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The Centre for Dialogue is an interdisciplinary research institution at La Trobe University. Professor Joseph Camilleri was the Director of the Centre from 2006 until 2013. The current Director is Professor Alberto Gomez. The research centre specialises in the ''philosophy, method'' and ''practice'' of dialogue between communities, cultures, religions and civilisations. The key aims of the Centre include: * Educational projects designed to promote inter-cultural/inter-civilisational dialogue in schools and universities * Research that addresses the challenges and opportunities presented by cultural, religious and political diversity and conflict * Policy advice to governmental bodies, international agencies and non-governmental organisations * Events, such as public forums, conferences, workshops, professional development days, courses, seminars consultations and media events * Publications, such as working papers, books, articles, reports and media comment. ==Projects of the Centre== The focus of the Centre is largely concentrated on inter-cultural, inter-religious conflict and inter-civilisational conflict, as well as the researching of practical methods of dialogue which may encourage peaceful resolutions to conflict and mechanisms for cooperation. The Centre for Dialogue has several current ongoing projects which act as the hallmark of the institutions' study. Examples of such ongoing projects are investigating the tensions relations to the role of religion and culture in international politics, particularly since the 11 September terrorist attacks. Such projects continue to focus on how the government, nongovernment and civil society sectors have responded, most notable in Europe, the United States, and Asia (including Australia). The projects investigate both domestic conflict (for example, strategies to curb escalating tensions between Muslims and non-Muslims) and international tensions (for example, the implications arising from the rise of Political Islam and the War on Terror in international politics). Other projects include: * The Education Dialogue Project, which has investigated ways that dialogue can enhance intercultural awareness and understanding in Victorian schools. * The Dialogue Diaspora Project which explores the nature of tensions between ethno-nationalist diasporic communities in Australia whose homelands are in conflict (for example, the Sri Lankan, Iraqi and Cypriot communities). The project examines the formation and transformation of such conflicts in Australia and explores practical dialogical methods to reduce their impact. * The Northern Interfaith Network which is developing a network of initiatives in Melbourne’s culturally-diverse northern suburbs with five municipalities and seven organisations. It aims to provide government agencies (federal and state), religious and ethnic groups and community organisations with tested guidelines to facilitate community based dialogue initiatives. The Centre for Dialogue also runs several educational programmes, such as the Muslim Leadership Program for Young Muslims which aims to empower young Muslim men and women and help them to reach their full potential as citizens and future leaders. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Centre for Dialogue」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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