Cultural Connections and Shared Challenges for Australia and Europe

Venue: South Theatre, Room 224, Old Arts (Building 149)

Presenters: Professor Russell West-Pavlov

Europe and Australia have a long history of cultural connections and a shared stake in global challenges of the 21st century, such as human migration and social cohesion.

Professor Russell West-Pavlov, an Australian researcher from the University of Tübingen will discuss in a keynote lecture whether Germany can learn from Australia's approach to migration and multiculturalism.

A panel of researchers and practitioners will explore Australia's cultural connections to Europe in the 21st century and shared challenges we face. This workshop seeks to transcend trite political discussions of Australia as either "European" or "Asian" in its orientation and instead account for the globalised cultural, political and economic relationship between Europe and Australia.

This event will be of interest to those with a personal or professional interest in Europe and there will be an opportunity to discuss the topics with the panelists over refreshments.

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https://events.unimelb.edu.au/events/6189-cultural-connections-and-shared-challenges-for-australia-and-europe