Following the Forum Australia Annual General Meeting held on Monday 29 October at 6pm, the following members were elected to the Executive Committee:
Forum Australia (Aussie Forum Inc)
Held a discussion and three course dinner on
6pm Monday 16 April 2018
Taj Agra Restaurant
35 Woolley St, Dickson, ACT 2602
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Master of Ceremonies
Harry Oppermann
Active member of the Canberra interfaith community
Former Deputy Chair, Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF)
SPEAKERS
Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM, MP
Member for Eden-Monaro, New South Wales
Helen Wachirs
President and Human Rights Commissioner
ACT Human Rights Commission
Brice Hamack
President
The Islamophobia Register of Australia
Any queries, please contact
Mohammed Ali on 0434 604 208 or
Helen Wilson on 0409 621 949 or
Email: info@aussieforum.org
Attendees were seated by 6:30pm when the first course of dinner was served.
Speeches also began at 6:30pm, followed by a Q&A session.
Forum Australia thanks the ACT Office of Multicultural Affairs for its funding allocation to assist us build stronger inter-cultural ties within the ACT.
Forum Australia (Aussie Forum Inc)
held a discussion and three course dinner on
6pm Monday 15 May 2017
Taj Agra
35 Woolley St, Dickson, ACT 2602
Violet Sheridan
Ngunnawal Elder
Master of Ceremonies
Jolene Laverty
Media Professional
Rachel Stephen-Smith
ACT Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
Julie Tongs
CEO
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service
Canberra
Jack Waterford
Former Editor-at-Large
Canberra Times
Joshua Gilbert
Senior Consultant
Indigenous Consulting
PwC
Jessa Rogers
Assistant Professor in Education
University of Canberra
Email: info@aussieforum.org
Speeches began at 6:30pm, followed by a Q&A session.
Forum Australia thanks the ACT Office of Multicultural Affairs for its funding allocation to assist us build stronger inter-cultural ties within the ACT.
Forum Australia (Aussie Forum Inc)
Invites you for a discussion and three course dinner on
6pm Monday 27 February 2017
Golden King Restaurant
15 Dundas St, Phillip, ACT 2606
Payment of $15 per person at the door, inclusive of dinner and forum.
Dinner will be halal with vegetarian options. For vegetarian options, please tick the appropriate box during registration.
Master of Ceremonies
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Veronica Wensing
ACT Greens
The Ven. Dr Wayne Brighton
Public Issues Commission
Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn
Asmi Wood
Senior Lecturer
ANU College of Law
Chris Steel
Member for Murrumbidgee
ACT Legislative Assembly
Email: info@aussieforum.org
Please be seated by 6:30pm when the first course of dinner will be served.
Speeches will also begin at 6:30pm, followed by a Q&A session.
Forum Australia thanks the ACT Office of Multicultural Affairs for its funding allocation to assist us build stronger inter-cultural ties within the ACT.
was held on
Wednesday 27 July 2016
Golden King Restaurant
15 Dundas St, Phillip, ACT, 2606
Master of Ceremonies
Siobhan Heanue
Reporter, Presenter
ABC Television, Radio and Online
Martin Fisk
CEO
Menslink Canberra
David Matthews
Interim Coordinator-General for Family Safety
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
ACT Government
Mary Pekin
CEO
Relationships Australia Inc.
Dr Tahmina Rashid
Associate Professor International Studies
Faculty of Arts & Design
University of Canberra
Speeches began at 6:30pm, followed by a Q&A session.
was held on
Tuesday 26 April 2016
At Taj Agra Indian Restaurant,
35 Woolley St, Dickson, ACT
Speakers
Master of Ceremonies
Amne Alrifai
Community Worker
Blogger at Unveiled Thought
Human Rights Supporter
 Dr Helen WatchirsPresident and Human Rights Commissioner ACT Human Rights Commission |
 Yvette Berry MLAMinister for Multicultural Affairs and Youth Affairs ACT Labor Party |
 Giulia Jones MLAShadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs Shadow Minister for Mental Health ACT Liberal Party |
 Veronica WensingCandidate for Yerrabi ACT Greens |
Speeches began at 6:30pm, followed by a Q&A session.
was held on
Wednesday 24 February 2016
At Taj Agra Indian Restaurant,
35 Woolley St, Dickson, ACT
Master of Ceremonies
Siobhan Heanue
Reporter, Presenter
ABC Television, Radio and Online
Speakers
Kathryn Elliott |
Emily Wilson |
Professor William Maley |
Sam Zappia |
Speeches began at 6:30pm, followed by a Q&A session.
Forum Australia thanks the ACT Office of Multicultural Affairs for its funding allocation to assist us build stronger inter-cultural ties within the ACT
Muhammed Ali, Founder and President of Aussie Forum and champion of the ACT Human Rights and Discrimination Commission’s, ‘Diversity Goes with Our Territory’ campaign has urged all Canberrans to spread messages of inclusion, acceptance and multiculturalism.
In January 2016, the Australian Red Cross gave Forum Australia a Certificate of Appreciation for “…appreciation of your significant contribution to the 2015 Red Cross Food Drive. Your efforts have helped brighten the festive season for local Canberrans experiencing homelessness and those seeking asylum.”, in recognition of the clothes and other items donated to Red Cross.
The President of Aussie Forum has won the 2015 ACT Outstanding Multicultural Volunteer of the Year Award.
Mohammed Ali, who has been the driving force behind Aussie Forum, received the award from Yvette Berry at the ACT Multicultural Awards ceremony held in the Theo Notaras Multicultural centre in Civic Canberra this morning.
Also Jeeven Nadanakumar, a speaker at the Mixed Up! Forum earlier this year, was named Multicultural Young Person of the Year
This years awards also marked the 10th Anniversary of the Theo Notaras Centre and coincidentally the 10th Anniversary of Aussie Forum.
More information can be found at:
http://citynews.com.au/2015/canberras-2015-multicultural-award-winners-are/
