sonia Di Mezza, Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services (MARSS) TITLE: Dad and daughter' - working towards understanding domestic violence within a culturally appropriate model Rose Karlo, Sisters support TITLE: Fighting domestic and family violence in the CALD communities. Florence Opaye, 54 Reasons TITLE: Creating A Culturally Informed Child Approach to Family, Domestic And / or Sexual Violence

LOCATION: P8 FACILITATOR: Pino Migliorino Adama Kamara, Deputy CEO, RCOA

Gala Dinner LOCATION: Howard Smith Wharves, Rivershed 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Mark your calendars for an enchanting evening at the Howard Smith Wharves, Rivershed. The Gala Dinner is a feast for the senses, featuring delectable food, refreshing drinks, and a showcase of captivating multicultural performances. Whether discussing ideas over dinner or joining the dance floor, this event offers the perfect blend of networking and entertainment. ​ DRESS CODE: Corporate or cultural attire