Media Alert Migration: Benefiting Australia
Final Days to Register for the Major Immigration and Population
Issues Conference
Media Release - DPS 27/2002
Only a few days remain to register for a major conference on immigration and population in Sydney on May 7-8 hosted by the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Philip Ruddock.
Open to the public, the conference at the Australian Technology Park will deliver new research and informed discussion on a range of topics including:
- Economics of Immigration
- Population Issues
- Social Participation of Migrants
- International Asylum and Humanitarian Migration
To address these issues, Mr Ruddock will be joined by Prof John Salt of London University, Dr Alexander Casella of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development, Professors Sue Richardson, Peter McDonald, Steve Dowrick, Graeme Hugo and Ross Garnaut along with Chris Richardson of Access Economics.
Mr Ruddock will also announce the 2002-03 migration and humanitarian programs.
Public registrations cost $200 through IPAA (ACT Division) on (02)
6251 6060, Fax (02) 6251 6324 or email ipaa@bigpond.com or by mail to PO Box 3147, BMDC ACT 2617.
Media registrations through Angus Braithwaite at DIMIA Public Affairs
on Ph: 02 6264 2792 or email: angus.braithwaite@immi.gov.au
NB: To ensure entry, ID will be required.