Circles of Sustainability

The Western Sydney MRC and the Institute of Culture & Society (Western Sydney University) are conducting a study of this place of ours, where we want to hear and understand differing and overlapping perspectives of people who live and/or have lives in the Liverpool LGA.

Circles of Sustainability

We are interested in the question of urban sustainability, resilience, and adaptation because “cities have become the unlikely but crucial zones for the survival of humanity,” says Dr Paul James (Professor of Globalisation & Cultural Diversity, ICS/WSU). So, our interest in this question is simply because “we need to”, in order to survive and thrive in our ‘habitat’, both as individuals and families on the one hand, and as organisations and a community, on the other. We are sure you share this perspective, too.

FASSTT Conference 2017

Liverpool MRC attended the inaugural FASSTT Australia and New Zealand Refugee Trauma Recovery in Resettlement Conference on Thursday 30th March.  This served as a wonderful opportunity to explore the most effective means to support refugees to recover from trauma and settle in Australia. The speakers ranged from professionals working in the

Successful Multicultural Wellness Festival 2016

The Multicultural Wellness Festival brought together a diverse group communities to promote messages of health and wellbeing including nutritious eating, staying active and mindfulness while supporting people to access mental health services in their language and area. The event was supported by local businesses and health services, and was a unique opportunity to take advantage of the FREE activities and service information.