Organisation:

University of Western Sydney

Project Name:

Co-Constructing calm/cohesive communities

Suburb:

PENRITH

State:

New South Wales

Amount:

$50,000

Project Summary:

This project will involve students from eight high schools who will be trained to conduct focus group research into the issues facing students in the Liverpool area, some of whom were engaged in the Cronulla riots.  Community meetings will also be held to discuss community harmony issues.  The students will develop harmony day activities for their schools and will develop dramatic performances reflecting their findings.  A manual will be produced to showcase the process that could be used as a training manual in the area.  Student workshops and performances will be captured on DVD and will be included in this manual.