The WomenCAN Early Years program is a collaboration between WomenCAN Australia, Greater Shepparton Foundation, Greater Shepparton City Council, The Bowden Marstan Foundation and GOTAFE. This program has the aim of training women through an earn-and-learn model to help boost the number of workers in the childcare sector.
Services Australia has updated the Recently arrived in Australia? brochure. The Recently arrived in Australia? brochure is useful for people who have recently moved to Australia. The brochure is available in 12 languages: Arabic, Burmese, Chinese (Simplified), Dari, Hazaragi, Korean, Nepali, Persian (Farsi), Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu and Vietnamese.
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Final Report made 148 recommendations for generational reform across the aged care system in Australia. Establishment of an Inspector-General was a recommendation of the Royal Commission. The Inspector General is seeking submissions to give people and organisations an opportunity to share their opinions and experiences about the implementation of the Royal Commission’s recommendations.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a low-intensity heatwave warning for the Mallee, Northern Country and North East weather district commencing Saturday 9 March.
Shepparton, which has the largest Afghan population in regional Victoria, has become a hub for community groups started by Hazara women to support other women still in Afghanistan.
In 2024, Women’s Health In the North will be proudly promoting the International Women’s Day (IWD) theme ‘Count Her In: Accelerating Gender Equality through Economic Empowerment’.
This video was prepared and produced by Communities from Afghanistan for the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Multicultural Communities project, with the aim of encouraging open dialogue about mental health and how to seek help.
The Refugee Women’s Health Community Consultation Report has been released, sharing key findings and recommendations to help inform the Victorian Government on their Women’s Health Reform initiatives. This project, coordinated by the Victorian Refugee Health Network, centred the lived and living experiences of women from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds accessing and navigating the Victorian health system.
The Victorian Government’s Digital Jobs program is building the state’s digital workforce by training and upskilling mid-career Victorians so they can transition into digital careers. Information is available in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu and Vietnamese.
Uniting Vic/Tas has a Jobs Victoria Mentor service – a program designed to assist individuals who may be encountering challenges in finding employment. This service is available locally serving the City of Greater Shepparton.