Are you interested in strengthening your leadership skills and meeting like-minded people who strive to be leaders within the community? The Community Leadership Program is a free program that provides community with an opportunity to build on their leadership skills and capacity for both personal and professional development as a leader in the community. Applications are now open. Applications close on Sunday 6 February 2022.
In recognition of the vital role played by multicultural and multifaith community leaders during COVID-19, and at all times, the VMC is delighted to announce that today, a new program has opened for applications from current and emerging multicultural and multifaith community leaders. Applications close on January 20th.
Victorians are being encouraged to make a submission to a new parliamentary inquiry as it considers the needs of older Victorians from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
The Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee is examining the adequacy of services for culturally diverse older communities and the unique challenges they face.
This is an important opportunity for people aged 60 and over, or those who know someone that is, to tell us what helps them to live happily. Your ideas can be made in your first language either in writing, by filling out a survey online or making a recording.
The first doses of coronavirus vaccines will be given to children aged five to 11 from Wednesday at a redecorated Goulburn Valley Health vaccination hub at Shepparton’s McIntosh Centre.
Now with animal cut-outs, cartoon wallpaper and hopscotch on the floor, the entry and vaccination pods are looking more child-friendly and welcoming.
A low-sensory room with a dimmable light and more comfortable couch has also been set up for children with ADHD or autism or those who need a quieter space.
Aquamoves is proud to announce that it will be joining forces with ‘The Hunter Boyle Children’s Swim Program’ to give children vital swimming lessons to help reduce drowning rates within our community, and we want you to be a part of our mission.
The state-run COVID-19 vaccination site at Shepparton Showgrounds is being transformed into an Australian-themed ‘forest of protection’ to create a friendly environment for children aged five to 11 years to receive their vaccination.
Apple and Pear picking is about to commence in the Goulburn Valley. Hundreds of vacancies exist. A guide to joining the Harvest Trail workforce is given.
As Australia moves towards more of a DIY COVID world, multicultural leaders fear the new expected independence is leaving their communities without the extra support they need.
Recent changes to quarantine and isolation rules in Victoria have created a greater reliance on rapid antigen tests (RAT).
However, with English-only instructions included in the tests, culturally and linguistically diverse communities (CALD) are left confused and without access to the same protections against the virus. The government is being urged to create universally usable pictograms with test instructions.
SBS will launch a new free-to-air TV multilingual news channel in 2022 that will include two new SBS-produced prime time TV news bulletins in Arabic and Mandarin.
The new channel will also feature an extensive line-up of bulletins from leading international broadcasters in more than 30 languages.
The new 30-minute Arabic and Mandarin language news programs will be produced locally by SBS and broadcast during prime time every weeknight.
