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The Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra (MCCI) together with PICAC NSW participated in the governments National Inquiry into Multiculturalism, providing a voice for communities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The government’s new Anti-Racism Strategy and NSW multicultural legal and policy framework was explored when the federal Migration Committees inquiry into...

Over the past eight months Diversitat Arts & Events Unit and GMEC have been working with up to 20 community representatives, gathering and archiving their personal stories creating a historic film project ‘tell their story’. The film showcases an insight into their personal journeys, memories, family and culture. The communities that were involved included: Spanish, Italian, Croatian, Congolese,...

The Bellarine International Womens Senior's Ctizen Club warmly invite you to their annual Multicultural Dinner Dance on the 31st March 2012. The dance will be held at Parks Hallm, Newcombe Street in Portarlington at 6.30 pm. Tickets are $25.00 all you can eat, drinks included wine, orange juice and soft drinks. Entertainment by moods music DJ Mario sammut. For tickets call Rita on 52 59 3460 or...

After an overwhelming response to the call for abstracts, the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing has now published the conference program as it currently stands. The program for the conference features an array of keynote presentations, concurrent sessions and poster presentations. Also on offer are workshops, a networking event and social activities for Conference delegates. To view the...

Gippsland Multicultural Services is organising a professional development workshop on Friday 20 April, 2012 in Morwell at 9:30am-3:30pm. Dementia is the single greatest cause of disability in older Australians and nearly 280,000 people live with dementia. Promoting access to dementia care services and programs by providing culturally appropriate services for the culturally and linguistically...

A new small grants program to create or expand opportunities for isolated culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) seniors to participate in the community is now open. As part of the Victorian Government’s Participation for CALD Seniors Grants Program, eligible organisations can apply for up to $10,000 to help generate opportunities for socially isolated CALD seniors to engage in their...

Stroke Association of Victoria and LOTUS Group invite Stroke and ABI/Neurological Survivors and Carers to submit artwork or photographs. The theme of the exhibition is 'Regrowth... Nurturing the Soul'. This is a rare opportunity to have an art/photographic work displayed at the State Library of Victoria. Please see attached a flyer for more details. Close of entries is Friday 30th March 2012....

The Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) are seeking new culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) volunteers and organisations who are willing to be involved in a new project supporting CALD volunteering in the mainstream. The Migrant Information Centre received funding from the Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation Trust to address some of the barriers to volunteering by providing...

Victoria's 10th Cultural Diversity Week will run from 17 to 25 March 2012. It is a unique annual event that has brought together Victorians from all walks of life for the past 10 years to support community harmony, celebrate our rich cultural diversity and to promote mutual understanding and respect. Throughout the week a host of vibrant public events will showcase Victoria’s rich diversity...

The deadline for abstract submissions for the Cultural Diversity in Ageing 2012 Conference: Stories to Inspire has been extended to Friday 24 February. The conference will explore themes associated with the design and delivery of culturally inclusive services, and showcase best practice and innovative service models in aged care in Australia. Those with an interest in presenting now have an...

Migrant Resource Centre, Southern Tasmania is holding a Community Partners Program (CPP) Annual State-Wide Forum ' Significant issues for migrant and refugee care- working in partnership with culturally diverse communities '. This free forum will be held on Friday 11th May 2012 at Grange Meeting and Function Centre, Campbell Town and is for community members, diversional therapists, and aged...

With one in four workers coming from overseas, there has never been a more important time to acknowledge and celebrate Australia's diverse workforce. A Taste of Harmony is an annual event that provides Australian workplaces with the opportunity to celebrate the diversity in their workforce. This year A Taste of Harmony will take place in the week 19 – 25 March 2012. Funded by the Scanlon...