Listen to significant and contemporary Asian and Australian voices as part of the OzAsia Festival’s new literature series, OzAsia on Page, covering topics as diverse as ‘Women, Identity and Universal Themes’ to ‘The Role of Asian Australians in the debate about Australia’s place in the Asian Century’. The seven programmed sessions are FREE, and include:
In conversation with Robin de Crespigny, author of ‘The People Smuggler’
The Hawke Centre’s Director and also Deputy Chair of the Migrant Resource Centre of SA, Elizabeth Ho OAM, will speak with Robin de Crespigny, author of The People Smuggler – an account of one man’s epic search for a safe place in the world – with audience questions to follow.
Food for thought – stories of family, secret, recipes and love
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Elizabeth Ho OAM, also a food writer with a focus on Asian-Australian genres, will chair a great session on Asian food with fellow food writers and connoisseurs, including celebrated father of fusion cuisine in Australia, Cheong Liew OAM, Janet DeNeefe (Indonesia) and Annette Shun Wah (Australia).
Dialogue between Indonesian writers and members of the International Centre for Muslim and Non-Muslim Understanding
This will be a fascinating dialogue between Indonesian Writers and members of the International Centre for Muslim and non-Muslim understanding. This session will be chaired by Professor Pal Ahluwalia – Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of South Australia, UNESCO Chair in Transnational Diasporas and Reconciliation Studies and author of numerous books and articles on post-colonial identity.
Presented by the Hawke Centre, Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival, the International Centre for Muslim and non-Muslim Understanding and the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. The series will be presented on 21-22 September.
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