The Door Bells-Migrant Women’s Network is holding a 2022 state election candidates forum, which the Ethnic Council in collaboration with La Trobe Shepparton is pleased to be hosting on Thursday 10 November 2022 from 5pm.
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Karen Murphy Scholarship
Rights Information and Advocacy Centre (RIAC) is a not-for-profit organisation that builds the capacity and wellbeing of individuals, families, carers and communities through advocacy and support services. The Karen Murphy Scholarship worth $3000 is open for applications.
The CarerHelp Project – Translated Resources
The CarerHelp Project has launched new translated resources on the CarerHelp website to help Australia’s diverse communities and carers, who speak in languages other than English, make the best possible end of life care decisions.
Migration, intercultural relationships, and integration in Australia
A research project, examining ‘Migration, intercultural relationships, and integration in Australia’ is looking for participants. Participants will be asked to join a one-hour Zoom session and receive an e-gift of $100 for their participation.
Learn to Vote – Easy English Guides
An election will be held in Victoria, in November. This will be a democratic election, and follow the laws. You can learn to vote if you are enrolled to vote in Victoria.
National Principles to Address Coercive Control
Family violence can take many forms. In this regard, we are sharing with you the Australian Attorney-General’s recent announcement about the public consultation on the draft National Principles to Address Coercive Control. Public consultation is open now and will run until 11 November 2022. Do you feel you are being controlled by your partner unfairly? Read on.
‘My Body. My Health.’ A health education toolkit
‘My Body. My Health.’ is a series of educational presentations to help organisations deliver health information to women from migrant and refugee backgrounds. ‘My body. My health. education toolkit’ migrant and refugee women’s health information needs has been translated. The selected languages are: Arabic, Burmese, Chinese Simplified, Dari, Hindi, Nuer, Swahili, and Thai languages.
SSI Allianz Refugee Scholarships
The SSI Allianz scholarships directly support people from refugee backgrounds in NSW, QLD & VIC to achieve independence. The scholarships have been created to minimise the financial barriers experienced by refugees as they participate in the NSW, QLD & VIC education system.
Optus Data Breach
The Optus data breach exposed identity details for some of the customers of Optus. If you feel you have been compromised or affected by this data breach, there are several responses and supports from both Optus and the government for you to take up.
Dari Language Resource – Mental Health, Domestic Violence
Huma Media is releasing a series of long and short videos in Dari which will provide essential information to the Afghan community, particularly for the new cohort who arrived to Australia since the fall of Afghanistan.