18 February 2008
Multiculturalism in Australia?
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The Rudd government has announced plans to review the Citizenship Test for new migrants after it was revealed that almost one in five people failed the quiz on their first attempt.
Meanwhile, supporters of multiculturalism believfe that this key social cornerstone as under threat. Has multiculturalism succeeded or is it no longer relevant to Australian society?
Guests
Professor Ien Ang
Centre for Cultural Research
University of Western Sydney
Dr Nahid Kabir
School of Communications and Contemporary Arts at Edith Cowan University
Further Information
A link to the Griffith Review and Professor Ien Ang's essay 'Passengers on Train Australia'
For information on Nahid Kabir's book 'Muslims in Australia'
Presenter
Paul Barclay
Story Researcher and Producer
Jane Shields
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