Julia is joined by Osman Korolia, the current principal of Arkana College. Osman has close to 30 years of experience in schools and has had leadership positions at several schools including Deputy Principal, Head of Senior School, IB Director and Head of Community Engagement. Osman has a passion for service learning, leadership, interfaith/intercultural student experiences and STEAM programs in schools and is driving the culture in those areas at Arkana College. This includes a volunteering and engagement program that is inclusive of students, staff, parents, alumni and the wider community.

Join us as we explore and experience firsthand the importance and positive impact of school leadership, championing community cohesion.  

CONNECT: 

Visit the AISNSW Community Cohesion Portal 

Join the AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities Network 

Listen to the AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast 

For further information about the Community Cohesion Project please contact: 

Manager: Community Cohesion - Julia Gyomber 9248 3722  

ARKANA COLLEGE:

Web: https://www.arkana.nsw.edu.au/

Julia is joined by Dr. Robyn Moloney and Dr. Maria Lobytsyna to talk about their research with schools in developing intercultural understanding. 

Dr. Robyn Moloney is Honorary Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University, with a background in modern languages teaching and teacher education. Dr. Moloney's research centers on young students' intercultural development and inclusive school cultures. She is also an accomplished author with several books on linguistic and cultural diversity, including an upcoming release in 2024 building on her previous work in intercultural learning.

Dr. Maria Lobytsyna is a researcher, teacher, and languages educator, Dr. Lobytsyna is actively involved in both school settings and Macquarie University. Her expertise lies in creative aspects of intercultural learning for students and teachers. Her work includes a comparative study of Australian and Finnish education methods, and she has contributed to projects aimed at developing intercultural skills in diverse Australian classrooms. 

CONNECT: 

Visit the AISNSW Community Cohesion Portal 

Join the AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities Network 

Listen to the AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast 

For further information about the Community Cohesion Project please contact: 

Manager: Community Cohesion - Julia Gyomber 9248 3722  

Consultant: Community Cohesion - Kate Xavier 9248 3721

THE RESEARCHERS:

Dr Robyn Maloney: robyn.moloney@mq.edu.au

Dr Maria Lobtsyna: maria.lobytsyna@mq.edu.au

Books:

Interculturality in Schools

Language and Spirit -Exploring Languages, Religions and Spirituality in Australia Today

Julia and Kate are joined by Rabbi Zalman Kastel AM, Dean and Founder, Together For Humanity.

Rabbi Kastel was raised in the ultra-orthodox Hasidic tradition in the racially divided Crown Heights area of Brooklyn, New York. He saw the world through the lens of his absolute tradition and the narrative of his community. This changed in 2001, when encounters with Christians and Muslims transformed him. Rabbi Kastel has had a lot of laughter, surprises and dilemmas on his journey of interfaith cooperation and bringing positive experiences of diversity to young Australians. 

He is still a Hasidic Rabbi teaching bible study at Chabad House North Shore in Sydney. He was ordained as a Rabbi after study in the UK, Australia and the US, and completed a Graduate Diploma in Education with the University of New England, Armidale. Rabbi Kastel has a passion for working across communities to develop better understanding between the major faiths. He founded Together For Humanity (previously The Goodness and Kindness Project) in 2002. In 2020, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of his work on interfaith and intercultural understanding.
 
CONNECT: 

Visit the AISNSW Community Cohesion Portal 

Join the AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities Network 

Listen to the AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast 

For further information about the Community Cohesion Project please contact: 

Manager: Community Cohesion - Julia Gyomber 9248 3722  

Consultant: Community Cohesion - Kate Xavier 9248 3721

TOGETHER FOR HUMANITY:
Web: https://togetherforhumanity.org.au/
General Enquiries - Email: admin@togetherforhumanity.org.au
General Enquiries - Phone: 0419 279 750

In this episode, Julia Gyomber speaks with Zizi Charida, founder and CEO of Community Minds in Sydney's south west.  

Community Minds provides a suite of unique community development programs for schools, leaders, families and businesses.   

