With a smile on his face and a small chuckle, Shepparton’s Chris Hazelman says he has a suspicion who may have nominated him for a Medal of the Order of Australia. The former City of Greater Shepparton mayor and current manager of the Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District has had an extensive career spanning several community organisations and government roles around Greater Shepparton.
Greater Shepparton Council kicked off its Culture Corner series with a mock Malaysian-wedding in the Maude Street Mall on Saturday, April 6, 2019.
Victoria Police has launched a network designed to support its officers and employees of African descent, as well as a recruitment drive to bring more diverse perspectives into the force.
A website for national family violence law is live to provide legal assistance for all people affected by domestic and family violence in Australia.
St. Paul’s African House will be once again hosting A Taste of African Cultures celebrating our African community and culture. It will be held on Saturday 4 May 2019, 2-8pm.
Young Australians from culturally diverse backgrounds are ambitious and confident, committed to contributing to Australia but feel discriminated against, according to the latest census of multicultural youth in Australia. The Multicultural Youth Australia Report Census Status Report 2017/18 found that multicultural young people articulate high levels of belonging to Australia, and to other local, institutional and social spaces.
About 50 people came together through the week of October 10, 2018, to learn about self-advocacy. A self-advocacy feast was held for local people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. This led to the creation of a resource document, Self Advocacy and Diversity – A model for CALD inclusion.
The Goulburn Valley Congolese Association presented a launch and enrollment session for newly-arrived Congolese residents at St Paul’s African House on evening of Saturday 30 March.
Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District undertakes a wide range of activities engaging in community strengthening for new arrivals, and building social cohesion – enabling settlement communities to build strong connections and participate in community activities. This is enabled by the Capacity Building and Participation Program is administered by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.