Multicultural Australia for The Voice – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

The Uluru Statement from the Heart has extended a generous and powerful invitation to all Australians and we are embracing this invitation and asking you to join us on this journey of saying Yes to constitutional recognition.

Special guests are Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney and Inclusion Consultant Tasneem Chopra (OAM) to learn more about the upcoming Voice referendum. We will also be joined by local MP Julian Hill, Member for Bruce, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Andrew Giles and the Minister for Home Affairs & Cyber Security Clare O’Neil.

Settlement Services International and Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria along with the Multicultural Australia for the Voice alliance invite you to a special interactive community town hall, along with special guests Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney and Inclusion Consultant Tasneem Chopra (OAM) to learn more about the upcoming Voice referendum. We will also be joined by local MP Julian Hill, Member for Bruce, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Andrew Giles and the Minister for Home Affairs & Cyber Security Clare O’Neil.

Join us for community festivities including market stalls, food trucks and performances from 12pm.

The interactive panel discussion on the Voice referendum will take place from 1pm – 2.30pm.

Together we will talk about why constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a Voice to Parliament is a crucial step in the walk towards reconciliation as a country. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions, share their feedback and learn about ways to engage in the local community.

This event is open to everyone.

This is an opportunity for our multicultural communities to come together, learn, and engage in a constructive conversation about the Voice Referendum and its potential impact.

What: Multicultural Australia for The Voice
When: Sunday 13th August, 12pm – 2pm
(Market stalls, food trucks and performances will take place from from 12pm and the community town hall will take place from 1pm)
Where: Springvale City Hall, 18 Grace Park Ave, Springvale VIC
Register: Online at Humanitix
PLEASE NOTE you do not need to RSVP to join the outdoor festivities but as seating inside has a limited capacity please register if you’re planning on joining us for the Town Hall part of the day.

Multicultural Australia for The Voice

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	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.