Community Minds walks the talk of asset-based community development with a focus on being a catalyst for inspiring action, community connections, change and the shifting mindset of turning me into we. Zizi's passion for designing creative out-of-the-box solutions and initiatives that inspire people and communities to be part of positive change rather than wait for the change they want to see in their communities.   

Join us as we unpack how asset-based community development programs can help support strong, resourceful, cohesive school communities. 

CONNECT: 

Visit the AISNSW Community Cohesion Portal 

Join the AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities Network 

Listen to the AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast 

For further information about the Community Cohesion Project please contact: 

Manager: Community Cohesion - Julia Gyomber 9248 3722  

Consultant: Community Cohesion - Kate Xavier 9248 3721 

COMMUNITY MINDED KIDS 

Web: https://communityminds.org.au/what-we-do/community-minded-kids/ 
Phone: 1 300 264 637

Email: kids@communityminds.org.au 

Julia Gyomber and Kate Xavier chat with Nikki Bonus, the founder and CEO of Life Skills Group.  

Nikki has over 20 years of deeply personal and professional experience in the development and delivery of social emotional literacy programs for individuals, organisations and most importantly, teachers and students.   

Nikki’s work has helped give voice to more than 850 schools, connecting with 20,000 teachers and 500,000 students nationally, building a continuing evidence base of what works to measure, report and implement real improvements in social, emotional and physical literacy for school communities.   

Nikki's intrinsic motivation is to show that no matter where you were born, no matter what family you were born into, anything is possible with the right education.   

Join us as we explore student belonging and well-being for creating cohesive school communities.   

CONNECT: 

Visit the AISNSW Community Cohesion Portal 

Join the AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities Network 

Listen to the AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast 

For further information about the Community Cohesion Project please contact: 

Manager: Community Cohesion - Julia Gyomber 9248 3722  

Consultant: Community Cohesion - Kate Xavier 9248 3721  

LIFESKILLS GROUP: 

Web: https://www.lifeskillsgroup.com.au/  

Mohammed Naanouh is an experienced science and HSC biology teacher and currently is working as the well-being coordinator at Al Sadiq College in Greenacre. Throughout his tenure, he has taught all stages and has made significant contributions to the transformation of the school's well-being framework.  

Notable achievements of Mohammed's include the introduction of a culturally relevant house system based on intercultural understanding capabilities, the implementation of a vertical streamed mentoring system and creating a family like setting all aimed at fostering a sense of belonging and support among the students.  

In addition to his coordination duties, Mohammed has also taken the initiative to develop programs that are specifically designed to empower students, encouraging them to explore their interests, develop their strengths and embrace their individuality.  

Join us as we discuss the value of teachers supporting diversity and enhancing student belonging, learning and well-being. 

CONNECT:

Visit the AISNSW Community Cohesion Portal

Join the AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities Network

Listen to the AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast 

For further information about the Community Cohesion Project please contact:

Manager: Community Cohesion - Julia Gyomber 9248 3722 

Consultant: Community Cohesion - Kate Xavier 9248 3721

MOHAMMED NAANOUH:
Email: mohammed.naanouh@alsadiq.nsw.edu.au  

Olivier is a passionate classroom teacher and versatile public speaker with lived experience on the matters of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Olivier speaks of the lasting impact of the genocide and the other crimes against humanity with the message of empathy and the question of individual and collective responsibility. 

Dr Ari Lander has extensive experience working with survivors of the stolen generation. The Jewish Holocaust and Rwandan genocide. He completed his doctoral thesis at the University of NSW in oral history and has lectured and tutored on a variety of subjects, including comparative genocide. Ari is honoured to be working with an incredible group of survivors of the genocide against the Tutsi.  

Join us as we share the profound journey of listening and remembering the power of storytelling, healing, and building resilience.  

