Courting Cultural Competence

Today I facilitated a session on ‘Cultural Sensitivity in the Courtroom’ for the Judicial Council of Victoria today. With a combined group of Judges, Justices and Magistrates from across theState, this was a stimulating workshop examining: how to be alert...

Judging the ‘Weight of the World’

As part of Refugee Week across the Nation, I was delighted to be a guest judge at their inaugural youth art exhibition, ‘Weight of the World’, curated by Hotham Mission.  It was a vital and insightful event which celebrated youth, diversity,...

Messages That Matter

Dinner at the @victoriapolice Iftar in fine company of @benevolenceaustralia’s Saara & Jessica. A beautiful evening affirming why multiculturalism is one of Victoria’s greatest assets delivered with powerful and timely messaging ?? Meanwhile, in other...

Footy & Fasting on the G

Congrats to all involved with the AFL Iftar tonight. A surreal night & sight seeing ‘Ramadan Kareem’ upon a neon lit billboard – illuminating the MCG oval. Beautiful speeches were delivered in earnest from the AFL CEO and Multicultural Liaison...

Speaking Before You’re Spoken About

Presented at Hailebury College today, about the importance of diverse voices in the community getting traction and respect. Given the news of the past 24hours I was feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of making a presentation – but realised making the effort to...