Recent Publications

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  New job opportunities for qualified migrants with the Australian Tax Office (ATO)

  November 21, 2018 / ALL

  NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES – APPLY NOW!   Jesuit Social Services (JSS) is collaborating with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to deliver the “Opening Doors” initiative, which is a program  set up by ATO to offer twelve month paid employment experience to people from refugee and humanitarian backgrounds with Australian citizenship.     Applications are now being accepted and will be opened till  20 December 2018, for roles to commence in March 2019.   Through this initiative, participants will receive: preparation training […]

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  If it is a problem: take action.

  November 20, 2018 / ALL

  Josh Phiri is a counsellor working with Gambler’s help and assisting people who are struggling with a variety of issues related to problem gambling.  Mr Phiri works with many clients from a multicultural background and as a Kenyan-born Australian, he understands quite well some of the specific challenges that relate to ethnic groups in their Australian context and how to best assist them minimise and/or avoid gambling harm.  Josh was interviewed by AMA’s Clyde Sharady.      AMA: Apparently gambling […]

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  Burke street stabbing in Melbourne: Africans leaders condemn the attack.

  November 14, 2018 / ALL

  Bourke Street Attack 9th November 2018 – African Australian Communities Response Like all well-meaning and decent Victorians, the entire African Australian communities are deeply saddened and stand united in condemning the abhorrent and despicable attack in Bourke Street on Friday 9th November 2018.  We stand with the victims of this incident and send our sincere condolences to their families and friends. We commend and thank Victoria Police for their swift, measured and professional response in bringing the situation promptly under […]

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  Why are more multicultural youth experiencing gambling harm?

  November 14, 2018 / News

  Australians gamble more money per capita than any other people on earth. Gambling harm is now a very serious societal issue that deserves more attention. Multicultural communities are not exempt from this issue and increasingly more young people in these communities are falling victims of gambling and need help.    In this video, a young man from Australian-Indonesian background talks about his experience with gambling from the moment he was first introduced to that environment to the way he struggled […]

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  Afroshine Australia Awards: over 30 people awarded for their good work in the community

  November 13, 2018 / ALL

  The 2018 Afroshine Awards night took place on Saturday November 10th and brought together close to 200 people from all over Australia to celebrate positive achievements within African communities. 35 people were awarded and 16 individuals were commended.  The full list of finalists include: Category 1: Community Leadership Winners Dr Apollo & Dr Charles (Community Leadership) Francis Acquah (Community leadership  & Mental health)  Commended Sadiki Mukasa Jude Ediae Category 2: Artistic and individual talents Saed Abdella Hazel Zirobwa Jael Wena […]

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  Public voting starts for the 2018 AFROSHINE AUSTRALIA AWARDS

  November 2, 2018 / ALL

  This year we have introduced public voting for AFROSHINE AUSTRALIA AWARDS. The voting will count for 40% and the judging panel’s assessment will count for 60%  of the total 100 points in the overall assessment of the awards. The judging panel’s assessment will be done based on the following criteria : 1- Significance  2-Impact in the community  3- Innovation 4- Consistency.  Nominees are now called to t0 inform their fans and supporters to vote for them or send testimonials about […]

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  Adeola in Melbourne

  October 25, 2018 / ALL

  Adeola Fayehun is a hard-hitting journalist who has carved her own path as the host of satirical online news show ” Keeping It Real”. Adeola uses satire to flip how the African diaspora and lived experience are reflected in the media – instead of being the subject, Africans are active players in control of the narrative. Through her technological and media savvy, Adeola is also making great moves, both in connecting with audiences and effecting change.     To book […]

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  Young African-Australian to represent Australia at 2018 Junior Eurovision

  October 16, 2018 / News

  Jael Wena is the Australian representative for Junior Eurovision 2018 taking palce in Nov 2018. This rising Afro-Australian talent has also been nominated for the 2018 AFROSHINE AUSTRALIA AWARDS. Nominate your favorite singer, artist or any African-Australian person who deserves recognition for their talents, professional success or community contribution. Take 3 minutes and Nominate through this link: https://bit.ly/2MLHax1. Nomination closes on 20 October 2018. 

