This year's Australia Day panel discussion asks the questions about what sets Victorians apart from our fellow country men and women, our heritage and our future.

This free event to be held Wednesday 18th January, 2012 at BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne.  Time: 6.00pm – 7.00 pm.

Five well known Australians representing a cross section of the country’s multicultural community come together as a panel, with ABC's Beverley O'Connor as the moderator, to discuss the topic, ‘Victoria – Looking back, looking forward’, and what it means to be a Victorian on Australia Day.

The panelists this year include:

• Ahmed Dini - Social worker and Victoria's Australian Local Hero 2012

• Dr Tim Soutphommasane - political theorist/philosopher and commentator

• Phil Egan - Ex Richmond footballer and CEO of the Murray Valley Aboriginal Co-Op

.• Nicole Livingstone – Ex Olympic swimmer and commentator

• Dr Sally Cockburn- GP and radio presenter

 

Each panelist will be invited to speak on the subject for a few minutes and then the panel collectively will discuss the topic, guided by the moderator. The evening concludes with a Q & A format, with questions taken from the floor.

 

This free event builds on the success of the panel discussion format introduced last year. It kicks off the commencement of Australian Day celebrations for Melbourne. Bios of speakers available upon request.

For further information on Australia Day activities visit www.australiaday.vic.gov.au or telephone 03 9651 5175.

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