Australia’s multicultural agenda has been under the spotlight. While migrants became an election issue, recent comments by European politicians about the failure of multiculturalism seemed to resonate with Australians. Economist and Former Leader of the Opposition, Dr John Hewson, will talk about Australia’s vision of multiculturalism and whether we can create a government and policy structure that can succeed where others have failed.

The talk will be followed by a Q&A from the audience.

Dr John Hewson is an economic and financial expert with experience in academia, business, government, media and the financial system. He was a member of parliament for eight years, four of which were as Leader of the Liberal Party and Federal Coalition in Opposition for 4 years. Since leaving politics in early 1995, Dr Hewson has run his own private investment banking business and was, until December 2004, a Member of the Advisory Council of ABN AMRO, having previously been Chairman of the Bank. In addition he is Chairman of Osteoporosis Australia and Arthritis Research Taskforce. He is also a Director of a number of other companies. Dr Hewson also writes an opinion column for the Australian Financial Review and is a Panellist on the Sky News Agenda program.

This lecture is being hosted by the Freilich Foundation and The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA). FECCA is the peak national body for all multicultural communities in Australia. They provide advocacy, develop policy and promote issues on behalf of their constituency to government and the broader
community. FECCA supports multiculturalism, community harmony, social justice and the rejection of all forms of discrimination and racism.

Enquiries
E freilich.foundation@anu.edu.au T 02 6125 5527
This lecture is free and open to the public