The 5th Diversity Matters forum will be held at the Monash Malaysia Campus on 19-20 November 2008. The two day conference will be inaugurated by the Crown Prince of Perak Darul Ridzuan, His Royal Highness Raja Dr Nazrin Shah. It will feature expert local and international speakers who will examine the role of diasporas of the Commonwealth in influencing the economic development of their new settlements, the success of their integration and realising people's potentials.

For more information, contact Kate Latimer on 0407 70 28 70 or (61 3) 9533 0803

The forum is organised by the Australian Multicultural Foundation in partnership with Monash Institute for the Study of Global Movements, the Commonwealth Foundation, the Statesman of India and the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute.