Category: Deakin University

Counterterror conference opens with silence and call for youth to be involved in debates

March 4, 2016

Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation’s major conference on the new landscapes of terrorism started with a minute’s silence to remember the people who have died around the world in terrorist acts and calls by experts for a proper understanding of the causes of terrorism and the urgent need to find ways to help youth … More Counterterror conference opens with silence and call for youth to be involved in debates

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January 8, 2016

Storify Muslim Question citizenship and racism conference Launch of the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation’s Strategic Plan  

Two day conference showcases expert thinking on Muslim Question, citizenship and racism

January 8, 2016

An insight into the experiences of Muslims and Muslim communities in three cities, Melbourne, Detroit and Lyon and the role religion plays in fostering local and national belonging was among research presented at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation’s major conference in Melbourne. read more here

Federal Government grant backs Tunisia’s efforts to build stable democracy

January 4, 2016

The Australian Government has backed a call by the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation to support democratisation efforts in Tunisia. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Council for Arab Australian Relations (CAAR) have given an Institute team led by Professor Fethi Mansouri a $50,000 grant which will use Australian experience as well as … More Federal Government grant backs Tunisia’s efforts to build stable democracy