ECCV Walter Lippmann Memorial Lecture Tonight
In the annual Walter Lippmann Memorial Lecture tonight at the Wheeler Centre, hear former Federal Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Lindsay Tanner argue that while the mechanical effects of immigration on the Australian economy have been debated for decades, little attention has been paid to the economic benefits of diversity. As globalisation gathers momentum, Australia stands to benefit from its diverse population.
This event is now sold out. Follow the lecture on Twitter: #wlmelb
Talking Disability- a community forum on disability in refugee and new communities
ECCV is bringing together settlement and health programs, disability services, refugee and new communities and government departments to improve access, cultural relevance and participation for people with a disability.
People with disabilities from refugee and new and emerging communities are particularly vulnerable, as are their families and carers. The refugee settlement experience has a marked influence upon a person’s ability to access mainstream community, health and disability services in Australia. To improve access to disability services by refugee and new communities, creative and responsive approaches are required.
Date: Wednesday 11 July 2012
Time: 10am to 3pm
Location: Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth St, Melbourne.
RSVP Contact Nikki Marshall on nmarshall@eccv.org.au.
ECCV Roundtable - raising awareness of elder abuse in ethnic communities
ECCV has been funded for a three-year project to build awareness of elder abuse and pathways for support in the ethnic community sector. For ethnic and multicultural organisations, this roundtable discussion seeks input on the proposed methodology of the project, information about the elder abuse and its prevention in specific communities.
Attendees will be invited to submit expressions of interest to be involved in the project.
Date: Sunday 10 July 2012
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
Location: ECCV Meeting Room A, Level 2, 150 Palmerston Street, Carlton
This event is RSVP only. Contact Kate Ling kling@eccv.org.au and for more information click HERE.
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Hope in Settlement - Creative Refugee Week Performance a Huge Success
Last week the Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria hosted a special Refugee Week performance in partnership with Multicultural Arts Victoria and Melbourne Playback Theatre to a full crowd at FortyFive Downstairs Gallery. Hope in Settlement explored the often private journey that refugees make after they arrive in Australia. In a unique performance style, Melbourne Playback actors created an improvised piece based on the stories of the audience members present.
The stories captured the moments of success for migrants and refugees such as; finding housing accommodation, finishing a degree, building a new life in Australia and educating Australians about the plight of many refugees. The Council was grateful for the many audience members who came forward to openly share their story with the audience. MORE
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AMES Skilled Professional Migrants Program (SPMP) starts July 16
The Skilled Professional Migrants Program run by AMES assists recently arrived skilled migrants to find employment in their profession.
This four week workshop style course includes career counselling, one on one feedback, guest speakers and mentoring.
Topics include: writing resumes and cover letters, interview skills with practice and feedback, Australian job market and workplace culture. Courses run throughout 2012.
For more information contact reception at AMES Flagstaff. Phone 9926 4666.
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SBS Census Explorer
The SBS Census Explorer is an easy to use online tool that gives every Australian easy access to Census data. The Census Explorer brings to life the data with maps, charts and graphs that are interactive and easy to read.
Users can compare languages and places including their own suburbs to other suburbs, and understand better the makeup or geographic spread of their communities.
To access the SBS Census Explorer click HERE. |
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New Ministerial Consultative Committees
The Federal Minister for Immigration Hon Chris Bowen MP is in the process of establishing Ministerial Consultative Committees. The consultative committees are: African, Greek, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, Sub Continent, Middle Eastern, Filipino, Vietnamese.
There are four selection criteria which we are asking to be addressed in applications; and also a resume or a cover letter be included. Members of the committee will be volunteers. They will not receive any income nor any allowances to cover their travel or expenses.
To receive an email outlining the committees and the application process contact Sarah Hunt shunt@eccv.org.au.
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Multicultural Newspapers Now Online
Newspapers that tell Australia’s multicultural stories in their own language are now available online through the National Library of Australia’s Trove service.
Under the National Library’s Australian Newspaper Digitisation Program, selected German, Italian and Estonian community newspapers have now been digitised. These are:
For more information contact Hilary Berthon on HBERTHON@nla.gov.au.
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2012 Emerge Festival
Centre Presented by Multicultural Arts Victoria, Emerge Festival commemorates United Nations World Refugee Day and celebrates Refugee Week in Victoria. The only festival of its kind, Emerge unearths the incredible talents these people have brought to Australia and provides an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to share and celebrate rich and undiscovered cultures all the way from Africa to the Far East, from the traditional to the contemporary. June 1 - July 31 around Melbourne. For more information click here.
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ECCV Seeks Part-Time Conference Organiser
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria seeks a part-time contractor to organise our biennial State Conference on 20 November 2012.
Assessment Criteria:
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Demonstrates experience with event management, budgeting and planning
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Demonstrates experience with working in a large team.
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Knowledge of multiculturalism and the NGO sector
Applications close 3 July 2012 at 5:00pm. Expressions of interest including responses to the selection criteria should be directed to Media Advisor Sarah Hunt at shunt@eccv.org.au. For more information click HERE. |
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