Tasneem’s Blog Archive
An Ed Above the Rest
Had a visit this morning from Federal MP, Ed Husic- the first Muslim member of Australian parliament to hold a Federal seat (Chifley, NSW). On his first visit to the IMA, Ed was chuffed to see his profile amongst many in the 'Prominent Australian Muslims' display,...
The ABC at AMES
At the #AMESAustraliaStaffConference where I facilitated a training seminar on 'The ABC of Cultural Competence: Attitude, Behaviour& Conversation'. I spoke to issues of bias, stereotypes, inclusivity, work based policy that recognised CALD values, cultural...
Highflying for a Down To Earth Service
An amazing day of induction at various Ambulance Victoria operations across the metro region. Highlight (see what I did there) would have been a visit to Air Ambulance HQ. Touring facilities as well as getting up close and personal with winged and rotary craft...
Free-dumb, Performance Art in Lorne
Excited for my debut in performance art alongside the multitalented Ryan F Kennedy , for #freedumb. Ryan's sculptures, concept, delivery and poetry were sublime - before a packed audience along a river bank in Lorne . What an honour to be involved in this show...
Accolades for Top Grades
At the HAI Year 12 Achievement awards, representing IMA- as one of the sponsors tonight. Congratulations to all 61 winners achieving an ATAR over 90. Hearing the courses students are taking up- I'm impressed and excited; Commerce, design, medicine, law,...
Multicultural Melbourne- Walks the Talk
The Cultural Diversity Week festivities from Fed Square, were a sun soaked marvel! The people, the music, the stalls & the food (always the food) combined to promote the theme of celebrating diversity. Happy to have met up with some fine folk who champion...
Quills Amid the Culls
The #QuillsAward tonight was an acknowledgement of Victorian excellence in journalism and photojournalism across all portals. There were numerous winners who stood out, including Adele Ferguson for Journalist of the Year (Four Corners investigative report...
The Path to Justice is paved with Cultural Attention
Attended the launch of 'Path to Justice: Migrant & Refugee Women's Experience of the Courts'- and 'Path to Justice: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women's Experience of the Courts'-reports prepared for the Judicial Council of Cultural Diversity....
IMA Celebrates IWD with the Governor
This morning, the Islamic Museum of Australia hosted its inaugural International Women's Day Morning Tea, with guest speaker, the Honourable Linda Dessau AM, Governor of Victoria. The Governor spoke with candour about the challenges still existing for women with...
A Premiere Event among Events
A splash of colour and good times at tonight's Victorian Multicultural Commission's 2016 Premier's Gala Dinner- with 1400 representatives of Melbourne's diverse communities ringing in Harmony Week celebrations. This was an entertainment laden night, with...