CONNECT: 

Visit the AISNSW Community Cohesion Portal
Join the AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities Network
Listen to the AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast 

For further information about the AISNSW Community Cohesion Project please contact: 

Manager: Community Cohesion - Julia Gyomber 9248 3722 

Consultant: Community Cohesion - Kate Xavier 9248 3721

KUMVA AND KWIBUKA:
Website: www.kumkwi.org

Phone: Dr Ari Lander - 0411622875

Email: Dr Ari Lander - yonatanariel2015@gmail.com

If any of the content has been challenging and you need someone to talk to, please call: 

Beyond Blue - 1300 22 46 36 

Lifeline - 13 11 14 

MindSpot - 1800 614 434 

Julia Gyomber from the AISNSW Community Cohesion Team speaks with Ramy, Project Coordinator from All Together Now.

In 2016, Ramy commenced work for All Together Now and was part of the founding team that developed a unique and innovative training package specifically for those working with youth to effectively engage and support young people at risk of embracing far-right extremism or being recruited by far-right groups. Today, Ramy continues to actively participate and contribute towards the growing body of research, training, and community awareness training on far-right extremism with universities, academics, colleagues, and community organisations.

CONNECT:
Visit the AISNSW Community Cohesion Portal
Join the AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities Network
Listen to the AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast 

For further information about the AISNSW Community Cohesion Project please contact: 

Manager: Community Cohesion - Julia Gyomber 9248 3722 

Consultant: Community Cohesion - Kate Xavier 9248 3721 

ALL TOGETHER NOW:

Web: www.alltogethernow.org.au

Email: info@alltogethernow.org.au 

Phone: (02) 9191 7394

Learn more about the Agent C Program

Julia Gyomber from the AISNSW Community Cohesion Team speaks with Dr. Zach Greig, founder and CEO of the Stand Up Project. 

Dr. Zach Greig is a collaborative and impact-driven leader committed to putting respect for human rights into practice. He holds a Masters and a PhD in Community development and over many years has worked in the not-for-profit, government, and education sectors.  

Join us as we discover how peer-led interventions are proving an effective way of addressing prejudice and building a sense of belonging in school communities.

CONNECT: 

Visit the AISNSW Community Cohesion Portal
Join the AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities Network
Listen to the AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast 

For further information about the AISNSW Community Cohesion Project please contact: 

Manager: Community Cohesion - Julia Gyomber 9248 3722 

Consultant: Community Cohesion - Kate Xavier 9248 3721 
 

THE STAND UP PROJECT:

Web: https://www.thestandupproject.com/ 

Email: zachgreig@thestandupproject.com  

Phone: 0438 650 569 

If any of the content has been challenging and you need someone to talk to, please call: 

Beyond Blue - 1300 22 46 36 

Lifeline - 13 11 14 

MindSpot - 1800 614 434 

Julia Gyomber and Kate Xavier from the AISNSW Community Cohesion Team speak with Amelia Moseley, host of national ABC children’s news program, Behind The News (BTN). 

Amelia grew up in Adelaide and studied journalism at the University of South Australia. She worked in various roles in the media industry, before becoming a BTN reporter and later the face of the flagship show, which is produced in Adelaide. She is passionate about being a diverse role model on Australian screens and works hard to educate and inspire millions of children every week. 

CONNECT:

Visit the AISNSW Community Cohesion Portal

Join the AISNSW Creating Cohesive Communities Network
Listen to the AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast 

For further information about the Community Cohesion Project please contact:

Manager: Community Cohesion - Julia Gyomber 9248 3722 

Consultant: Community Cohesion - Kate Xavier 9248 3721 

BEHIND THE NEWS:

BTN: https://www.abc.net.au/btn 

BTN High: https://www.abc.net.au/btn/high 

Led by the AISNSW Community Cohesion Project Team, this podcast series is designed to help independent schools enhance their understanding of programs, research, practical strategies, and current best practice to help navigate how to live, learn and thrive together in harmony. 

Julia Gyomber and Kate Xavier from the AISNSW Community Cohesion Team share their intentions for the podcast series and why community cohesion is so important.   

CONNECT:  

Visit the AISNSW Community Cohesion Portal

Join the Creating Cohesive Communities Network
Listen to the AISNSW Community Cohesion Podcast 

For further information about the Community Cohesion Project please contact: 

Manager: Community Cohesion - Julia Gyomber 9248 3722 

Consultant: Community Cohesion - Kate Xavier 9248 3721