Research into Pacific Islander community in Mildura and Robinvale complete

A FORUM held on Thursday marked the end of a research project on the Pacific Islander community in Mildura and Robinvale, with panel members outlining their key findings and observations. The project, Pacific Islanders in Regional Victoria, was conducted by Professor Helen Lee and Dr Makiko Nishitani of La Trobe University’s Department of Social Inquiry […]

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