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A new small grants program to create or expand opportunities for isolated culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) seniors to participate in the community is now open. As part of the Victorian Government’s Participation for CALD Seniors Grants Program, eligible organisations can apply for up to $10,000 to help generate opportunities for socially isolated CALD seniors to engage in their...

Stroke Association of Victoria and LOTUS Group invite Stroke and ABI/Neurological Survivors and Carers to submit artwork or photographs. The theme of the exhibition is 'Regrowth... Nurturing the Soul'. This is a rare opportunity to have an art/photographic work displayed at the State Library of Victoria. Please see attached a flyer for more details. Close of entries is Friday 30th March 2012....

The Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) are seeking new culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) volunteers and organisations who are willing to be involved in a new project supporting CALD volunteering in the mainstream. The Migrant Information Centre received funding from the Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation Trust to address some of the barriers to volunteering by providing...

Victoria's 10th Cultural Diversity Week will run from 17 to 25 March 2012. It is a unique annual event that has brought together Victorians from all walks of life for the past 10 years to support community harmony, celebrate our rich cultural diversity and to promote mutual understanding and respect. Throughout the week a host of vibrant public events will showcase Victoria’s rich diversity...

The deadline for abstract submissions for the Cultural Diversity in Ageing 2012 Conference: Stories to Inspire has been extended to Friday 24 February. The conference will explore themes associated with the design and delivery of culturally inclusive services, and showcase best practice and innovative service models in aged care in Australia. Those with an interest in presenting now have an...

Migrant Resource Centre, Southern Tasmania is holding a Community Partners Program (CPP) Annual State-Wide Forum ' Significant issues for migrant and refugee care- working in partnership with culturally diverse communities '. This free forum will be held on Friday 11th May 2012 at Grange Meeting and Function Centre, Campbell Town and is for community members, diversional therapists, and aged...

With one in four workers coming from overseas, there has never been a more important time to acknowledge and celebrate Australia's diverse workforce. A Taste of Harmony is an annual event that provides Australian workplaces with the opportunity to celebrate the diversity in their workforce. This year A Taste of Harmony will take place in the week 19 – 25 March 2012. Funded by the Scanlon...

CAREX is a health and aged care expo which represents a unique opportunity for information, education, networking, review & investing. With its mix of product & service based exhibitors, free & fee-paying workshops/seminars and other activities, CAREX is an event not to be missed. CAREX is designed for sectors including acute care, home & community care, residential aged care, disability...

Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) has developed a website containing a range of multicultural resources as a part of Multicultural Community Services Exchange Project. The website address is: www.multiculturalresourcesvic.org.au You can find information about how to develop services and supports for your activities, for example “What Not For Profit Organisations can get for free...

The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing is excited to announce that registrations and the submission of abstracts for oral or poster presentations for the Cultural Diversity in Ageing 2012 Conference are now open. The conference will once again bring together people with a broad range of interests within the aged care sector including industry representatives, providers, practitioners,...

The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing is excited to announce the launch of the 2012 conference website. On 7-8 June 2012, the Centre will host the Cultural Diversity in Ageing 2012 Conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The conference will once again bring together people with a broad range of interests within the aged care sector including industry representatives,...

Diversional Therapy Australia is holding a workshop on Monday 30 January 2012 in Melbourne with a variety of informative and interactive education sessions for participants. Session topics include ventriloquist dolls in music therapy programs, resources for leisure programming for clients from cultural backgrounds, community inclusion programs fostering tolerance and understanding and more....