Tasneem’s Blog Archive
AHPRA Keynote – Regulating for Diversity in Health
This evening I had the opportunity to guest speak at the #AHPRA #NRAS combined dinner for their biannual national conference. Seated amongst a few hundred experts in the field of health regulation in this country, I got to appreciate the joint efforts invested...
TC and TC talk #ICC2016
Fun times with #TimCostello, outgoing CEO of World Vision and author of 'Faith'- sharing a platform at the International Careers Conference 2016 of the Australian Institute of International Affairs Vic. We spoke of the personal, philosophical and political in...
Look, Learn & Lead: The LaTrobe example
Congratulations to LaTrobe University for respecting and acknowledging the ethic which refugees bring: will and fortitude to forge a future in this country. In a single billboard you've demonstrated more integrity than our Government has in 5 years. And while the...
Exhibit E(migrate)
Tonight I joined a small group of alumni, friends and staff of La Trobe University for the Melbourne launch of Exhibit E(migrate); a celebration of the Australian emigrant story. As a university that celebrates diversity and social inclusion, La Trobe’s...
Commodified Compassion
Memo to Govt & Media: This is Omran. He and a few others were just rescued following the bombing of his home in Aleppo last night. ...
‘Optus Dan’ is Larger than Life
Today I was thrilled to show Dan de Sousa aka 'Dan from Optus around the IMA. Some of you may know about the legend of Dan during his time as the online Optus customer service guy who famously corrected countless racist comments on Optus's Facebook page in 2015. This...
A Blueprint to Colour Leadership
Today I sat on a panel organised by the Australian Human Rights Commission and legal firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth, to discuss Leading for Change. This was based on the seminal report 'Leading for Change: A Blueprint on Cultural Diversity and Inclusive Leadership. My...
Bendigo Writers Festival: Coming home to write
This weekend I attended the Bendigo Writers Festival 2016, held in its notable arts precinct, for a fifth consecutive year. Day 1 was the festival opening which included a panel discussion with Benjamin Law, Ita Buttrose and David Astle, discussing 'Being...
Maticevski Courts Dark Elegance
Attended the launch of 'Dark Wonderlands'- an exhibition showcasing the couture masterpieces of Australian design icon, Toni Maticevski at the #BendigoArtGallery last night, following Day 2 of the Bendigo Writers Festival. I can say with certainty, I've not attended...
Heaven to Heaven in Melbourne
Last night saw the launch of 'Heaven to Heaven' - an exhibition held at Kinross Arts Centre in partnership with the @islamicmuseumaustralia. This event comprised a spectacular collection of photography capturing the raw pathos of the Arbaeen, by photographer Tom Toby...