SAGSE 50th Anniversary 1967-2017

Message from the Shadow Minister

I would like to congratulate the Society for Australian-German Student Exchange as they celebrate their 50 th anniversary in Australia. Queensland prides itself on having a rich and diverse cultural heritage. The lessons we learn from one another empowers us to build loving and respectful relationships with friends, family and as well in business. The contribution this Society provides in growing the understanding of Queensland’s youth through its exchange program is unquestionably one of the greatest gifts it can offer. The ability to learn and develop a greater appreciation for another culture is something I am sure all students from both nations will value for the rest of their lives. As the Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multicultural Affairs, I believe it is imperative Queensland continues to nurture its multicultural diversity for the benefit of our future generations. We are very fortunate to live in a country where the right to freely access information and share ideas goes to the very core of our democratic freedoms and values. To this end, I again pay tribute to the Society for Australian- German Student Exchange for the invaluable contribution they have made over the last 50 years in building international relationships between Australia, and in turn Queensland, and Germany.

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Steve Minnikin MP Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multicultural Affairs