"I do think there's a real case now, particularly in Australia, which is self-described as a successful multicultural country, that we make sure that our multicultural stories are wired in to our organisations," he says.
Mr Janak, who teaches student journalists, says it's crucial that there are pipelines "for extraordinary young storytellers" coming up through schools and universities, so that they "have allies and create future colleagues within the university system, and people who help open the door for them". "And I think that's the work, to make sure that people are brought into organisations, that their skills are capitalised on, and their cultural connections and cultural knowledge is drawn upon, but not in a way that puts them in the corner and keeps them there."While most who know Mahsa expected her to pursue a career in journalism or politics, the 18-year-old has the world of STEM set firmly in her sights.
"It doesn't matter, really, who is doing the program as long as there are members of community who are able to continue this forward," she says.For Friend, the support of her family, friends and teachers in Wodonga has been instrumental in pulling her "out of a shell".
No one listen or watches mainstream media, because it no longer reflects the Australian people, it has been poisoned with low grade reality shows and topics that no longer represent today ‘s Australia or reflect the cultural diversity that is Australia today.