Multiculturalism in Australia at a ‘crossroads’

Multiculturalism in Australia is at a “crossroads,” two leaders of the government’s multicultural policy review have warned.  The incoming reform blueprint will be aimed at strengthening the foundations of social cohesion.  Multicultural Framework Review Chair Dr Bulent Hass Dellal says the key challenge in doing so is to ensure discrimination and hate are not passed on to a new generation.  “Our challenge is to try and break that cycle of hate, learn from history and to move forward,” he said.  The organisation says the success of the policy would depend on bipartisan support and commitment to change.  Some believe the issue stems from the government’s migration policies.