Delve deeper into the traditions and celebrations of those who have built their lives, their communities and history here in the heart of regional Victoria at the Converge on the Goulburn two-day festival. Converge on the Goulburn 2024 will take place at Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton on the weekend of 12-13 April, 2024.
Learn Local are not-for-profit community organisations registered and funded by the Victorian Government. There are over 200 Learn Local locations across Melbourne and Regional Victoria offering a wide range of courses. Several course providers are available locally in Shepparton.
The Department of Agriculture (Victoria) has developed a brochure translated into 29 languages. This brochure gives advice about the Queensland Fruit Fly in your garden. Languages included are Arabic, Dari, Hazaraghi, Hindi, Kirundi, Pashto, Persian, Punjabi, Swahili, Tongan, Turkish and Vietnamese.
The Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) and Anglicare Victoria present the latest practice framework for engaging multicultural young people experiencing family violence.
Council is seeking feedback from the community on an appropriate way to publicly recognise Greater Shepparton’s diverse First Nations, migrant and refugee communities. At the April 2023 Council Meeting, a Notice of Motion was moved to seek a report for endorsement of the recognition of Indigenous, migrant and refugee communities by way of an avenue of flags in an appropriate location within the municipality. Your input to this consultation is invited. The survey is open until April 24, 2024
Holidaymakers planning to head to the regions this Easter long weekend have been warned to cover up to avoid mosquito bites as Ross River virus cases surge, with more than 1,500 cases recorded in Queensland alone. Easter long weekend campers warned to cover up to avoid bites, with cases also recorded in NSW and Victoria.
Some mosquitoes can carry diseases that are transmitted through mosquito bites. In Victoria, the most common viruses transmitted by mosquitoes to humans are Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses. Infections caused by Japanese encephalitis, Murray Valley encephalitis and West Nile (Kunjin) viruses are rare but have the potential to cause severe disease. Here the Ethnic Council and the Goulburn Valley Public Heath Unit provide advice in the Dari, Dinka, Sudanese and Punjabi languages.
The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia invites you to join a survey that will make a fair, inclusive, multicultural Australia without the dross of racism. Participate in this survey and help end racism.
The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, and Multicultural Affairs Andrew Giles has announced a new visa stream for temporary migrants who are the victims of workplace exploitation.
Holi is a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love, and Spring. Greater Shepparton Nepalese Community invites you to their observance of Holi at Ferrari Park, Mooroopna on Sunday 24 March 2024. All are welcome.