May 27, 2026
Humans! We create culture wherever we go and we are big travellers, which means we are intercultural by nature. But when we stay in bubbles and echo chambers, we lose this natural advantage. The results of this loss can range from embarrassment to war. Given the sharp rise in global conflict we’ve witnessed over recent years, there’s never been a more important time than now to get out of our bubbles and remember and relearn our intercultural skills. Whether you are entering our competitions and booking programs, working with our tools or seeking cutting-edge ideas and insights, this edition is for you.
Education & Experiences News
Student Competitions: Have You Got Your Entries In?
Share Your Story & Win a Cultural Program
Submit a short student reflection video sharing what they learned and enjoyed from one of our cultural programs!
This is a wonderful opportunity to encourage and amplify student voices while celebrating cultural learning in action.
Be in the running to win:
✨ A free Cultural Infusion program in Term 3 or 4 (state-specific prizes apply)
✨ Extended Learning Hub Premium access for the whole school
Deadline for entries: 30 April 2026
Winner announcement: 4 May 2026
Winner announcement: 4 May 2026
‘Diversified We Grow’ Student Competition
Get your class to join our national Creative Writing & Visual Arts Competition: ‘Diversified We Grow’, in celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity (21 May)!
We are looking for meaningful pictures, ideas or stories from your students’ unique lived experiences and perspectives.
Deadline: 1 May 2026
Shortlist announced: 14 May 2026
Winners announced: 21 May 2026
Intercultural Understanding in the Classroom
Intercultural understanding plays a core role in the globally respected Australian Curriculum as one of seven general capabilities. But how do teachers create culturally competent learning environments for their students?
Our new blog post explores existing frameworks, offers a provocation for how to take intercultural practice to the next level and includes a case study from our Intercultural Citizenship Ambassador Program (ICAP)* program, which has been successfully delivered at several Victorian government schools.
ICAP Free Spots
Limited free spots are left for our Intercultural Citizenship Ambassador Program (ICAP)* program – don’t let your school miss out!
Developed with the Victorian Government’s Future Ready initiative, ICAP builds cultural awareness, empathy and self-esteem through facilitated sessions. ICAP can be delivered during class time or adapt as a before- or after-school wellbeing program, making it easy to integrate into your school’s timetable.
*Available in Victoria only. Free for Year 7, 8 and 9 students at Victorian government schools.
Contact us for more information.
Atlas for Schools: Free (For Now)
Did you know your school can benefit from the world’s best diversity data technology, used in more than 40 countries and by some of the world’s leading organisations, and the Diversity Council of Australia, absolutely free?
Atlas for Schools starts with a simple survey and ends with a snapshot of your classroom or school’s collective cultural composition.
The Atlas conceives of identity as collective and temporal rather than individual and fixed. The Atlas does not provide individual profiling. (E.g. Atlas data reveals that two students were born in Japan without revealing those students’ names or other attributes.) This philosophical underpinning helps students understand their evolving identities and respect those of others rather than being labelled and boxed in by rigid categories.
Participation is voluntary, and all data are anonymised, de-identified and reported in aggregate, in accordance with the strictest cybersecurity and ethical research standards.
Once completed is where the magic happens…
Our team produces a report containing data-informed insights designed to uniquely benefit your school. You will discover:
- The languages and dialects your students speak
- Countries of birth* (going back three generations)
- Heritage
- Disability
- Belief systems
- And much more
The Atlas’s strong confidentiality model makes data collection secure, purposeful and educationally useful by giving teachers ready-to-use lesson plans and resources so the data immediately supports classroom practice. Teachers are not left with raw data to interpret alone; they get usable outputs, reports and curriculum-ready activities.
*See our FAQs for how we define ‘country of birth’.
All insights can be filtered by year level, gender, and other meaningful demographic dimensions to help you understand and support every student.
We are offering the Atlas FREE to a limited number of schools.
Be one of the first educators in the world to discover new levels of relevant engagement and intercultural excellence with effective diversity data – for free!
Discover what is truly possible with effective diversity data!
Enquire NOW to avoid disappointment!
The Learning Hub: New Resources for Educators
The Learning Hub [EM1] and its award-winning digital teaching resources are complimentary with any Cultural Infusion program booking.
Now featuring:
- 5 new Professional Development modules for educators
- 20 new Intercultural Competency lesson plans
All current resources are undergoing quality assurance and will be fully accessible by June 2026.
WA Exclusive: Aboriginal Infusion and Storytelling
Back by popular demand, Tristan returns to Perth with two popular programs from Tuesday 5 May to Friday 22 May, bringing powerful cultural learning experiences directly to your school.
Tristan Harris is an experienced cultural educator and performer from the Bibbulmun [CM1] [CM2] [NL3] clan of the Noongar people. Having toured extensively across Australia and internationally, he shares Aboriginal culture through engaging, authentic learning experiences.
Available Programs:
Aboriginal Storytelling through Art
Availability is limited, so please enquire now to secure your preferred date and time!
Limited Tour: Masks, Myths and More!
Get ready for a high-energy cultural journey! We are bringing two interactive touring programs to schools and early learning centres Australia-wide.
Opa! Greek Dance and Culture: Explore myths and traditional instruments like the Baglama before hitting the floor for the iconic Zorba dance.
Commedia Dell’Arte: Step into the world of classic Italian theatre with a whirlwind of masks, mime and magic.
