Culture Bridge Institute is an independent, non-profit, public policy think tank dedicated to researching and finding best practice solutions in relation to cross-cultural interaction and integration issues in Australia.
RESEARCH
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Education
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IMMIGRATION | Isaac Eyalama
This paper focuses on the plight of detained asylum seekers and the work of refugee advocates and professionals rallying for them.
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BUSINESS | Jeremy Puah Jun Peng
Over the past decade, the rate of globalisation has increased rapidly as the world becomes ever interconnected. In response, management has evolved and become more global-centric.
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SOCIETY | Gargi Gupta
Australia is one of the very few lands across the world that enjoys the benefits of being able to celebrate the abundance and essences of cultures from around the world.
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LANGUAGE | Claudia Wilson
To analyse the state of LOTE in Australia, it is critical to understand Australia’s linguistic landscape.
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PREVIOUS RESEARCH
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The Case for Greater Cross-Cultural Awareness within AustraliaWithout a sense of shared national identity across cultural groups, a society degenerates into a collection of segmented cultural groups
SOCIETY | Ben Burgess
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Leveraging Australia's Diverse Student Tertiary Population to Increase Global CompetencyGiven the multicultural nature of Australia’s workforce, tertiary students must develop skills of global competency, vital for work in a diverse labour market
EDUCATION | Ben Burgess
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Australia Is Missing the Opportunity to Benefit from the Internationalisation of its UniversitiesAustralia has failed to develop engagement between domestic and international student
EDUCATION | Ben Burgess
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Defining and Understanding Culture“Culture is the glue that binds people together”
CULTURE | Chris Wang
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UPCOMING EVENTS
PAST EVENTS
Young Global Business LeadersIn October 2018, Culture Bridge hosted the Young Global Business Leader case competition finals with several notable guest judges, including BCG Australia and New Zealand Managing Partner, Andrew Clark; and Executive Director at the Department of Education, Gene Reardon.
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The 2018 and 2019 Bridge Panel EventsCulture Bridge hosted two panel events discussing and debating the importance of culture in Australia and the worlds of Business and Education.
In May 2018, Culture Bridge's first Bridge Panel event provided students the opportunity to listen to experts discuss and debate these issues. Our panelists included Andrew Clark (BCG Managing Partner Australia and New Zealand), Helen Sawczak (CEO of Australia China Business Council) and Mona Cheung (Bi-cultural business expert). In September 2019, Culture Bridge hosted its second flagship Bridge Panel. Our panelists included Andrew Clark (BCG Managing Partner Australia and New Zealand), Vick Pillay (Managing Director of Mind Tribes) and Samantha Marangell (Associate Lecturer in Higher Education at the Melbourne CSHE) |
ABOUT US
Departments
- Research: a platform for analysis and research on challenges and opportunities for cross-cultural interaction within Australia
- Higher Education: evidence-based solutions, advising Australian universities on how to improve cross-cultural student interaction
- Public Policy: advise governments and policy makers with insightful and practical solutions to cross-cultural challenges
- Events: open and engaging events, including panel discussions, lectures, and seminars
- Community: an open community of students, young professionals, academics, policy makers, and business leaders
Aims
- Act as a forum where Australian multicultural challenges can be discussed
- Undertake research and provide solutions and recommendations to promote greater multicultural inclusion in Australia
- Advise Australian Universities on how to improve cross-cultural student interaction
- Host events to promote public understanding of cross-cultural issues and bring together people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Provide insightful and comprehensive information to the public on issues of cross-cultural integration and inclusion
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