When you see people wearing red poppies on the street, biscuits wrapped in national flag print in Coles and Woolworths, silver-headed men wearing medals at a march, and “Lest We Forget” banners everywhere, you know it’s ANZAC day in Australia. Newly arrived in Australia as an international student a few years ago, I was quite bewildered by the word “ANZAC” and the only thing I knew about it was I got one day off Uni.
Global Fiesta at the 2017 Ipswich Festival
Easter Holiday Celebrations Around the World
The Easter Holiday is celebrated with a variety of activities in many countries around the world, and has become an opportunity for families to gathering and a festival where kids can have fun and of course, eat too many chocolates. It’s also a great opportunity for people from different cultural backgrounds to learn about local cultures and how they celebrate the Easter Festival. Let’s start with Sydney, Australia.
ABS Census 2016 Results Preview Outlines a Multicultural Australia
Pino Migliorino Speaks at 2017 Digital Inclusion for Diverse Communities Seminar
Cultural Perspectives participate in Australia Post One Netball match
Cultural Perspectives proudly participated in the special All Stars Harmony Day Match at Genea Netball Centre in a Harmony Day celebration brought together by Netball Australia and Netball NSW. The match was developed to bring together leading political, sporting and community figures to celebrate both Harmony Day and the fantastic achievements of Netball Australia and their member organisation in breaking down barriers to participation in the sport.
What Chinese Premier Li’s Visit Means to Australian Businesses?
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Visits Australia
From what I have been reading today, I can safely say that no news item has received more coverage in the Chinese community than the Chinese Premier’s current visit to Australia. Premier Li will land in Australia’s capital city this evening with a large group of Chinese business delegates with the aim to boost trade between China and Australia.
Happy Harmony Day from Cultural Perspectives Group
The 2017 Harmony Dinner Unites Everyone Together
Hosted by the Hon. Ray Williams, Minister for Multiculturalism, in the presence of the Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP, Premier of New South Wales, the 2017 Premier’s Harmony Dinner was concluded with dazzling performances from an array of cultures last night at Rosehill Racecourse, bringing industry leaders, community members, businesses, ambassadors, and consulates together to celebrate and honour NSW’s cultural harmony and diversity.