The Victorian African Communities Committee is an important advisory body that will inform the Victorian Government on how to improve social and economic outcomes for the state’s diverse African communities. You may read about the Committee Members.
Month: May 2023
Our Voice – Our Experience: Floods in Shepparton.
In a special partnership between Human Chapters and Regional Victorians of Colour, we are engaging in conversations with community members about their experience of the recent floods in regional Victoria. Neha Samar and Arti Shah for participating in this conversation about the multicultural experience of the recent floods.
What doctors say about staying safe from COVID-19
In these videos, doctors provide in-language advice about how to stay safe from COVID-19. This includes advice about following COVIDsafe behaviours, getting vaccinated, and COVID-19 oral treatments. The videos are available in 20 languages.
Paid Survey Opportunity
Cultural Perspectives, on behalf of the Department of Health and Aged Care, are surveying people’s experiences when it comes to looking for health related information. Cultural Perspectives invites you and your community’s input into this study through a paid survey opportunity. The survey is available in 11 languages.
Australia Day in Shepparton
Australia Day has recently become an event that is contested by many – for many good and respectful reasons. Greater Shepparton Council would like to hear your feedback and comments on the idea of having an inclusive and respectful day of community celebration that is not held on 26 January.
Skilled Migration Community Meeting Webinar
Department of Home Affairs is conducting town hall meetings in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane to engage community leaders and organisations about the increase in skilled migration visas. For those who cannot attend, an online webinar with senior officials from Home Affairs will be held on Zoom on Wednesday 17 May, 6pm AEST
Call for Multicultural Commissioners
The Andrews Labor Government is calling for passionate multicultural and multifaith leaders to apply for Commissioner positions at the Victorian Multicultural Commission.
Filling skills shortages through Employer Sponsorship
Victorian Law Week is for everyday Victorians. Victorians need access to vital information about their legal rights and responsibilities. It’s a state-wide program of events that help people to identify the law in common problems, understand their rights, find legal help and learn more about the law. Looking for workers? Learn how you can fill vacancies with overseas workers. This session will outline the options and your legal responsibilities.
Law Week – Cultural Diversity in the Law
Victorian Law Week is for everyday Victorians. Victorians need access to vital information about their legal rights and responsibilities. It’s a state-wide program of events that help people to identify the law in common problems, understand their rights, find legal help and learn more about the law.
From 15 – 21 May there are in-person and online events happening across the state, including webinars, information sessions, free legal advice, and plenty more to inform, assist and entertain you, wherever you may be. On the First day of Law Week, there is a program on Cultural Diversity and the Law.
Celebrating Vesak in 2023 – Shepparton
Vesak is when Buddhists in Shepparton and across Australia come together and recollect the Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing. Vesak is an international celebration and listed among UN Observances. Buddhism is one of the world’s oldest philosophies of non-violence and has practiced peaceful relations for over 2600 years. In this day and age, Buddhism continues fostering of world peace. For the eighth year, The Buddhist Association of the Goulburn Valley will be celebrating Vesak Festival in Shepparton on Saturday 13th of May 2023 from 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm at the Queen’s Gardens.