| FCA Gallery Co-ordinator, Didier Balez, introduces Member for Throsby... FCA Gallery Co-ordinator, Didier Balez, introduces Member for Throsby, Ms Jennie George, during the official launch of Diversity Week while other members of the official party look on | 
| The Governor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir officially launche... The Governor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir officially launches Diversity Week | 
| NSW Governor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir inspects “Bu... NSW Governor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir inspects “Burqu’ah11”, one of the works in the exhibition ‘Dialogue in Diversity’ by Annette Tzavaras (pictured centre) with UOW Vice-Chancellor Professor Gerard Sutton. The work’s title is a reference to the blue burqu of Afghanistan | 
| A ‘blind’ cricket match proved very popular with players ... A ‘blind’ cricket match proved very popular with players and spectators. Participants were given eyewear that resulted in a disability at various levels | 
| Professor David Griffiths is given a helping hand down the pitch duri... Professor David Griffiths is given a helping hand down the pitch during the blind cricket match | 
| Simon Whitcher (Bachelor of Medical Science) and Nick Solomon (Biolog... Simon Whitcher (Bachelor of Medical Science) and Nick Solomon (Biological Sciences) walk past the Sea of Hands on the Duck Pond Lawn. Passers by were asked to show their support for Reconciliation and sign a hand | 
| A Law v Arts debate was held at the Duck Pond Lawn A Law v Arts debate was held at the Duck Pond Lawn | 
| A Faculty of Informatics barbecue was held by the International Unit ... A Faculty of Informatics barbecue was held by the International Unit in Informatics and through the Student Equity and Diversity Liaison Officer. It was primarily for new international and domestic students and staff | 
| International students participating in the Informatics barbecue event International students participating in the Informatics barbecue event | 
| The Catholic World Youth Day Cross arrives on campus. Vice-Chancellor... The Catholic World Youth Day Cross arrives on campus. Vice-Chancellor Professor Gerard Sutton (foreground) was on hand for its arrival | 
| Bishop Peter Ingham and Vice-Chancellor Professor Gerard Sutton durin... Bishop Peter Ingham and Vice-Chancellor Professor Gerard Sutton during celebrations for the arrival of the cross to UOW on 4 April |
Snapshot on Diversity Week at UOW
7 Apr 2008 | Bernie Goldie
It started with a visit by the Governor of NSW, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, on Monday 31 March and ended on Friday 4 April with a visit to the campus of the Catholic World Youth Day Cross.
UOW hosted a range of activities to mark Diversity Week.
The Governor officially launched Diversity Week at the University of Wollongong see (http://media.uow.edu.au/news/UOW043014.html). At the opening a Welcome to Country was delivered by Indigenous Elder Mr Roy Kennedy.
And following the Governor’s launch, Member for Throsby Ms Jennie George opened a Faculty of Creative Arts exhibition entitled, ‘Dialogue in Diversity’ by Faculty of Creative Arts Masters student, Annette Tzavaras.
The main aim of Diversity Week was to celebrate differences at UOW – including abilities, disabilities, sexuality, ethnicity and race, gender and age.
Other activities in the week included an exhibition of art in the McKinnon Building from artists who are part of the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care; a ‘Law v Arts’ debate; an Indigenous art tour; a comedy night with a multicultural theme with comedians including Tahir, Hung Le, Nish and Clint Paddison; sign language classes in the Library; a display of human rights material by the Faculty of Education; a market day on the Duck Pond Lawn; a blind cricket match; a film festival; a social justice launch; and as part of Catholic World Youth Day the cross and icon visited the campus.
Here now is a pictorial snapshot of the week’s events:
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