It’s all about Multicultural LGBTIQ
What has happened in the last 10 years for multicultural and/or multifaith LGBTIQ and their communities? Has there been progress toward equality? Has there been a change in approach to connecting with multicultural or LGBTIQ communities? This will all be discussed and workshopped in the AGMC Conference.
Themes covered
Titled “Living and Loving in Diversity”, the AGMC Conference will cover:
- Socio-political
- Youth
- Older adults
- Refugee and asylum seekers
- New and emerging communities
- Multi faith
- Health and wellbeing
- Disability
- International research and movements
- Local advocacy programs and strategies
Register for Early Bird
Early Bird rates are now available – join us for three days of meeting new friends, interesting discussion and practical workshopping to build a better future for multicultural LGBTIQ communities and their family and friends.
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President's Welcome
Welcome to the Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council’s National Conference 2018 – with an inspirational line up of national and international Keynotes and an exciting array of workshops.
The first day will be a Youth Day Conference, and we invite all schools and students to participate. It is important to focus and build on our future generations, so that they have the skills, knowledge and confidence to forge lasting equality in Australia and internationally.
For the weekend, we will hold the National Conference, with the goal of this conference is to reflect on the past 10 years (and more) about multicultural and multifaith (MCMF) issues and questions in Australia. How far have we come to build equality and understanding within our LGBTI communities and also within our MCMF communities? What gaps have we missed and how can we address these?
We want to expand your understanding and build your connections with local, national and international groups and services. You will have the opportunity to chat with speakers, researchers and policy makers. These kinds of meetings can be rare so use this chance to shake hands and get to know each other.
Melbourne was voted the world’s most livable city for the 7th time in a row. The location venue is central and you will be able to experience the great food, coffee and festivities that Melbourne is known for. At United We Feast, celebrate with your peers and friends over international recipes and laughter.
We are very excited to see you at the National Conference. Your presence will make it a great event.
Dr Judy Tang
President and Conference Chair
Major SpeakersMajor speakers below, see all list on the speakers page
Mary-Woo Sims
Mary-Woo Sims was born in Hong Kong and is a Canadian social justice activist, politician, and former chief commissioner of the British Columbia Human Rights Commission
Dr. Lucetta Kam | 金曄路博士
Dr. Kam received her M.Phil and Ph. D in Gender Studies from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her research interests include gender and sexuality in Chinese societies, emerging forms of intimacy in contemporary China, Tongzhi communities and activism and Hong Kong studies.
Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli
Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli has gained national and international recognition as a writer, researcher, lecturer and consultant in the issues of cultural diversity, gender diversity, sexual diversity, family diversity, HIV/AIDS, and social diversity in health and education, with a specific focus on adolescence and young people. In 1999, Maria was honoured with the title of Lifelong Honorary Patron of PFLAG Victoria.
Joseph Carmel Chetcuti
Chetcuti was a member of Pride Victoria, the Overseas Committee of the Institute of Catholic Education and the Review of the Commonwealth Multicultural Education Program – Report to the Commonwealth Schools Commission. He was vice-president of the Victorian Association for the Teaching of Maltese, president of the Maltese Literature Group (Victoria) and chairperson of the Victorian Association of Multicultural Writers. He is a life member of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, by virtue of the fact that he is a 78er.
Benjamin Law
Benjamin Law is a Sydney-based TV screenwriter, journalist and newspaper columnist for Good Weekend.