Eligible Victorians who have not had a COVID vaccination or confirmed infection in the past six months can now receive their 2023 booster. This is irrespective of how many prior doses a person has received. Vaccination continues to provide the best protection against becoming severely unwell or dying from COVID.
Victoria Police in their community protection role have provided a home safety check list. Translations are provided in Ahmaric, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional) Dinka, Farsi, Khmer, Nepali, Punjabi, Somali, Thai and Vietnamese.
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.
Elder abuse is any act occurring within a relationship of trust which causes harm or distress, here are the top ten tips to help reduce your risk. Video are given in several languages.
Shepparton English Language Centre has recently received five refurbished bicycles, thanks to Shepparton Central Rotary Club.
“Victoria Police Shepparton generously donated a number of bikes a few months ago,” the club’s international and community service director Sam Atukorala said.
“Thanks to the support of the Shepparton Central Rotary Club and the expertise of Leigh and Brett from Leading Edge Cycles, these bikes have been repaired.
Youth Affairs Council Victoria and the Greater Shepparton City Council offer a workshop at the Shepparton Senior Citizens Centre on Youth Preparedness and Disaster Recovery. The workshop will take place on Mon Jul 24 2023 at 5pm and will be held at 132 Welsford Street, Shepparton, VIC 3630.
The University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health invites you to a public webinar by Dr Jacqui Francis. The Webinar will be conducted online on August 15, 2023 at 5:30 PM
The Centre for Muslim Wellbeing is offering a scholarship for Muslim women to participate in a four-month-long leadership development program designed to cultivate confidence and empower them to become leaders in their communities, families, and workplaces. Beginning in August, the program includes online coaching and training as well as an in-person event in Melbourne to consolidate the learnings from the online program.
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.
In collaboration with Yes23, Migrant Workers Centre and Islamic Council of Victoria, ECCV is hosting a free two-hour workshop next Saturday, 15 July at Victorian Trades Hall for community leaders and people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to learn about the Uluru Statement from the Heart and why the First Nations Voice to Parliament matters. The workshop will discuss how to engage with multicultural communities in building support for the referendum.