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Conference Highlights

We have captured some of the many highlights of the DCJ Multicultural Community Engagement Conference- Building a better tomorrow, together.

Anti Discrimination NSW Stall

Three people at the Karitane stall — The Karitane Stall

Two drummers playing — African Beat signalling the start of the Conference

Joseph Laposta leads the panel to the stage — Joseph Laposta CEO Multicultural NSW Leads panel participants to the stage

Minh Ha plays a traditional Bamboo Xylophone

Catholicare Presentation by Danielle Habib and Nellie Srisurapon

CultureVerse presentation - Jessica Billimoria

Erin Brandtman and Lee Bratel Karitane Presentation — Karitane Presentation - Erin Brandtman and Lee Bratel

Tom Nance in conversation with Craig Foster

Media Wall 2 people

Media Wall 7 people

7 people in front of the Media Wall

Three smiling people at CASS stall — CASS stall

Welcome to Country -Julie Bukari Webb — Traditional Knowledge Holder Julie Bukari Webb Welcomes Conference Attendees to Dharug Country

Tom Nance Master of Ceremonies speaking to attendees — Tom Nance Master of Ceremonies

Key Note 1 - Panel Prof Peter Shergold, Mary Karas, Mia Zahra, Daniel Barakate and Joseph Laposta facilitates

Multicultural Musicians Jam playing the drums and the bamboo xylophone — Multicultural Musicians Jam featuring Dom Diaz, African Beats and Minh Ha Viet band.

Claire Williams Gillian Stokie Anti Discrimination NSW Presentation — Anti Discrimination NSW Presentation - Claire Williams Gillian Stokie

SSI Presentation - Dr Astrid Perry and Tadgh McMahon

Northern Beaches Council presentation Jessica Moore and Dr Jinwen Chen

Media Wall 12 Waving — Media Wall 12 people waving

Vox Pop Interview with conference attendees

DCJ Crew in front of the media wall.

Two Corrective Service Staff behind stall talking to an attendee — Corrective Services NSW Stall

Three smiling people at the Gamble Aware stall — The Gamble aware Stall

Michael Tidball Secretary of DCJ Welcomes Conference Attendees

Keynote 2 Dr Hannah Tonkin speaking — Dr Hannah Tonkin delivering Keynote 2 address

3 people networking during the break. — Networking

Presentation by Rea Singh Cultural Perspectives

Commissioning and Planning DCJ. Presentation - Melissa Tonga and Pamela Zamorano presentation DCJ

Dr Paula Abood and Zac Ekandi- TAFE Presentation — TAFE Presentation-Dr Paula Abood and Zac Ekandi

Tara Neufeld Director, Office of the Deputy Secretary DCJ Speaking. — Tara Neufeld Director, Office of the Deputy Secretary DCJ closing the conference.

Media Wall 5 People

Media Wall 4 people smiling

Last updated:

17 Apr 2025