Australia is known for being a multicultural country with migrants across the globe making the 'Land Down Under' their new home. These communities began establishing their own community clubs in a unfamiliar land as a way of having a ‘home away from home’, keeping their culture, language and people together.
This interview is the next instalment in the Future of Ethnic Clubs in Queensland series. 4ZZZ’s Toni Pankaluic previously covered a European club – Milton’s Polish Club and now he interviews another ethnic club in the same suburb, but with roots in Western Asia.
Speaking with Mohammadreza Shama, President of the Iranian Society of Queensland, listeners will gain a new perspective about Persian culture in Queensland and Iran as well as exploring the club's past, present and future!
For more information:
Deep dive into understanding the Nowruz - The Persian New Year!
To explore more information about the Iranian Society of Queensland check out their website - https://isqld.org.au - where you learn more about the club’s events, activities and memberships. If you have any questions/queries for the club send an email to info@isqld.org.au, or their contact them via their Facebook page. Their Facebook account has many links to interesting content relating to Persian culture that's worth checking out! (NOTE: IN PERSIAN LANGUAGE).
Toni Pankaluic is a Journalist and contributor to Brisbane Line

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