Shepparton Ethnic Council welcomes members of the broader community to participate in a day of discovery of Shepparton’s unique Multicultural communities on Tuesday 21st of May 2024. Seats are limited so please register early.
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Citizenship test pass rates plummet
AUSTRALIAN citizenship test pass rates plunged 65 per cent between June 2022 and August 2023, with over 100,000 individuals failing amid heightened post-pandemic migration. This marks a drop from the 80 per cent pass rate seen from 2017 to 2021.
Position Vacant: Family Violence Prevention
The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District Inc. is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of multicultural communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative service.
We currently have a vacancy for a Project Coordinator – Family Violence Prevention at the Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District Inc., which we are looking to fill on a contractual, part-time basis.
This position offers a unique and rewarding experience.
Generous donation helps new Australians transition easier
SHEPPARTON has a long proud history of welcoming new arrivals to the country. There are many struggles involved for the families when they touch down on this strange land called Australia. With the help of fantastic organisations like the Ethnic Council of Shepparton and Shepparton English Language Centre, the transition into Australian life is made a little easier.
Positions Vacant – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District
The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District Inc. is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of multicultural communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative service.
We have several opportunities available at the Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District Inc. that we are looking to fill on a contract, part-time basis.
We are looking for customer friendly, motivated, and dedicated staff to join our team and fill several positions.
Annual General Meeting 2023
The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District will hold the 2023 Annual General Meeting at 8.00pm on Thursday, 28 of September at the Masonic Hall, 161 Welsford Street, Shepparton. Membership renewals are due, and new memberships are invited.
A Gala of school fun with AFL Victoria
WITH the aid of a football and netball, AFL Victoria and the Shepparton Ethnic Council reached out a hand of friendship and inclusion to school students across the region, with their inaugural Shepparton Multicultural Gala Day. Participants came from St Georges Road, Mooroopna Park and Gowrie Street primary schools, to engage in AFL and Netball drills/games with the aim of having plenty of fun.
VMC recognises Hazelman for contribution to CALD community
A stalwart of the Shepparton CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) community, Chris Hazelman has been celebrated for his contribution to the Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District.
Mr Hazelman was presented with a trophy plaque by Victorian Multicultural Commission chair Viv Nguyen as a token of appreciation for his service to the Ethnic Council at the VMC Hume Regional Advisory Council meeting on Thursday, July 27.
Sam Atukorala takes up Manager’s Role
Following the retirement of Chris Hazelman as Manager of the Ethnic Council, Sam Atukorala was selected to succeed Mr Hazelman and commences as Manager, Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District from 17 July 2023.
Report on flood preparedness
In partnership with Neighbourhood Collective Australia and Regional Victorians of Colour, the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria has made a joint submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the 2022 Flood Event in Victoria. The submission is based on more than 30 interviews and focus groups with members of migrant and refugee communities in flood-affected regions across Victoria, and makes recommendations for the planning, preparedness and response to future flood events.