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African singer, Tampa Day 2007
Then Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews responding to journalists' questions on his proposed cessation of African humanitarian immigration, 2007


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Statistics: Australia at the 2006 Census - Catch up with Australia at the 2006 Census - More ...
Statistics: Victoria at the 2006 Census - Catch up with Victoria at the 2006 Census - More ...
MMA Links: John Brumby on the Victoria's Multicultural Policy - The Premier of Victoria John Brumby called on all Victorians to have their say on the Victoria's multiculural policy by providing feedback on a new discussion paper launched in August 2008 - More ...
MMA Links: Statistics from the 2006 Census - The People of Victoria: Statistics from the 2006 Census is a major compilation of statistics on birthplace, language, religion and ancestry from the 2006 Census. - More ...

Interviews:
John Brumby describes his vision - Premier John Brumby describes his vision for cultural diversity and economic and social development for Victoria - More ...

Interviews:
Hurriyet Babacan on the impact of globalisation in Melbourne - - More ...

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Stephanie Lagos on migrants from Africa - - More ...

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Hurriyet Babacan on key challenges for Victoria - - More ...

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Arnold Zable on democracy and Multiculturalism in Australia - - More ...

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Robert Manne on Multiculturalism into the future - - More ...

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Peter Van Vliet on Changes in public life in Victoria - - More ...

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Peter Van Vliet on key challenges for Victoria - - More ...

Interviews:
Peter Van Vliet on the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (2) - - More ...

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Peter Van Vliet on the Ethnic Communties Council and Indigenous Communities - - More ...

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Peter Van Vliet on the issues that drove the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria - - More ...

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Peter Van Vliet on leadership in the multiculturalism sector - - More ...

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Stephanie Lagos on Citizenship Test - - More ...

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Peter Van Vliet on the meaning of 'ethnic' and the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria - - More ...
Image Collections: Tampa Day rally 2007 (Slides) - See key moments from the Tampa Day rally in support of refugees and asylum seekers in 2007 - More ...

Interviews:
Peter Van Vliet on dealing with the impact of September 11 - - More ...

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Peter Van Vliet on the ethnic communities council and government legislation - - More ...

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Stephanie Lagos on diversity and innovation - - More ...

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Maria Tence on Victoria and Multiculturalism - - More ...

Interviews:
George Lekakis on community relations in Victoria after September 11, 2001 - Victorian Multicultural Commission chair George Lekakis looks at the implications of the period after September 11 2001 on community relations in Victoria - More ...

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Jim Jupp on the civilised ambiance of Victorian cultural politics - Political scientist Jim Jupp reflects on the civilised ambiance of Victorian cultural politics - More ...
Image Collections: All of Us (slides) - Explore Michel Lawrence's recording of the faces of Australia from its launch in 2008. Source: All of us website. - More ...
MMA Links: Cultural Precincts Enhancement Fund - The Victorian Government is investing $8 million over three years (2008-2010) to boost the viability and vibrancy of three of Melbourne’s vibrant and long standing cultural precincts. The three precincts - Little Bourke, Lonsdale and Lygon Street - are the cultural hearts of Melbourne’s Chinese, Greek and Italian communities and are known internationally as some of the city’s most captivating and exciting precincts. - More ...

Interviews:
Helen Light on emerging relationships between the various museums - Helen Light describes the emerging relationships between the various museums of the migrant experience and their future collaboration - More ...

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Helen Light on younger generation - Helen Light wonders about the younger generation and its "take" on cultural diversity - More ...

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Hurriyet Babacan on Cultural diversity and racism - - More ...

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Concetta Benn on significant changes in Australian society - - More ...

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Hass Dellal on changes in Victoria because of the impact of migrants - - More ...

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Hass Dellal on key issues for Victoria - - More ...

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Bernard Korbman on Heritage Museums in Victoria - - More ...

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Stephanie Lagos on Cultural sensitivity - - More ...

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Robert Manne on Fear of Muslims - - More ...

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George Lekakis on the relation between multiculturalism and Australian Rules football - Victorian Multicultural Commission chair George Lekakis describes the relation between multiculturalism and Australian Rules football - More ...
Policies: Background report by RMIT on multicultural education - Read the background report by RMIT informing the new multicultural education policy in Victoria - More ...

Interviews:
Nuangwang Boonyanate on Studies of Asia - - More ...

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Hurriyet Babacan on Education - - More ...

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Helen Light on State education and religion - - More ...

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Nuangwang Boonyanate on Multicultural Education - - More ...

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Nuangwang Boonyanate on Challenging stereotypes - - More ...

Interviews:
Robert Manne on the impact of Tampa and Sept 11 on Multiculturalism - - More ...

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Italian Stories


Interviews:
Carlo Carli on the future for the Italian community in Victoria - - More ...

Interviews:
Laura Mecca on the impact of Italian migrants on public culture in Victoria - Laura Mecca reflects on the way in which Italians have transformed the use of public space for recreation, and friendship and familial gatherings - More ...

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Maria Tence on Italian contributions to Australia's social and economic development - - More ...

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Carlo Carli on the Italian Impact on public culture in Victoria - - More ...

Interviews:
Concetta Benn reflects on the changes in Australian society and the acceptance of immigrants - - More ...

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Jewish Stories


Interviews:
Ongoing changes in the Jewish community - Helen Light describes ongoing changes in the Jewish community - More ...

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Arnold Zable on Jewish community life amongst Australian culture - - More ...

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Influence of the Jewish community - Helen Light reflects on the influence of the Jewish community on Victorian public culture - More ...

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Chinese Stories

Image Collections: Chinese Museum (Slides) - Join Mark Wang in a short trip through the Chinese Museum - More ...

Interviews:
Mabel Wang on her identity as third generation Australian - Mabel Wang reflects on her own identity and how being third generation Australian she still thinks some people won't let her call Australia "home". - More ...

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Impact of Chinese on the public culture of Victoria - Mark Wang summarises the impact of the Chinese people on the public culture of Victoria - More ...

Interviews:
John Fitzgerald on Chinese Citizens - John Fitzgerald, from Latrobe University on Chinese Citizens - More ...
MMA Links: Melbourne's Dai Loong Association Inc. - Melbourne Dai Loong Association - Continuing a 100-year tradition of dragon parades in Melbourne, Australia. - More ...

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Turkish Stories


Interviews:
40th anniversary of the Turkish migration agreement - Hakan Akyol discusses the 40th anniversary of the Turkish migration agreement - More ...

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Brunswick Stories


Interviews:
Emilio Russo on his suburb, Coburg - Emilio Russo reflects on the changes going on in his suburb of Coburg since he arrived in Brunswick in the early 1950s - More ...

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Melissa Afentoulis on changes in Brunswick - 2 - - More ...

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Tony Birch on the diverse community of Brunswick - - More ...

Interviews:
Tony Birch on Multiculturalism and the football club - - More ...

Interviews:
Carlo Carli on Ethnic diversity in Brunswick today - - More ...

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