Reference Groups
An essential element of the project involves liaison and consultation
with industry and community representatives. Two reference groups
have been formed: the Community Reference Group (CRG) and the Media
Reference Group (MRG). In identifying members for the Reference Groups,
care was taken to ensure that there was an appropriate range of representative
stakeholders in each group.
The role of the Community and Media Reference Groups includes:
- representing stakeholders from ethnic communities and the media industry
within Australia;
- reviewing and commenting on the various elements of the project, the
development of the curriculum resources and the final form of the resources;
and
- commenting on specific aspects of the project, including:
- identifying and contributing relevant articles and other material
to the Environmental Scan;
- commenting and suggesting content for the six case studies and
curriculum modules; and
- highlighting issues for consideration in the Media Analysis.
The Reference groups have been convened when there were specific
issues to be addressed. Between meetings the project group has been
in regular contact via email and they have also been provided with
project updates.
The members of the Community Reference Group are:
Current Members
| Yasser Soliman |
- CMA / Victorian Multicultural Commission |
| Voula Messimeri |
- Federation of Ethnic Communities Council |
| Kuranda Seyit |
- Forum on Australia’s Islamic Relations |
| Suellen Tapsall |
- JEA / AIM : UWA Alliance |
| Beth Cotterill |
- DIAC (from June 2006) |
| Hass Dellal, OAM |
- Australian Multicultural Foundation |
Previous Members
The following people have been members of the Reference Group in the past and we would like to thank them for their contribution:
| Colin Rubenstein |
- CMA / Australian-Israel Jewish Affairs Council |
| Olya Booyar |
- SBS TV (to 2007) |
| David Ingram |
- SBS Radio (to 2007) |
| Stephen O’Shea |
– DIAC (to May 2006) |
The members of the Media Reference Group are:
Current Members
| Des Guilfoyle |
- ABC |
| Anna Patty |
- Sydney Morning Herald |
| Ashleigh Nghiem |
- SBS |
| Richard Harris |
- Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance |
| Beth Cotterill |
- DIAC (from June 2006) |
| Suellen Tapsall |
- JEA / ADM : UWA Alliance |
Previous Members
The following people have been members of the Reference Group in the past and we would like to thank them for their contribution.
| Olya Booyar |
- SBS TV |
| David Ingram |
- SBS Radio |
| David Breen |
- Network Ten |
| Christopher Warren |
- MEAA |
| Peter Christopher |
- Illawara Newspapers |
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