News – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

Multicultural & Indigenous Talent Search Event

January 30, 2026January 16, 2026 by Ethnic Council of Shepparton

SportsKey recently engaged in important discussions around talent identification and athlete pathways, with a strong focus on ensuring young people from multicultural and Indigenous backgrounds have equal opportunities to be identified, supported, and developed.

To support this commitment, SportsKey is pleased to invite young aspiring athletes and their families to attend a SportsKey Assessment Event, designed to identify talent in a transparent, inclusive, and evidence-based way.

The event will focus on young athletes from Pacific Islands, Asian, African, South American communities, as well as Indigenous backgrounds.

Event Details

Date:Saturday 7 February 2026
Venue: Notre Dame College Sports Stadium

Age Groups for the 2026 Season

Under 13 born 2013
Under 14 born 2012
Under 15 born 2011

Assessment Schedule

Girls 9.00 am to 12.00 pm
Boys 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Boys optional 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm

Small Games Expo in front of senior Carlton coaches and players

Please note that students will require a morning of school off to participate.

Parents and carers can register their children by scanning the QR code on the event flyer.

SportsKey’s overall aim is to reshape talent identification by promoting transparency and equity, while providing meaningful, science based insights directly to parents and carers.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

January 30, 2026January 16, 2026 by Ethnic Council of Shepparton

Goulburn Valley Volleyball Association Inc are excited to share that early bird registrations for Shepp Revival 2026 are officially live!

Grab your team and lock in the discounted entry rate available only for a limited time. Join in for an incredible weekend of volleyball at Shepparton Sports Stadium.

This year is extra special: volleyball will be played on the show courts for the first time ever in a full whole-stadium volleyball takeover!

Whether you’re returning or joining in for the first time, GVVA Inc can’t wait to welcome you to an epic weekend of competition, energy, and community.

Tag your teammates
Share with your club
Get registered early!

Let’s make Shepp Revival 2026 the biggest one yet!

*Goulburn Valley Volleyball Association Inc*

AEC Education Sessions in Community Languages

April 25, 2025 by Ethnic Council of Shepparton

The Australian Electoral Commission AEC along with the Ethnic Communities Council of NSW will be delivering online community education sessions to support community participation in the upcoming federal elections.

These sessions will be held online (showing WA & Eastern Time Zones), and will be conducted in English, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese and Hindi.

Each 30-minute session will cover topics such as:

The importance of voting
Eligibility to vote
How to enrol to vote
How to vote correctly
Where to get help with voting

Scan the QR code for more information.

Have your say on Victoria’s Multicultural Review

April 25, 2025 by Ethnic Council of Shepparton

In December 2024, the Premier of Victoria, Jacinta Allan, announced several measures to address social cohesion challenges and strengthen community harmony. One of these measures was the launch of Victoria’s Multicultural Review, aimed at strengthening and celebrating our state’s vibrant multicultural communities.

The Review will be led by George Lekakis AO, a respected multicultural leader, who will be supported by a targeted advisory group of community experts, including Hass Dellal AO, Carmel Guerra OAM, Miriam Suss OAM and Mark Duckworth PSM.

As part of the Review, community consultation sessions will be held both online and in person across 10 local government areas in regional and metropolitan Victoria.

The Review will focus on shaping policies, institutions, and programs that reflect and support the needs of our diverse communities.

The Shepparton Community Consultation will take place on:

Tuesday, 6 May 2025
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Community Events Space (Room 210), La Trobe University – Shepparton Campus

210 Fryers Street, Shepparton VIC 3630

Your input is vital in shaping a future that promotes unity, combats discrimination, and strengthens social cohesion in our community.

Register now: Shepparton Community Consultation – Victorian Multicultural Review Tickets, Tue 06/05/2025 at 6:00 pm | Eventbrite

Domestic firewood collection from Victoria’s public land

November 8, 2024 by Ethnic Council of Shepparton

Domestic firewood brochure

Domestic firewood brochure – Arabic

Domestic firewood brochure – Hazaragi

Health Translations: What is influenza?

May 13, 2024 by Website

The flu (influenza) is a highly contagious infection that affects the lungs. Learn about its signs and symptoms and how getting vaccinated prevents it from spreading. Translations are given in Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese (Simplified), Dari, Dinka, French, Japanese, Karen, Khmer (Cambodian), Samoan, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog (Filipino), Thai and Vietnamese.

Survey: Multicultural Access to News from Media

May 13, 2024 by Website

Established in 1998, The LOTE Agency has almost a quarter of a century’s experience of delivering multicultural research projects, communication campaigns and translation services. Their mission is to break down cultural barriers to social cohesion. The LOTE (Language Other Than English) Agency team has a deep understanding of Australian Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. They are seeking participants from Regional Victoria for a paid research opportunity.

Review: Administration of My Aged Care

May 13, 2024 by Website

My Aged Care is the entry point for people to access aged care services. An older person cannot receive aged care funding or services without an assessment to establish that care is needed. My Aged Care enables this assessment, regardless of a person’s cultural background. A review is in progress and submissions are invited. Submissions will close on 14 June 2024.

Increase in COVID-19 activity

May 13, 2024 by Website

The Chief Health Officer issues a warning about winter coming, and the fact that more people are being admitted to hospital with Covid-19. The current wave of Covid-19 is the largest and fastest in almost two years, and yet there’s little public acknowledgement of its existence. How dangerous is it? Here are messages in language: Dari, Dinka, Swahili, Punjabi and Sudanese Arabic:

	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.