Fwd: Final Reminder to RSVP! You’re invited to Fair Play Reflection Report Launch (19 February 2026)

[Michelle Antoinette]

With thanks to Nur Shkembi for passing this on - an upcoming event in Melbourne this week, which Nur is involved with.

Dear colleagues,

Please see the invitation below for the launch of Diversity Arts Australia - Fair Play Reflection Report to be held at the Wheelers Centre on Thursday 19 February 10am-12pm. DARTS have been conducting important research and delivering impactful programs in relation to the arts sector cultural infrastructure, capacity building, hiring practices and engagement, with a focus on policy development for accessibility and inclusion and the real world challenges and outcomes of the sector. 

For those interested in diversity in the arts, please feel free to book and come along, and please also share with other industry colleagues, academic staff or students who may be interested in this research. In particular, arts, art history, curatorship and arts management students may find this useful. As an early industry mentor for the program I will be joining the panel discussion on the day. 

Bookings are essential (morning tea provided). 

Booking link and details in the email below.

Warmest wishes,

Nur

Dr Nur Shkembi OAM | Art Historian & Curator 
MA (CCD), PhD (Art History)

Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne

E: n...@nurshkembi.com

Ph: (+61) 0433 339 188

Web: www.nurshkembi.com

Recent Exhibitions

Five Acts of Love Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA).

DOMINION at Arts West Gallery, The University of Melbourne. 

SOUL fury Bendigo Art Gallery (Winner AMAGA National Award for Best Temporary/Touring Exhibition).

Recent Publications

"After a memory for forgetfulness." In A Memory For Tomorrow ed. National Gallery of Victoria, 2025. 

“Destiny Disrupted: A History of Contemporary Islamic Art in ‘Australia’.” In Variations, 75-91. Melbourne: Monash University Press, 2023.

Recent Awards: King's Birthday Honours: The Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Citation: for service to the visual arts.

I acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional custodians of the lands and waterways where I live and work

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From: Communications Diversity Arts <communi...@diversityarts.org.au>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 at 13:19
Subject: Final Reminder to RSVP! You’re invited to Fair Play Reflection Report Launch (19 February 2026)
To: Communications Diversity Arts <communi...@diversityarts.org.au>

Final Reminder! You're Invited: To mark the first seven years of the Fair Play program, Diversity Arts Australia warmly invites you and your team to the launch of the Fair Play Reflection Report on Thursday 19 February at the Wheeler Centre on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung country of the Kulin nation. The event will bring together past Fair Play participants along with mentors, educators and partners who have contributed to the program’s evolution. You will hear reflections, insights and stories that shaped Fair Play’s impact across Victoria and beyond, including contributions from project partners such as Accessible Arts Victoria, Koorie Heritage Trust, Garuwa/Shifting Ground and others. As part of the morning, we will also share an update on Fair Play’s next chapter, including our new online and on-demand training that builds on the foundations of the program. We're looking forward to seeing you there!  If you haven't already registered or shared apologies, please register as soon as possible: https://bit.ly/Fair-Play-Reflection-Report-Launch-Invitation  We look forward to celebrating with you. Warm regards, Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS) team Fair Play is Diversity Arts Australia’s capacity-building program supporting organisations and venues to strengthen their work with marginalised communities. The program focuses on systemic change within the creative sector to enhance accessibility, respect and inclusion for First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and People with Disability. Images: Fair Play Symposium. Photo credit: Maylei Hunt.

Diversity Arts Australia 8 Victoria Road, Parramatta, NSW 2150 AU