Scanlon Foundation Research Institute: Australia Social Cohesion Summit 2025
Event details
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16 October 2025
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8.30AM – 5.00PM
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Monash College City Campus – Melbourne
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We’re excited to invite you to the first ever Australian Social Cohesion Summit 2025, a landmark event hosted by the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute in Melbourne on Thursday, 16 October 2025. With the theme “Building On Our Strengths: The Role of Youth, Women, and Neighbourhoods in Fostering Social Cohesion,” this highly interactive national summit will gather 200 leaders and changemakers from across Australia—representing government, academia, industry, and community. Why Attend? Australia’s social cohesion is both a challenge and an opportunity. The Summit is your platform to: Explore practical solutions and bold ideas that build inclusive, resilient communities Engage in keynote talks, dynamic panels, and hands-on sessions led by thought leaders Connect with peers across sectors and regions working to create lasting impact Whether you’re a policymaker, practitioner, advocate, or researcher, this Summit will spark meaningful dialogue, strengthen networks, and support tangible action. 📍 Melbourne | 🗓️ Thursday, 16 October 2025, 8.30AM – 5.00PM 🎟️ Limited to 200 participants due to its interactive nature – early registration essential! 👉 Secure your early bird ticket today: https://www.sfrisocialcohesionsummit2025.org/ Together, let’s build on our strengths and shape the future of a cohesive Australia.
The Australian Social Cohesion Summit 2025, hosted by the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute, is a landmark national event that will take place in Melbourne on Thursday, 16 October 2025.
With the theme “Building On Our Strengths: The Role of Youth, Women, and Neighbourhoods in Fostering Social Cohesion,” the Summit brings together 200 carefully selected leaders and changemakers from across government, research, business, and community sectors.
Through a day of dynamic keynotes, thought-provoking panels, and hands-on sessions, the Summit will spotlight lived experience, amplify local voices, and explore collaborative solutions to one of Australia’s most pressing challenges—how we create a more inclusive, resilient, and cohesive society.
This biennial gathering offers a rare opportunity to connect, co-create, and influence Australia’s future social fabric—together. Speakers to be announced!
More information: https://www.sfrisocialcohesionsummit2025.org/
This event is proudly sponsored by
- Major Sponsor: City of Melbourne
- Equity Sponsor: Polaron Connect
- In kind Sponsor: Monash University and Victorian Multicultural Commission