The Australian Baha’i Community warmly invites representatives of NGOs, religious and cultural communities, members of the media, academia, gender equality organisations, youth networks, think tanks, institutions and government to attend the 2022 National Social Cohesion and Inclusion Conference held both in-person and online on 30 - 31 May 2022

See the program here

The conference will explore the settings, approaches, methods and experiences that will guide our country to foster greater social cohesion and inclusion into the future. It is an opportunity for all to reflect on advances, lessons learnt and obstacles to social cohesion in Australia.

Program:

30 May 2022, 6:30 pm
Canape dinner, cultural performances and keynotes

31 May 2022, 9 am - 5 pm
Presentations, panel discussions and small group discussion

Location:

Rydges World Square, 389 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
Online streaming and breakout rooms also available for those unable to attend in person.

Themes:

A vision of social cohesion in Australia
The distance traversed to strengthen social cohesion: Community, Mass Media and Government Institutions
Obstacles impeding further progress
Glimpses of social transformation: Experiences from organisations and communities of practice

Speakers and panelists:

Aleem Ali, CEO, Welcoming Australia
Dr. Chrisanthi Giotis - Lecturer Journalism and Writing, University of South Australia
Hari Remala, Educational Consultant
Hugh Mackay AO, Social Researcher and Author
Ruha Fifita, IVI
Tessa Scrine, Member, Continental Board of Counsellors in Australasia
Vic Alhadeff, SBS Board of Directors

We are pleased to offer scholarship opportunities for those who would like to be part of the National Social Cohesion and Inclusion Conference but may be prevented from doing so due to financial limitations. Please apply by emailing ausbahaievents@bahai.org.au.

Printed copies of the Creating an Inclusive Narrative publication are available for purchase or download. It was formulated out of a project which explored complex questions around social cohesion with over 500 diverse community and institutional representatives at 50 roundtables across the country. The publication is a synthesis of the most prevalent and unifying insights, ideas and descriptions of our common humanity and the values which can move us towards strengthening social cohesion and inclusion in our country.

See highlights from the 2021 National Social Cohesion and Inclusion Conference