Lining up Language: Navigating Government Policy 

Want to know what government policy is regarding language use and learning in New Zealand? Need help navigating the maze of strategies, stats and approaches?

Register Now!The Office of Ethnic Communities  is proud to host Lining up Language: Navigating Government Policy, a two-day conference aimed at fostering discussion about government policy and activity in relation to language use and learning in New Zealand.

Speakers include The Minister for Ethnic Communities, Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-liga, Race Relations Commissioner, Dame Susan Devoy, and representatives from a range of government departments including the Ministries of Education, Justice, and Business, Innovation and Employment as well as a range of non-government organisations such as the Asia New Zealand Foundation, COMET Auckland and Victoria University. 

The keynote speaker is Chris Szekely, Chief Librarian, Alexander Turnbull Library. Chris has published several books in English and Te Reo Maori and has received several literary awards.

WHEN: Thursday March 26, 2015 - Friday March 27, 2015

WHERE: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington 6011

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Members of ethnic communities, language teachers, linguists, interpreters, translators, government officials

COST: Free of charge

HOW TO SECURE YOUR PLACE: While the conference is open to the public, there are limited seats.  Attendees need to register in advance for catering purposes. Don’t miss your chance to get involved in the discussion.

For more information, including the programme, visit www.ethniccommunities.govt.nz