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| Pre-conference – Wednesday 22 October 2008 | |
| 3:00 - 4:00pm | Walking Tour of Chinese Life in Prato Meet outside Monash University Prato Centre, 2:45pm for departure at 3pm |
| 5:30 – 7:30pm | Cocktail Reception Monash University Prato Centre Welcome Dr Annamaria Pagliaro Director, Monash University Prato Centre |
| Day 1 – Thursday 23 October 2008 | |
| 9:00 - 9:30am | Opening Dr Hass Dellal OAM Executive Director, Australian Multicultural Foundation Dr Howard Duncan Chair: Professor John Nieuwenhuysen AM |
| 9:30 – 10:30am | Keynote address: Integration – From Settlement to Social Engineering? A broad survey of the shift in policies and discourse on integration over the past decade. From the earlier emphasis on settlement services and employment, the new focus of integration in many countries seems to be the preservation of social cohesion, a mainstream national identity and culture, and mainstream core values. Are we headed in the right direction? Professor Rainer Bauböck European University Institute Chair: Professor Marie McAndrew University of Montréal . |
| 10:30 – 11:00am |
Morning Tea |
| 11:00 – 12:45pm | Session 1: The Impact of Immigration and Citizenship
Policies on Integration Policies for the admission and naturalization of immigrants vary greatly across immigrant-receiving nations. Certain European countries have enacted more restrictive policies in recent times. Other countries like Canada and Australia have shifted their selection policies in favour of highly-skilled immigrants. What is the impact of such policies on integration? Professor Aristide Zolberg New School for Social Research, NY Professor Kay Hailbronner University of Konstanz Professor Andrew Jakubowicz University of Technology, Sydney Ms Deborah Tunis Citizenship and Immigration Canada Chair: Associate Professor Maryann Wulff Monash University . |
| 12:45 – 2:00pm |
Lunch |
| 2:00 – 3:30pm | Session 2: Integration and Multiculturalism
Policy The reception of immigrants within their host society is influenced by the policies and practices used to manage diversity. Is the approach to multiculturalism changing? How are demands from minorities for “reasonable accommodation” related to cultural differences being addressed in various countries? Professor Marie McAndrew University of Montréal Associate Professor Randall Hansen University of Toronto Dr Stepan Kerkyasharian AM Community Relations Commission, NSW Australia Mr Rabin S. Baldewsingh Deputy Mayor - The Hague Chair: Sarah Spencer CBE Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) . |
| 3:30 – 4:00pm |
Afternoon Tea |
| 4:00 – 5:30pm | Session 3: The Integration of the Second Generation:
Education, Labour Market and Other Outcomes It is recognized that integration is a lengthy process, often spanning more than one generation. How are the children of immigrants adapting to their host societies? What are the education and labour market outcomes of second- and third-generation generation immigrants? Are integration policies in these domains on track or do they need rethinking? Professor Jock Collins University of Technology, Sydney Professor Richard Bedford University of Waikato Dr Maurice Crul University of Amsterdam Chair: Associate Professor Santina Bertone Victoria University . |
| 7:00pm |
Conference Dinner Cantina del Redi Restaurant in the Village of Artimino ( Bus departs Monash University Prato Centre at 6pm ) |
| Day 2 – Friday 24 October 2008 | |
| 9:00 - 9:30am | The Italian Perspective Dr Massimo Bressan IRIS - Istituto Ricerche e Interventi Sociali |
| 9:30 – 11:00am . |
Session 4: Political Integration – The Ultimate Indicator?
Some believe that the representation of immigrants and minorities in national and sub-national parliaments, and in other institutions in their host society is the ultimate indicator of their integration. What is the level of political participation and representation of immigrants in their host countries and countries of origin? How does this affect other aspects of the integration process? Dr Jim Jupp AM The Australian National University Lord Meghnad Desai Professor Jan Rath Mr Alfonso Aguilar Chair: Ms Uttara Chauhan |
| 11:00 - 11:30am |
Morning Tea |
| 11:30 – 1:00pm | Session 5: Globalization, Transnationalism
and Integration Globalization and increasing international migration are likely to result in a growing number of transnational migrants – individuals and communities that maintain links with two or more nations. Transnational enclaves – some of which are upwardly mobile while others are economically stagnant – are a visible manifestation of this growing trend. At the same time, new economic mobility is fuelling multiple migration and integration. What is the impact of these trends on integration? Professor Graeme Hugo The University of Adelaide Associate Professor Nana Oishi Mr Ravindra Kumar Associate Professor Marie Price Chair: Ms Deborah Tunis |
| 1:00 – 2:00pm |
Lunch |
| 2:00 – 3:30pm | Session 6: Religion, Secularism,
and Integration
Religious diversity is increasing in a number of immigrant-receiving countries. In some countries, secularism is being challenged by demands for public recognition of faith. What is the impact of such trends on integration and social cohesion? Can western countries learn from the experience of other countries – including immigrant-sending countries that have high levels of religious diversity? Professor Rajeev Bhargava Professor Andrew Markus Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra Chair: Lady Kishwar Desai |
| 3:30 – 5:00pm | Options for Encouraging Integration – A Panel Discussion Sarah Spencer CBE Lord Meghnad Desai Mr Ekkehard Thümler Professor Rajeev Bhargava Chair: Dr Hass Dellal OAM |
| 5:00 – 5:30pm | Concluding remarks
Professor John Nieuwenhuysen AM Monash Institute for the Study of Global Movements Dr Howard Duncan |
