posts on cultural diversity
When I first started as a cultural diversity consultant back in 2012, there were only a few of them around. Fast forward eight years later, there are now many others in the market with many more coming through. I believe this is a positive outcome because it means there is a need and that more businesses[…]
Sometimes tiny efforts are enough to create a ripple effect. When a few of us saw how people were avoiding Chinese restaurants because of coronavirus, we wanted to do something to help people understand the minimal risk of eating out. At a meeting with Jenny Mikakos, Minister for Health and Ambulance Services and Dr Brett[…]
When I joined the Australian Labor Party in 2004, I was quickly labelled as a “stack” by people within the ALP because of my Chinese ethnicity. Fast-forward to 2018: I am disappointed to see nothing has changed. While branch stacking remains a major problem, it is concerning when some in the party persist in assuming[…]
Creative statement We do not necessarily need to look to high-end fashion to see inspiration from Asia. There are many opportunities to do that right here in Melbourne. Showcasing traditional Asian costumes at mainstream Australian events is a great opportunity to start conversations around identity, traditions and cultural values. It encourages people to ask about[…]
It was a typical hot summer’s day in Melbourne and a middle-aged South Korean man had just packed up a stall, finishing his volunteer work at one of the city’s many popular community events. He was an inconspicuous man who was quiet and whose English was poor, so no one took much notice of him.[…]