Australian Citizenship Day is celebrated each year on 17 September.
Australian Citizenship Day is a special day to reflect on and celebrate being an Australian citizen. Australian Citizenship is more than a legal status. It is our common bond that represents our shared democratic beliefs and gives us a sense of belonging and pride in our achievements as a nation.
A lawyer from the National Union of Workers will conduct a Migration Information Session on the evening of 30 September for the aid of temporary workers and sessional workers in the region of Greater Shepparton. A number of wage cases for sessional and temporary worker visa holders in the region have been won for the benefit of workers. This session will also target Arabic-speaking workers.
Standard Mental Health First Aid is offered in Shepparton as a free, two-day course. Mental health first aid is the help provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. The sessions will commence at the Senior Citizens Centre on Thursday 12 September and Thursday 19 September.
The National Disability Insurance Agency is holding an information session for people with disability, family members and carers to educate and support a person through their National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) journey in Shepparton on Thursday, 29 August.
The My New Neighbour campaign is a neighbourhood-led solution to help refugees – people who are seeking to rebuild their lives somewhere safe. It’s all about people power and giving communities the opportunity to lead the change from within. Amnestyu International will present a Community Conversation in Shepparton on August 27. Hosted by Goulburn Valley Libraries, this story telling evening taking place at the Shepparton Library, involves the Ethnic Community Council of Victoria, Amnesty International and Erfan Daliri, author of Raising Humanity.
The ABC is calling on people aged 16-22 to share their experiences of life in regional Australia for the opportunity to be featured on the ABC and win a lifechanging trip to Canberra for the Heywire Regional Youth Summit in February 2020.
Anyone with a story to tell about life outside of the big cities is encouraged to enter, with entries of any medium accepted, including text, video, audio and photo. The competition officially opens on 24 July 2019.
Centre for Multicultural Youth offers Culturally Competent Youth Work Training session. This in-depth training explores the essential skills and knowledge required for effective work with young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Training is offered at the Centre for Multicultural Youth on Wednesday 28th August, in Carlton.
The University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health and Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences invite you to attend a Public Lecture Panel ‘Breaking Down Stigma in Mental Health’ – What can we do to eradicate cultural, social and gender barriers? at Westside Centre on Thursday 12 September 2019
Jesuit Social Services in partnership with National Australia Bank (NAB) is pleased to invite you to the African Australian Inclusion Program (AAIP) Information Sessions in Sydney, Melbourne and Shepparton. The program provides paid employment to those facing barriers in employment.
On 26 September, the City of Bendigo is hosting the VLGMIN forum at The Capital, a grand, National Trust-listed Victorian era building, 50 View Street, Bendigo from 8.30am to 4.00pm.