Staff from the Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District visited Mansfield Primary School on Thursday, 14 November to share the story of immigration to Australia and the challenges faced on the journey. This event was organised in collaboration with Mansfield RAR (Rural Australians for Refugees).
For regional resettlement to be successful, there are two important elements that every host community must possess to attract migrants: employment and reasonable accommodation. In collaboration with the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District will host the Victorian Multicultural Forum on Employment and Housing at the Parklake on 29 November 2019.
Staff of the Ethnic Council visited Cobram Community House to make a presentation about multicultural services to the Cobram Service Providers Meeting on Tuesday, 12 November 2019.
THERE is a mismatch between what regional communities need for successful migration and settlement, and some of the structures governments have put in place. That is one of the key points leaders of services based in Mildura, Bendigo and Shepparton conveyed during a symposium about regional migration and multiculturalism.
Latrobe University conducted a one-day symposium in Bendigo on 12 November 2019 which explored research and practice insights for socially sustainable regional migration and multiculturalism. The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District participated in this event.
‘Mr Sheppy’ with his colourful ice cream truck is an unmissable sight at community events in Shepparton – a Victorian country town he has called home for the last eight years. But it’s the local community that gave him this identity in exchange for the saccharine scoops of love he serves.
Migrants are being drawn to Australia on the basis their skills are needed, but many are finding employers reluctant to hire them. The whole methodology that underpins the program – with state and territory sponsorships that implicitly encourage aspiring migrants – needs to be revisited.
The Victorian Local Governance Association is conducting an Afternoon Tea for the Womens Charter Group – Women’s Champions, and an Information Session on running for local government on Monday, 18 November 2019. These sessions are free, and are open to women from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities.
The African Communities of Shepparton will hear from specialists about tackling family violence at St Paul’s African House on Wednesday 13 November from 10:30am t0 3pm.
Federal Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Minister Alan Tudge recently announced a revised population plan for Australia. One of its key pillars is to encourage new arrivals to move to regional Australia, rather than settling in our crowded cities.
Primary Care Connect in collaboration with Goulburn Valley Libraries will screen the 1937 classic version of A Star is Born at Shepparton Library on Monday, 13 November, commencing at 1pm. These sessions are free, and directed towards the CALD Community.