Scanlon Foundation Research Institute presented the 2023 Mapping Social Cohesion Report at a special event on Tuesday 14 November 2023 at Alto Event Space, Melbourne.

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In this special Winter Arts Festival edition of Art Bites, join a panel of local musicians as they discuss the current state of live music in the outer south-eastern suburbs. From music venues to performance opportunities and collaboration, enjoy an evening of lively discussion and tunes.

Guest speakers:
Rjayvida
Ariel Blum
Breanne Peters
Chantelle Riordan
Sky Thomas
Moderated by Billy Kelleher

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The Boite presented Sparrows of Kabul featuring Fred Smith and The Kabul Birds (8-Piece) Band a night of thoughtful guitar ballads from Fred Smith and his band along with beloved music from the eight-piece group The Kabul Birds. 

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Without Fear or Favour was held on 30 May 2022 at the Judith Neilson Institute. The session covered the intricacies of Australian journalists covering affairs in China. 

A collaboration between Media Diversity Australia and the NEMBC presented a panel of experts moderated by award-winning journalist Stan Grant (ABC). The panel included Mandi Wicks (SBS), Jennifer Hsu (Lowy Institute), Songfa Liu (ICMS Radio) and Echo Hui (ABC). Founder of Media Diversity Australia Isabel Lo also gave opening remarks.   

CEO of Media Diversity Australia, Mariam Veiszadeh opened and closed the night, and CEO of the National Foundation for Australia China Relations, Peter Cai, spoke at the event as well.  

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Jo Pratt is the Executive Officer and Station Manager of 4EB in Brisbane. Her background was originally in performing arts and has been the Station Manager for 4 years. 

Jo discusses the way the pandemic brought to light the need to alter old models and to innovate and create change. She also discussed how the pandemic gave her staff perspective and space to survey and reflect on their reach. Quality control and training in broadcasting was also discussed. 

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Steve Ahern is the Head of the Media Academy for the Asian Pacific Broadcasting Union.

In this clip, Steve discusses the positives that the COVID-19 lockdowns brought to community radio, especially in accessibility. He discusses the unity that community radio brought many while they were isolated in lockdown. 

He also talks about the importance of Pajhwok, a media publication in Afghanistan. 

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Rosanne Maloney is an experienced broadcast journalist, with a demonstrated history of volunteering and working in the media production industry, including ABC Melbourne 2022 news cadet, ABC Radio Melbourne news desk, ABC Ballarat reporter, NEMBC News Writer, and SYN Panorama Co Executive Producer.

Roseanne speaks about the challenges that the pandemic brought and how important correct news delivery in-language was and will continue to be. She touches on the importance of delivering news specifically to communities and how accurate information for people within those communities is vital. 

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