Projects
The Centre continues to develop cutting edge research projects and programmes by maintaining a solid range of publications, and by building research collaboration and partnerships with leading national and international institutions. The scope of the Centre's research agenda is continuously evolving responding to the challenges and opportunities that avail themselves in terms of probing the theory and practice of dialogue under different circumstances.
At present, seven key themes underline the majority of the Centre’s research and educational activities: dialogue of cultures and civilisations – theoretical, empirical and historical perspectives; managing cultural and religious diversity in Southeast Asia; conflict and dialogue in the Middle East; Cyprus – realities of conflict and prospects for dialogue; UN Alliances of Civilizations; reconciling divided communities in Australia; and interfaith and intercultural dialogue in local and regional settings.
The Centre provides training programs of interest to different sections of the community such as the Muslim Leadership Program and the Reconciling Divided Communities Training Workshops. In the past, it has organised non-accredited short-to-medium courses, the most regular being ‘Our World in Crisis?’, and is co-sponsoring the forthcoming ‘Australia in the Asian Century?’
For several years the Centre has aspired to offering University-based teaching as a means of sharing its insights, findings and experiences. The Centre is currently in discussions with relevant parts of the Faculty and the University exploring the possibility of offering a postgraduate Masters program on dialogue and conflict transformation.
Resources for Education and Training in Community Engagement
Supporting material for Education and Training purposes developed by the Centre for Dialogue.
Muslim Leadership Program
A unique five-week education program that aims to support leaders who can speak clearly and confidently about the various issues which confront people of Islamic faith and who can actively participate in shaping the future of Australia and the region.
