How could leading an intercultural life support young people’s sense of belonging?
Thu, 22 Oct
|226 Kooyong Rd
Young people do this. Young people do that. Exasperation, blame, labelling. But when was the last time we, as adults, took responsibility for helping a young person who is not part of our lives to feel that they belong to our community?
Time
22 Oct 2026, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
226 Kooyong Rd, 226 Kooyong Rd, Toorak VIC 3142, Australia
About the Event
Register online or in person attendance: https://iofc.au/event/community-dinner-2/
What happens when people live in the same neighbourhood but have few meaningful relationships across cultural backgrounds?
I'll explore interculturalism and why positive, lasting connections matter for belonging and community safety.
Drawing on more than 30 years of practice, a decade of working with young people and a Master’s degree in Criminology, I'll share my view that a lack of sustained, positive intercultural relationships can contribute to the disconnection experienced by some young people. I'll talk about what this means for youth crime prevention, alongside the wider circumstances that shape young people’s lives.
This conversation will help us to consider our shared responsibility as adults: whose lives do we connect with, who remains outside our circles, and
how might we help young people experience themselves as valued members of a community?