Author’s Biography

Emile Chidiac is Adjunct Associate Professor at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. His research focuses on cultural diversity, multiculturalism, strategic management of diversity in the workplace, strengths and weaknesses of organisations. He carried out intensive research on acquisition, revocation and protection of citizenship and Australian Constitutional Law. He has contributed to the Australian Legal Dictionary published by Butterworths.

Dr Chidiac is a Qualified Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, a Chartered Secretary, an Accredited Interpreter and Translator, a Chartered Linguist and a Justice of the Peace. He practised accountancy, immigration law, interpreting and translation, and worked as a journalist and broadcaster. He is active in the community promoting cultural awareness, diversity and multiculturalism. Music and poetry are his two passions. He is a classically trained Lutenist and writes poetry in Arabic, English and French.

Emile Chidiac holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Southern Cross University, a Master of Arts (MA) (Honours) in Linguistics from the University of Western Sydney, a Diploma in Company Directors from the University of New England, a Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice from Victoria University, Graduate Diploma in Interpreting and Translation, Final Diploma in Interpreting and Translation, from the Chartered Institute of Linguists in London, and Graduate Diploma in Accountancy from International College. He is currently doing his PhD in Law at Macquarie University.

Dr Chidiac’s professional association memberships include:

• Foundation Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Fellow of the Australian Taxation and Management Accountants in Australia
• Associate Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders
• Associate Member of the Australian Institute of Credit Management
• Member of the Governance Institute of Australia
• Member of the Australian Human Resources Institute
• Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists in London
• Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors in Australia