I recently listened to an interview with Irish poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama, who has experienced, navigated and sought a way through conflict towards peace in fractured communities. In that conversation,…
2024 Year in Review for Welcoming Cities
2024 was a terrific year for Welcoming Cities, we were joined in the network by 10 new members, continued to connect with our international partners, including setting up peer to peer connections.…
Welcoming Clubs 2024: A Year of Adventure, Challenges, and Reward
This year marked another adventurous, challenging, and rewarding chapter for the Welcoming Clubs team. Initially, we anticipated the conclusion of both the Welcome to the Game and Active Inclusion Club Mentor Projects…
Welcoming Australia to Enhance Workplace Readiness in Toowoomba and Darling Downs Regions
Welcoming Australia is delighted to introduce an exciting new project, the Workplace Regional Readiness Pilot, in the Toowoomba and Darling Downs regions. The two-year project aims to improve workforce attraction, retention and…
What Brings Us Together: Welcoming Week 2024
This September, community members all over Australia embraced the Welcoming Week theme of #WhatBringsUsTogether, celebrating the work of advancing a welcoming Australia. We joined eight countries taking part, with an amazing 2,006 events…
Advancing welcoming in Australian Universities: the inaugural Welcoming Universities Summit
The inaugural Welcoming Universities Summit, held on October 22, 2024, at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), brought together 50 key stakeholders to discuss inclusive practices in higher education. The theme for…
2024 Welcoming Week in Queensland
Queensland will come together to celebrate #WhatBringsUsTogether this Welcoming Week! From networking events to school holiday programs to morning tea and citizenship celebrations, there’s something for everyone this Welcoming Week!
2024 Welcoming Week in New South Wales
NSW will come together to celebrate #WhatBringsUsTogether this Welcoming Week! Starting with a community walk in Bondi, “come and try” aquatic day, then an interfaith gathering and Living Smart festival and ending…
2024 Welcoming Week in SA
South Australians will come together to celebrate #WhatBringsUsTogether this Welcoming Week! With art exhibitions, community dinners, playgroup, library story-times and more celebrations around food, music and art, there’s something for everyone this…
Welcoming Australia to Host Groundbreaking Bloodlines to Country event for Welcoming Week 2024
Welcoming Australia is thrilled to host the “Bloodlines to Country: In Conversation” event on Wednesday 11 September at the Queensland Museum, South Bank, Brisbane. This exciting event is an opportunity for diverse…