Lieutenant Governor opens New Beginnings exhibit

Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and Chairman of the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission (SAMEAC), Mr Hieu Van Le AO, opened the Royal South Australian Society of the Arts New Beginnings Spring Exhibition and 150-year celebration on 9 October, 2011.

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Lieutenant Governor gives address in Geneva

Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and Chairman of the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission (SAMEAC), Mr Hieu Van Le AO, addressed a special panel session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in September.

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Mr Le was chosen after giving the Second Annual Address on Immigration and Citizenship at the Museum of Australian Democracy, House of Representatives Chamber, Old Parliament House, Canberra on Thursday, 16 June, 2011.

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Lt Governor now Doctor of Flinders University

Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission Chairman, Hieu Van Le AO, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Flinders University of Adelaide at the Graduation Ceremony on 12 April 2011. He is pictured left with Mr Stephen Gerlach AM (Chancellor), Professor Michael Barber (Vice-Chancellor), his wife Lan, and sons Don and Kim.

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Lieutenant Governor addresses Equestrian Interschool Team

Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission Chairman Hieu Van Le was guest speaker at the State Equestrian Interschool presentation of kits at Loreto College on 28 August 2010.

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Lt Governor addresses State Ethnic Schools Conference and Ethnic Schools Association of SA AGM 2009

Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission Chairman Hieu Van Le was guest speaker and award presenter at the annual general meeting of the Ethnic Schools Association of SA, of which he is Patron.

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Lt Governor now Doctor of University

Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission Chairman, Hieu Van Le, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of the University of Adelaide at the Graduation Ceremony on 16 December 2008. He is pictured right with his wife Lan, and sons Don and Kim.

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OzAsia Symposium: Languages Speech

Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission Chairman Hieu Van Le spoke about Language as a panelist at the OzAsia Symposium on 20 September 2008.

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Lt Governor thanks Prime Minister

Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission Chairman Hieu Van Le officially thanked the Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd MP for his Keynote Address opening the OzAsia Symposium on 20 September, 2008.

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Left: Hieu Van Le on the big screen with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and South Australian Premier Mike Rann on stage at the OzAsia Symposium opening session.

Migration Museum Book launched

Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission Chairman Hieu Van Le officially launched the Migration Museum Book on 19 September 2008.

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Making a Difference Social Inclusion Conference Opening Speech

Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission Chairman, Hieu Van Le, officially opened the Making a Difference Social Inclusion Conference on 26 June 2008.

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Radyo Pilipino 30 Years of Service in Adelaide launched by Chairman

Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission Chairman, Hieu Van Le, officially launched the publication Radyo Pilipino 30 Years of Service in Adelaide 1978-2008, a book, DVD and CD set depicting the Filipino community's history, on 21 June 2008

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Commission Chairman launches South Australian Refugee Week 2008

Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission Chairman, Hieu Van Le, formally launched South Australian Refugee Week 2008 at the Migrant Resource Centre on 16 June.

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For the Refugee Week 2008 program, click here (PDF Version, 772 KB)

Languages Matter says Lieutenant Governor

Lieutenant Governor of South Australia and South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission Chairman, Hieu Van Le, gave the opening address at a reception to launch the Languages Matter Conference at Hindmarsh on 13 June 2008. The United Nations has declared 2008 to be the International Year of Languages, and the Languages Matter Conference is the first cross-sector conference for language teachers in South Australia, organised by collaboration between Government, Catholic and Independent schools, and the Modern Language Teachers Association of South Australia.

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Australasian Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) Academic Awards

Lieutenant Governor and Chairman of the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission, Hieu Van Le, spoke at the Australasian Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Award Ceremony for Academic Excellence in Modern Greek on 4 June 2008. Click below for a copy of Mr Le's speech.

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Asia Education Foundation National Forum

Hieu Van Le, the Lieutenant Governor and Chairman of the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission, addressed the Asia Education Foundation National Forum on 19 May 2008.

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Flinders University Religious Centre Oasis: Faith Spirit Community

Lieutenant Governor and SAMEAC Chairman Hieu Van Le officially opened the renamed Oasis: Faith Spirit Community centre at Flinders University in April 2008.

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Launch of Australian Refugee Association Living in Harmony Initiative

South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission Chairman Hieu Van Le officially launched the Australian Refugee Association's Living in Harmony Initiative at Cowandilla Primary School in April 2008.

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New migrants volunteering is good for South Australia

Lieutenant Governor and SAMEAC Chairman Hieu Van Le's keynote address to the State Volunteer Congress

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