We are currently building our tour map and invite schools to express interest now to ensure you don’t miss out on the mayhem!
Highlighted Programs and Experiences for Schools and Communities
Sega Dance and Culture (VIC)
¡Vamos! Mexican Rhythms & Culture (VIC)
Contact us for more information.
Culture at Work
The same skills young people develop through intercultural learning are essential in today’s workplaces. Whether in classrooms or boardrooms, the overarching question remains the same: how do we build environments where cultural diversity leads to understanding, vibrant belonging and measurable impact?
Coming Up
Sydney Build 2026
Cultural Infusion is partnering with Sydney Build to co‑host the Annual Diversity in Construction Networking Event on 30 April. As Australia’s largest gathering of diversity champions in the built environment, the event brings together industry leaders to advance inclusion and meaningful change across construction.
You won’t want to miss it, even if you work outside the industry, as the construction industry is making exciting moves forward in inclusion. Sydney Build is FREE to attend.
Global Insight Conference
Cultural Infusion has formed a new media partnership with Global Insight Conferences, organisers of the UK’s leading Diversity & Inclusion Conference, taking place on 30 April 2026 in London.
Cultural Infusion will support key conversations on culturally intelligent data, evidence‑based DEI insights, and the role of analytics in strengthening belonging and impact.
The conference brings together senior DEI and HR leaders from major global organisations to explore future‑ready strategies for inclusion.
Want to attend if you’re in the area?
Frankfurt Tech Show 2026
Tech Show Frankfurt creates a critical space for the conversations on how we build, govern and use new tech responsibly. Cultural Infusion CEO and Founder Peter Mousaferiadis is moderating two panel sessions this year, focusing on designing systems that scale responsible, with people at the centre and all cultural backgrounds taken into consideration.
Cultural Infusion is now an official media partner with CloserStill Media, organisers of Tech Show Frankfurt 2026, including Big Data & AI World Frankfurt.
Tech Show Frankfurt is an in-person event.
Past Events
Youth Speak Forum 2026
Peter Mousaferiadis and Programs Coordinator Toby Mills attended Youth Speak Forum 2026 in Melbourne, a national youth forum organised by AISEC. As a strategic partner of this event, we are proud to support the next generation of leaders and innovators.
Data-Driven Tools for Today’s Inclusion Leaders
WGEA-Compliance Reporting Made Simple
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) is an Australian Government statutory agency created in 2012. Under the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, private and Commonwealth public sector employers with 100 or more employees must report annually against six gender equality indicators. Employers who directly employ 500 or more employees must also meet, or improve against, gender equality targets.
The Atlas now offers support for every stage of compliance, facilitating stress-free reporting while uncovering insights that strengthen your workforce strategies.
Introducing Atlas Agent: Atlas’s New AI Analytic Tool
Our human team of data scientists, anthropologists and subject matter experts analyse and report on the data we collect for our customers. Now we have a free ‘AI Agent’ reporting feature, thanks to our AI Team Leader Mary Le Grand. The AI has been trained in Cultural Infusion’s proprietary knowledge and methodology so that the automated responses it brings you are based on our best-practice approach to diversity, not a generic ‘most obvious’ pattern. It speaks our language.
The Atlas Agent is optional for Atlas customers, but highly recommended. It makes life easier for our customers when working their way through Atlas’s comprehensive and sometimes multitudinous data outputs.
Getting B Corp Certified Made Easier
B Corp sets the global benchmark for organisations that lead with purpose, equity and accountability but addressing the new B Corp standards and providing evidence can be time-intensive, especially when it comes to gathering staff cultural data.
Atlas now offers two low-burden surveys that can be deployed easily and will collect ‘live’ evidence for up to 20 B Corp standards – all on one dashboard.
GDEIB Digital for All Your Self-Assessment and Reporting Needs
Are you looking for an easy way to view and share your Diversity, Equity and Inclusion data? Cultural Infusion have launched GDEIB Digital to enable you to self-assess and benchmark, powered by the Atlas’s scientific methodology and unrivalled expertise in people data.
If you want a simple way to quickly assess where you are in terms of global best practice or do a more in-depth analysis and gain new insights to shape your strategy, we have many options to help. Get in touch to learn how it all works!
New Research Project
Data Maturity in Australian Local Government
We are calling on local governments to participate in a national research project looking at local government data collection practices and procedures for both staff and community. Participating councils receive benchmarking and early access to results.
Voices of Cultural Infusion
Research Papers
From the Diary of Rezza Moieni
‘Human connection is the primary engine of success.’
In a new interview with Executives Diary Magazine, Cultural Infusion CTO Rezza Moieni reflects on early life lessons with his grandmother, global migration and building Cultural Infusion’s Atlas. His work today sits at the intersection of technology, culture, and ethical AI, and explores critical questions for leaders everywhere.
Our Atlas research team published a a new paper, ‘Predicting Workplace Conflicts through Intersectional Analysis of Social Identities of Employees: A Multilevel Statistical Modelling Approach’.
Calendar Spotlight
Diversity Day (World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development), 21 May 2026
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebrates the richness and beauty of cultures around the world. Learning about other cultures develops and challenges us to think outside what we are used to. Diversity Day highlights the need for intercultural recognition, acceptance and acknowledgement at a local and global level.
Our Multicultural Day or Half Day Program, available for schools with 300 or more students in VIC, QLD, NSW, SA, ACT and WA,is a comprehensive workshop with themes around language, culture and more.
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