Managing diversity in Australia : theory and practice [book]

Authors: Glenda Strachan, Erica French, John Burgess

Managing Diversity in Australia is an important new title based on original research by leading scholars in the field. The book was specifically created to address the need for critical coverage of managing diversity and equity policies and programs in Australian organisations.
This new book covers the complex theoretical issues and provides practical examples of organisational practice. The work incorporates a range of clearly written Australian case studies into diversity issues.
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What is the Australian model for managing cultural diversity? (journal article)
By Jawad Syed and Robin Kramar
from Personnel Review Vol 39 Iss 1 2010, pp. 96 - 115
"This paper seeks to assess the Australian approach to managing a culturally diverse workforce by examining the outcomes of this approach."

Codifying Culture: indigenous Australian art commercial code of conduct (journal article)
by Lan Pham and Terri Janke
from Indigenous Law Bulletin, Vol 7 No 13 July/August 2009
"The key recommendation of a 2007 Inquiry was the establishment of an Indigenous Art Commercial Code of Conduct to set minimum national standards for appropriate ethical trade. ... The draft has been established as a voluntary guideline and is intended to be used in the formation of agreements between artists, agents and dealers. "
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Understanding the Arab culture : a practical cross-cultural guide to working in the Arab world, 2nd edition [book]

Author: Jehad Al-Omari

"An essential guide to understanding what makes Arabs tick and how to develop successful business relationships in this challenging culture. This book aims to give guidelines and practical tips, to inform and also raise necessary questions, to build bridges and demolish barriers, and finally, to clarify a few misconceptions about the Arabs, their culture and their attitudes." - from publisher.

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An Assessment of the House of Lords Report on the Economic Impact of Immigration to the United Kingdom (journal article)
By Chris F Wright
from People and Place Vol 16 No 3 2008, pp. 35 - 46
"Since the mid 1990's economic immigration policy in the United Kingdom has been transformed from being one of the most restrictive in Europe to being among the most open-ended. This shift has coincided with increasing public dissatisfaction with immigration policy. In April 2008 the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs published a report on immigration's economic effects. It found - contrary to the assertions of the Labour Government - that recent immigration flows have not produced significant economic benefits. Despite the unequivocal and rather damning conclusions of the report, it is unlikely to produce any major shift in government policy."
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How to start a successful Aboriginal business in Australia [book]

Neil Willmett

Covers all aspects of how to establish and run a profitable Aboriginal owned business including: coming up with a feasible business idea, writing a business plan, employing people, networking, and taking care of yourself.