What makes our music communities valuable and integral to society, is our artists’ ability to be open. Open to change, open to learning, and open to difference. It’s no surprise then, that with Australia and New Zealand’s ever-increasing multicultural creative scenes, comes a richness that cannot be manufactured. What a joyous time it is that as we move forward in embracing this, more talent is coming to the surface. And it’s kicking arse. This panel celebrates the positive outcomes that eventuate when refugees, migrants and other diverse people contribute to enrich our countries’ healthy music scenes.