At the Opening Reception for the 2024 Welcoming Australia Symposium on Tuesday 30 April, Con Pagonis was awarded the Welcoming Australia Medal for his exceptional contribution to building a welcoming Australia where…
Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 – Welcoming Australia submission
In late March 2024, the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill was rushed through the House of Representatives with false urgency. The Bill significantly expands the powers of the Minister with…
Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024
In late March 2024, the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill was rushed through the House of Representatives with false urgency. This Bill gives the Minister for Immigration an unprecedented new…
Not an idyllic tale: A love story about university
I grew up thinking universities were magical places. My mum was an academic and a hugely passionate one. Consequently, I spent most of my holidays, many evenings, and countless weekends perched beside…
Welcoming Universities response to Australian Universities Accord
Having read the Australian Universities Accord from cover to cover and after reviewing some of the extensive commentary and analysis, our conclusion at Welcoming Universities is that there is much to…
Beyond October 14 – it’s still a yes from us
After the outcome of the Referendum on the Voice to Parliament was known, the Uluru Statement From the Heart declared a week of silence. The grief and disappointment of Aboriginal and Torres…
Recognition from UNAOC-BMW Group’s Intercultural Innovation Hub
In May 2023, Welcoming Cities became one of ten global grassroots initiatives recognised by the prestigious Intercultural Innovation Hub during a ceremony held in Berlin, Germany. A partnership between the United Nations Alliance…
Welcoming Australia Medal Recipients 2023
At the Opening Reception for the 2023 Welcoming Australia Symposium on Tuesday 9 May, community leaders from across Australia were awarded for their exceptional contribution to building a welcoming Australia where everyone…
Speaking Truth IS Power: from 2016 to now
Seven years ago, I stood in this very room on a similar stage at the Triennial and International Settlement Conference. I was there to share about the launch of Welcoming Cities and…
Welcoming a National Sport Participation Strategy
Congratulations to our very own Maia Tua-Davidson, National Manager Welcoming Clubs, on her recent appointment to the Australian Sports Commission’s National Sport Participation Strategy Project Steering Group! Welcoming Clubs is Welcoming Australia’s overarching…