Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing E-Newsletter
Issue no. 13 / March 2013

2013 WORKSHOPS - AUTUMN / WINTER SERIES

The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing announces a new workshop series:

‘Speaking My Language’ – Best practice in understanding behaviours of people with dementia from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
10 April - GEELONG
17  May - MELBOURNE                      
5 June - WARNAMBOOL

Delivering Culturally Inclusive Aged Care
3  May - MELBOURNE

Managing Aged Care in a Culturally Diverse Setting
24  May - MELBOURNE

Palliative Care for Older People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds
21 June - MELBOURNE 

Visit our website for workshop details, professional development points and registration information.

Further enquiries:
Email: tonina@culturaldiversity.com.au or ph: 03 8823 7969

Do you want to promote your organisation to culturally and linguistically diverse communities?

The Ageing in Australia: Cultural Diversity in Aged Care Expo gives service providers an unique opportunity to promote their services to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. With interpreters at hand they will be able to engage with people who speak languages other than English.

The Expo also provides a great networking opportunity with likeminded providers who are taking steps to address diversity and with providers who specialise in service provision to specific language or ethnic communities.

When?  Saturday 27th April 2013 between 10:00am and 4:00pm

Where?  Melbourne Town Hall -  90/120 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC

Registration - Register your free tickets here or call 03 8823 7979

Exhibitors to date:

• Ambulance Victoria
• Arthritis Victoria Australian
• Australian Croatian Community Services
• Australian Hearing
• Australian Multicultural Community Services
• Baptcare
• Benetas
• Brotherhood of St Laurence
• Cancer Council Victoria
• Carers Victoria
• COTA Victoria
• Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service
• Diabetes Australia – Vic
• DutchCare
• Dying with Dignity Victoria
• Filipino Community Council of Vic
• Fronditha Care
• Housing for the Aged Action Group 
• Independence Australia
• Kalyna Care
• Macedonian Community Welfare Association  
• MiCare
• Nextt
• Office of the Health Services Commissioner and Privacy Victoria
• Palliative Care Victoria Inc
• Polish Community Council of Victoria
• Regis
• Royal District Nursing Service
• Serbian Community Association of Victoria
• Southern Cross Care (Victoria)
• Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre
• Springvale Indo-Chinese Mutual Assistance Association Inc. (SICMAA)
• Stroke Association of Victoria Inc
• Victorian Continence Resource Centre
• Windmeals

Is your organisation interested in exhibiting?

There are still exhibitor stalls available to interested organisations. This is a unique opportunity to promote your services to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as network with other providers.

Download the exhibitor information pack for more information, and call 03 8823 7979 for all enquiries.

For more information visit our website.

Cultural Diversity Week - 16 to 24 March 2013

Victorians from all backgrounds will unite for a week of exciting activities and events in celebration of Cultural Diversity Week, running from 16 to 24 March 2013.

Cultural Diversity Week is an opportunity for Victorians to come together to share aspects of their culture, faith and language, and celebrate the benefits multiculturalism brings to our State.
All Victorians are encouraged to participate in an established event, or to organise their own activity to mark the week.

Communities, organisations and schools who are hosting activities can register their events with the Victorian Multicultural Commission. Free promotional material kits are available to order from the Victorian Multicultural Commission website to help you support and promote your activities.

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Harmony Day - 21 March 2013

Harmony Day is managed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

It is a day of cultural respect, widely celebrated across schools, childcare centres, community groups, churches, businesses and federal, state and local government agencies.
The message of Harmony Day is Everyone Belongs.

On 21st March 2013 the theme is: Many Stories – One Australia.

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A Taste of Harmony - 18 to 24 March

A Taste of Harmony celebrates diversity in Australian workplaces by encouraging colleagues to share food and stories from different cultural backgrounds.

An initiative of the Scanlon Foundation, A Taste of Harmony will take place during the week of 18-24 March 2013 and coincides with National Harmony Day on the 21st of March.

A Taste of Harmony is a fun and free way to discover more about the cultural diversity that exists in your workplace. Simply register on the website, set a date and ask workmates to bring a dish to share.

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Equal opportunity workshops in Ballarat

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission are hosting two workshops in Ballarat on the 18th April 2013:

Equal Opportunity Act 2010: An Overview
Recommended for people and organisations needing a quick understanding of their key responsibilities under Victoria's equal opportunity law.

Time: 10am-12pm
Date: 18th April 2013
Location: The Quest Ballarat, 7-11 Dawson Street, Ballarat
Cost: Free

Understanding the Commission's Free Dispute Resolution Service
The Commission provides a free, fair and timely dispute resolution service to help people resolve disputes about discrimination, sexual harassment, victimisation, and racial and religious vilification. Find more about this service by attending this workshop.

Time: 2-4pm
Date: 18th April 2013
Location: The Quest Ballarat, 7-11 Dawson Street, Ballarat
Cost: Free

Book online now or call (03) 9032 3415

12th Australian Palliative Care Conference

The 12th Australian Palliative Care Conference will be held from the 3rd-6th September 2013 at the National Convention Centre, Canberra.

Palliative Care - everyone's business will bring together over 700 delegates from across Australia and the world to explore the importance of palliative care in all its dimensions.

Clinicians, researchers, volunteers, allied health practitioners, educators, carers, and all those who have a passion for palliative care will share best practice, hear the latest research, be challenged by keynote speakers and build valuable networks.

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With One Voice Choir Performs for Harmony Day

The Creativity Australia Choir 'With One Voice' has announced a special performance on Harmony Day - Thursday 21st March at 1pm, at 45 Collins Street, Melbourne.

Creativity Australia runs a network of community diversity choirs across Melbourne and interstate. The choirs welcome people from all walks of life.

There are no auditions and no singing experience is necessary. It's all about social inclusion, wellbeing and lifting spirits through song.

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