Swinburne pledges commitment to migrant community An iconic Australian tree will soon become the symbol of ongoing commitment and support to all migrants from established and emerging communities at Swinburne University of Technology. For many years, Swinburne has welcomed migrants into its community. Professor Glen Bates, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Student Advancement says students and staff from diverse migrant backgrounds form an important part of university life. “To reinforce our long-standing support to migrants, we are planting a gum tree to signify that we welcome all migrants, including migrants from emerging communities. We want members of these communities to benefit from the power of education and grow with us,” says Professor Bates. “We are very proud of our many high achieving graduates from migrant backgrounds, who have gone on to make significant contributions to our society,” says Professor Bates. Special guest Sam Bashiry, a Swinburne graduate and former Iranian refugee will be ...
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