The Prime of Australia, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP visited the ICV and met with Youth Leaders on Monday 7th March 2016. Accompanying the PM, was Social Services Minister the Hon Christian Porter plus many senior Government advisors and heads of departments.
18 diversely representative young Muslim gathered in a round-table to listen to the PM, ask questions and contribute ideas in the 40 minute conversation.
The PM Malcolm Turnbull also met with ICV Executive Committee members where ICV President Bayram Aktepe presented the ICV Strategic Blueprint for 2016.
It is envisaged this will be the first of many Muslim community engagement opportunities and we all look forward to working with the PM and his team to further our social cohesion and encourage greater Muslim civic participation and in particular youth engagement.
You can read material from the Prime Minister’s website: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/2016-03-07/remarks-roundtable-meeting-islamic-council-victoria
You may read the ICV Press Release – PM Malcolm Turnbull Visits ICV
