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Sept 2022 - Vol 1, Issue 2
2022 Multicultural Queensland Awards held amid much fanfare
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qua English Project co-founder Sarah Scarce who has helped more than 33,000 migrants and refugees learn to swim is one of four winners of this year’s Multicultural Queensland Awards, which were held at La Boite Theatre in Kelvin Grove on August 25. The annual awards ceremony held honoured the passion and
commitment of community leaders from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The winners came from groups, businesses and volunteers dedicated to breaking down barriers and creating an inclusive Queensland. Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Leanne Linard congratulated Sarah Scarce on becoming this
year’s Diversity and Inclusion Champion. “The awards were one of the high points of the Queensland Multicultural Month celebrations. The theme for the month was ‘Inclusion in Action” and the winners and highly commended recipients were chosen because of their outstanding example of making these words a reality,’
Ms. Linard said. “When Queenslanders work together, support one another, and embrace community, harmony and equity, we are the stronger for it.” Other winners on the night included Kerry McQuillan from Randstad who received the Minister’s Multicultural Award, Sheetal Deo who
received an award for Outstanding Contribution from a New Queenslander, and the Indooroopilly Uniting Church Asylum Seeker and Refugee Hub, which was named Multicultural Sector Outstanding Achiever. “This year’s nominations were very diverse. They not only came from a variety of cultures and continued on pg. 4
‘Moment of great sadness’: New King mourns MOSAIC Multicultural death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II Festival 2022 London, Sep 9 (IANS): Prince Charles, 73, who had been heir to the crown for 70 years -- the longest in the country’s history -- has ascended the British throne. “The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of great sadness for me and all members of my family,” the new king shared in a statement released by Buckingham Palace. continued on pg. 13
WiT awards: Finalists announced, category Inspiring Diversity in STEM Award introduced
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Associate Professor Kym Rae
Jyoti Sharma
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igital innovators, research champions, scientists, technologists and female entrepreneurs from across Australia have been shortlisted for the 25th annual Women in Technology (WiT) Awards with finalists announced on 26 August. The prestigious Queensland awards, which celebrate their silver jubilee this year, are one of the biggest and longest-running recognition programs for women in STEM in Australia. continued on pg. 14
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he MOSAIC Multicultural Festival celebrates the rich cultural contributions all of us bring to our multicultural Queensland through dance, music, spoken word poetry and storytelling, visual arts and crafts, children’s and family activities and delectable foods and cooking demonstrations! Multicultural Australia’s MOSAIC is delighted to be included in the Serenades program as part of the Brisbane Festival in 2022. Brisbane Serenades is the beating heart of the festival and MOSAIC’s vibrant contribution of multicultural performers offers an exciting celebration of Brisbane’s diversity. The MOSAIC 2022 program will feature: • World Music and dance by some of South East Queensland’s best performers. • Opening Proceedings featuring a Welcome to Country Performance at 12.00pm on the Celebration Stage. • International Drumming Workshop and Performance Program. • Feature performance from Bustamento, embracing the sunny vibe of calypso and reggae. • Rock Around the Wok cultural cooking demonstrations
by refugee and migrant community cooks who will share their settlement stories while creating a traditional dish. • Youth Space with interactive games and busking performances. • Kids and family activities. • Cultural marketplace featuring food, craft and activity stalls. MOSAIC is a family-friendly event. MOSAIC is brought to you in partnership with Suncorp, the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council.
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