Monday 8 October - Metropolis 2007 Pre-Conference Tours

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The Metropolis 2007 Pre-Conference Tours are designed to give delegates the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge and experience of cultural diversity in Australian life and its institutions in the state of Victoria . Each tour is designed to highlight a different aspect of Australia 's distinctive and creative experience of managing cultural diversity.

The tours will visit government agencies, community programs, non-government organisations, refugee and migrant advocacy bodies, cultural institutions and educational bodies to allow delegates to experience Australian multiculturalism as developed through various forms of public policy and practice.

There are nine themed tours to select from. Delegates should nominate their first and second preferences. Places on each tour are limited, and will be assigned on a first come-first served basis.

Timing

Delegates are asked to meet in the foyer of the Sofitel (conference venue) at 9.30am on Monday 8 October. Individual tours will be clearly signed, and volunteers and tour hosts will have a list of delegates registered for each tour.

The tour buses will leave promptly at 10.00am and will return to the hotel by 4.00pm at the latest.

Each tour lasts around five hours, including time for lunch, will be at the delegate's additional expense.

Buses will then return to the hotel at 5.45 to collect delegates for the Government House welcome reception.

Metropolis 2007 Social Program

Delegates to Metropolis 2007 will enjoy a series of social events and activities designed to demonstrate the diversity of Australian society and culture, and to highlight the best of Melbourne 's many attractions.

Monday 8 October
Welcome Reception – Government House, Melbourne
6.30pm – 8.00pm

The patron of the 12 th International Metropolis Conference and Governor of Victoria , Professor David de Kretser, A.C., will welcome delegates to the conference at an evening reception at Government House. Delegates will be greeted by didgeridoo and a “Welcome to Country” from an Elder of the Wurundjeri Tribe of the Kulin Nation, the traditional owners of the land on which Government House, and Melbourne , was built.

Tuesday 9 October
Conference Dinner – Melbourne Town Hall
6.30pm

Melbourne Lord Mayor, the Hon. John So, will host the Conference Dinner at the magnificent, heritage-listed Melbourne Town Hall . Located in the heart of Melbourne , the building was completed in 1870 and is the hub of the city's cultural and civic activity.

Wednesday 10 October
Victorian Multicultural Commission Reception
6.00pm – 8.00pm

The Great Hall at the National Gallery of Victoria is the venue for the Victorian Multicultural Commission Reception on Wednesday evening. Under Leonard French's stunning stained glass ceiling, delegates will enjoy entertainment by Melbourne-based artists from diverse cultural backgrounds. 

Thursday 11 October

The 2007 Melbourne International Arts Festival kicks off on Thursday evening, with a tremendous line-up of Opening Night events. From 6.00pm, in Federation Square , the opening night party, featuring Dan Zanes and Friends, will be free for all on the outdoor stage.

The Festival continues until 27 October 2007, providing conference delegates with the opportunity to extend their stay in Melbourne and sample some of the world's most innovative art and theatre productions. Discounted tickets for group bookings are available to Metropolis Delegates – see http://www.melbournefestival.com.au/2007_program for details.

Queries about the social and cultural program for Metropolis 2007 can be directed to Emma Dawson at emma.dawson@education.monash.edu.au

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