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LAUNCH OF MAPPING SOCIAL COHESION
The Scanlon Foundation Survey 2010
Third Summary Report by Professor Andrew Markus


On 16 September at the Monash Collins Street Centre in Melbourne, the Summary Results of the third Report of the Scanlon Social Cohesion Survey by Professor Andrew Markus were launched by the Vice Chancellor and President of Monash, Professor Ed Byrne AO.

The occasion was chaired by the Chair of the Australian Multicultural Foundation, Sir James Gobbo AC, CVO, and the Federal Cabinet Secretary and Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, the Hon Mark Dreyfus QC, MP also spoke on behalf of the Commonwealth Government to welcome the Report's publication.

The important results of the Scanlon Survey have served as a basis for community projects in various parts of Melbourne, funded jointly by the Commonwealth, State and local governments, and the Scanlon Foundation.

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LAUNCH OF THE CLOSING THE GAP IN EDUCATION?
IMPROVING OUTCOMES IN SOUTHERN WORLD SOCIETIES


On Wednesday September 8, Monash University Publishing was launched by the Hon Barry Jones at an impressive ceremony in the Robert Blackwood Hall.

This occasion also featured the release of a volume edited by the Institute's Director, Professor John Nieuwenhuysen AM and Professor Ilana Snyder, Associet Dean (Research) in the Monash Faculty of Education entitled Closing the Gap in Education? Improving Outcomes in Southern World Societies.

This book was based on a Conference of the same name held at Monash South Africa in November 2009, and features chapters on New Zealand, South Africa and Australia. Of particular interest are the contributions by the 2009 Australian of the year, Professor Mick Dodson AM, of the Australian National University; Professor Thobeka Mda of the South African Policy Analysis and Capacity Enhancement (PACE) research program; and the Professor of Maori education, Russell Bishop, of the University of Waikato.