Hustle on the Hill

Today’s meeting with myself, psychologist Monique Toohey and barrister, Urfa Masood  at Parliament House was organised by Claire O’Neil MP and Joanne Ryan MP. This venture was designed to enable a dialogue with members from both major parties about...

Getting It Write- Media Guide for Good Reason

In Brisbane today, I participated in Griffith University’s ‘Reporting Islam: best media practices’ Roundtable, with various project stakeholders and team members. This project aims to create a learning model by way of an app, booklet and teaching...

X marks the spot in Melbourne

Tonight I attended the ‘In Conversation with Ilyasah Shabazz’ event, organised by the ICV via Variety Victoria.  A touching welcome to country from Aunty Monica opened the evening speaking to white Australia’s undisputed black history. ...

Iranian film noire Subverting Cultural Hype

I enjoyed being in conversation with amazing writer and feminist commentator, Clementine Ford following a screening of ‘A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night’ at the Speakeasy Cinema tonight.  Produced by Iranian filmmaker, AnaLily Amirpour, this cult...

Start-ups and downs #MyHack

I had an interesting time at Melbourne’s #MyHack last night, pioneered by the indefatigable Anne Azza-Aly. I witnessed pitches developed by local youth, including young Muslims concerned about CVE. In just three days, three groups conceived, planned and...