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Screenrights has announced six projects will be supported by the 2024 round of its annual Cultural Fund, to total $288,654 in funding for this year’s focus of Big Issues: Creative Solutions. Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media (PAKAM) will utilise new WiFi Mesh systems that are being rolled out in remote Indigenous communities by the West … Continued
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FRIDAY 16 AUGUST 2024 World’s oldest Imperial Processional Dragon shows a new way to share its history Bendigo’s Golden Dragon Museum – home of the world’s oldest Imperial Processional Dragon – will provide unprecedented access to the Deaf and hard of hearing community through the Golden Dragon Museum Auslan Self-Guided Tour, a series … Continued
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Eleven Australian universities have joined the Welcoming Universities network, demonstrating their commitment to advancing equity, inclusion and belonging. As the Welcoming Universities network reaches 11 members across four states, we are also pleased to announce the official launch of the Welcoming Universities Standard, marking a significant milestone in its mission to foster inclusivity and belonging … Continued
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The City of Darebin recognised in Australian-first as the first local council to achieve Welcoming Cities accreditation at the Excelling Level This week, the City of Darebin was awarded the first Excelling Accreditation in the Welcoming Cities network. Welcoming Cities accreditation recognises the commitment local government organisations make to advancing inclusion in their community. … Continued
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Findings from a once-in-a-generation review released yesterday set a progressive vision for multicultural Australia, according to non-profit organisation, Settlement Services International (SSI). SSI welcomed the release of the Multicultural Framework Review, Towards Fairness: A multicultural Australia for all, which drew on the voices of thousands of Australians to undertake the first comprehensive review of multicultural … Continued
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MEDIA BRIEFINGHISTORIC COURT CASE: UNCLE ROBBIE THORPE CHALLENGES MAGISTRATESCOURT OF VICTORIA & ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF VICTORIA Date: Friday 19 July 2024Time: 10:00am Smoking ceremony & photo opportunity, 210 William St, Melbourne.10:30am Court case begins, 450 Little Bourke St, Melbourne.Location: Supreme Court of Victoria, 210 Williams St, Melbourne. Unceded Kulin Land. Court case will be heard in … Continued
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Six prominent organisations have committed to breaking workplace barriers for culturally and racially marginalised (CARM) women by joining the RISE project. The RISE project (Realise. Inspire. Support. Energise.) aims to help CARM women progress to leadership positions after a landmark Diversity Council Australia report identified intersectional barriers preventing them from progressing at work. Following this … Continued
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Refugee students have today received vital funds to pursue their education, under a scholarships program that nurtures the aspirations of refugees like scientist Simon Issa, who is changing lives after receiving a scholarship back in 2016. Allianz Australia and not-for-profit SSI have awarded 34 deserving refugee students with SSI Allianz Refugee Scholarships, which supports … Continued
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The Imam of Adelaide’s largest mosque, Mahmood Mosque, invites the community to a NAIDOC Week Morning Tea. Join us on Sunday, July 7th, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM to celebrate the rich history, diverse cultures, and remarkable achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Hon Kyam Maher MLC, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs … Continued
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Dr. Munawar Rana is eagerly anticipating attending the Jalsa Salana this year in Sydney. Arriving in Australia as a refugee in 1999, Dr. Rana fled religious persecution in Pakistan. Now, in his silver jubilee year in Australia, Dr. Rana reflects on his journey and expresses gratitude for the freedoms that Australia has granted members of … Continued
