The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) are undertaking a Skills Assessment Pilot which involves a free skills assessment for migrants who are in Australia and have a family, partner, refugee or humanitarian visa. Employability Assessments for Migrants is also available.
Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide because it marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. An Eid Celebration will be held at African House, Shepparton, on Sunday 30 April 2023. Information is given in English, Arabic and Dari. All welcome.
The Disability Royal Commission has published a new research report to improve services, supports and programs for people with disability from culturally diverse backgrounds. Towards best-practice access is mentioned in the report.
Understanding the law and the legal system can be hard. Encouraging people to ask the right questions to their lawyer can help make the process easier to understand. Information is given in several languages – Arabic, English, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), Hindi and Vietnamese.
2023 Winter Update: COVID-19 Online Forum for People with Disability – is a free online forum from leading health and disability specialists to hear the latest updates on COVID-19 transmission, vaccination and coping strategies on 1 May 2023, 11AM – 12:30PM.
‘Unmasked: Racism & Discrimination, Determinants of Health Inequity’ is an in-person and online event on Thursday, 27 April, at Monash University (Clayton campus). This event is a collaboration between Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia – FECCA’s Australian Multicultural Health Collaborative, the World Wellness Group and Monash University.
After more than 15 years as manager of the Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District, Chris Hazelman is stepping down, not to “retreat to watching the horses on TV and spend life drinking beer and playing golf”, but to seek out new challenges. It won’t be without some tugs on the heart strings, though.
Creating an Indigenous voice to parliament is not racist or inequitable. On the contrary, it presents an opportunity for Australia to address and overcome racism and discrimination, says Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan.
Chris Hazelman has left an indelible mark on the Ethnic Council, having dedicated 15 years as manager. His departure is a significant loss for the Council, but it is also a moment of reflection and gratitude for the contributions he has made.
Diabetes Victoria has information available in languages other than English. Information is given in Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Indian, Italian, Karen and Vietnamese