Victoria’s current restrictions will be extended for a further seven days until Tuesday, 27 July at 11.59pm. The five reasons to leave home remain in place, as do the requirements to wear masks. This applies to Shepparton and all who live in the Goulburn Valley.
Seven of the original Rio Olympics team who are now in Tokyo as part of the Refugee Olympic team alongside another 22 incredible refugee athletes who have come from 13 different host countries and have 12 sports to compete in. The Refugee Olympic Team will march second in the Opening Ceremony and carry the Olympic Flag. Their designation is EOR, the French tag, Equippe-Olympic-Refugee
UN Refugee Chief Filippo Grandi is in Japan for the #Tokyo2020 Olympic Games. “I came here to cheer for the #RefugeeOlympicTeam – athletes who embody the hopes and aspirations of more than 80 million people around the world uprooted by war, violence, discrimination and persecution.”
Carer Gateway aims to make your life easier. By calling Carer Gateway, you will be connected with a new Australia-wide network of Carer Gateway service providers. They will talk through what you need and help you to find local services and support to help you.
The Carer Gateway is committed to helping people access information on the Carer Gateway in their own language. Here, there are resources in 30 languages for your reading. Telephone interpreter service is also given.
The Federal Government is currently making changes to Australia’s migration programs. We have an opportunity to elevate migrants’ voices and influence this process. The Migrant Workers Centre is doing a survey about migrants’ experience of staying on visas in Australia. This is to get migrant workers a fair treatment.
COVID-19 vaccinations are continuing for people in the Goulburn Valley. COVID-19 vaccines will help protect you, your family and your community from COVID-19. The vaccines are free for everyone in Australia, even if you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident. This includes people without a Medicare card, overseas visitors, international students, migrant workers and asylum seekers.
Murray Primary Health Network provides the public health support for the Goulburn Valley and Northern Victoria. They are conducting a survey to determine our regional health needs. Your participation is invited.
The Victorian Government is currently consulting with industry, workers and unions on the Secure Work Pilot Scheme . Public consultation on the design of this important Pilot is being invited.
A new Shepparton-based disability support service aims to help regional Victorians who come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to receive the benefits to which they are entitled and the support they need to thrive.