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Himanshi Munshaw Luhar of Foodie Trials   Nearly 50% of Australians are born overseas or have one parent born overseas. We speak almost 300 different languages and we are a melting pot of culture. There is no better way of getting people together than over a plate of food and that is why I feel

Following the many challenges of the global pandemic, organisations will be assessing how they work and identifying what can be done remotely – or indeed differently – and as they do, the question of workplace culture and relationships cannot be avoided.    People have been missing human connection in the workplace and creating opportunities that

By Felicity Menzies, Principal Consultant and CEO of Include-Empower.Com   Initiatives such as A Taste of Harmony and Harmony Day, held each year in March, provide us with a unique opportunity to celebrate the cultural diversity of our nation, and most commonly, our workplaces.   Australia is the world’s second most multicultural nation, tied with Switzerland behind Luxembourg

A Taste of Harmony invites workplace teams to get together over morning tea or lunch to try different foods and share stories about their cultural background.  Events can be held physically or virtually and don’t need to be fancy!   In light of COVID-19, we are encouraging all workplaces to ensure any A Taste of

At William Ross, every culture is celebrated equally. One way this is achieved is yearly participation in A Taste of Harmony.

As one of the most multicultural cities in all of metropolitan Melbourne, The City of Whittlesea has been taking part in A Taste of Harmony for over 10 years!

At gold mining company Newmont, A Taste of Harmony has become the stand-out event of the year. This year, there was a queue out the door as employees eagerly lined up to share food, traditions and stories in a celebration of culture.

Every A Taste of Harmony event is different and Multicultural Affairs, within the Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs, has provided a great example of how it can help strengthen existing workplace initiatives.

The cultural diversity of Metro South Health’s patient base is reflected in its staff, with approximately one third of employees having been born overseas. So, it made perfect sense that this organisation was motivated to take part in A Taste of Harmony!