Acknowledgements

DCJ would like to acknowledge the expertise of the conference advisory committee who generously shared their time, knowledge and community insights. Their contributions were key to developing the conference draft program and themes.

We would like to sincerely thank the following advisors:

• Yamamah Agha, General Manager, Newcomers Settlement and Integration, Settlement Services International
• Dr Rhonda Iatoui, PhD, expert in social impact, equity and inclusion, policy impact measurement and engagement advisor
• Mary Karras, Chief Executive Officer, Ethnic Communities Council of NSW
• Pino Migliorino AM, Managing Director, Cultural Perspectives Group
• Professor Brikha Nasoraia, President of the Mandaean Spiritual Council and community elder
• Bharat Rai, Manager, Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association
• Violet Roumelotis, Chief Executive Officer, Settlement Services International
• Magdaline Shenton- Kaleido, Manager, Advance Diversity Services
• Annukina Warda, Director, Multicultural Youth Affairs Network NSW.