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  Dealing with gambling harm within multicultural communities

  October 2, 2018 / ALL

  Gambling can be fun, but a lot of times it ends up causing a significant amount of harm, if the gambler becomes addicted and unable to control their addiction. Anecdotal evidence suggests that increasingly more young people from a multicultural background are experiencing issues related to gambling addiction. In this video, AMA talks to Josh Phiri, a therapeutic counsellor with Gambler’s help to discuss issues pertaining to gambling in the communities.  

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  Implementation committee appointed for the Victorian African Community Action Plan

  September 18, 2018 / News

  The Victorian government has announced today the membership of the Implementation Committee for the African Communities Action Plan (VACAP). VACAP was developed by and for African communities in partnership with the Victorian Government to improve the wellbeing of all Victorians of African heritage.  “The African Communities Action Plan is a comprehensive, long term strategy to address a wide range of issuesaffecting Victorians of African heritage. We are supporting and empowering Victorians of African heritage, and are proud to work in partnership […]

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  Multicultural youth falling victims of problem gambling

  September 13, 2018 / ALL

  Gambling can be fun and a lot of young people see it as such. But there is a lot more to gambling than just fun and the possibility of wining big money.   Gambling is an activity that attracts the attention of a lot of Australians in general. Statistics available through Wikipedia indicate that more than 80% of adults Australians engage in gambling of some kind and this is the highest rate in the world. With a such a high […]

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  Vote for Pick My Project to support community Harmony.

  September 12, 2018 / Victoria

  Dear Friend.  We need your help! We are initiating a great project to promote community harmony in the city Wyndham (Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Point Cook, Tarneit, Truganina and Wyndham vale) Your vote could help us receive much needed funding.  Voting closes this Sunday, 16th September. Your vote can help us.    Please follow these steps for Voting  –  Go to https://pickmyproject.vic.gov.au/and click on ‘register’ (top right corner). You can register with Facebook, Google or Email. Complete your profile (Username, First Name, Last […]

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  Africans in Wyndham react to Victoria Police’s Task Force consultation

  September 10, 2018 / ALL

  Media Release  Wyndham African Communities’ Network (WACN)    The Wyndham African Communities Network (WACN) has followed with interest the community consultation session organised by the African Australian Task Force (AATF) on Wednesday 5thSeptember in the city of Wyndham.  WACN members believe that the Task force is a good initiative, which may help address many issues affecting youth at risk and troubled youth within African communities. We are encouraged by the high turn up during the consultation meeting, which demonstrates high […]

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  Who is helping troubled young Africans in Melbourne

  September 10, 2018 / ALL

  African communities in general and South Sudanese groups in particular are still grappling with issues affecting a small but growing section of troubled youth who are increasingly attracting attention from the media and right wing commentators and politicians. There is growing interest from the Victorian government to address this issue, both from a political perspective, given that the elections are near, as well as from a social cohesion and community harmony standpoint. However, it appears that many of the government-funded […]

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  Exciting new tech innovations in Africa

  September 10, 2018 / ALL

  Ripe for Innovation   Africa is a continent that is usually  not associated with innovation. The continent has had more than its fair share of social and political problems. As of late though, it seems that Africa is breaking out of its shell and bucking this stereotype. Everyday there are new and interesting innovations that are changing the way people think about the continent.   Africa has become fertile tech ground for many reasons. The first is that there is […]

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  Nominations are now open for Afroshine Australia Awards

  August 23, 2018 / ALL

  It is that that time of the year, time for the end of the year awards and time for the 6th edition of AFroshine Australia Awards, the only national awards program for African-Australian communities around the country. Afroshine awards seek to highlight great stories of excellence and altruistic contributions by and from African individuals and organisations in Australia. It is about recognising the value that many African people add to the development of Australia and tell a different story from […]

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  Sudanese leadership: Deng Majak responds to Achol Marial’s allegations

  August 22, 2018 / ALL

  The leadership crisis within the South Sudanese community remains unresolved. In this video interview, Deng Majak, the secretary general of the South Sudanese Community Association of Victoria (SSCAV), responds to Achol Marial and her group  and calls them a joke. Achol’s supporters recently met in Melbourne to oust the chair of the association and two other members of the executive committee. Watch the video for more informatoin       

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  Funding boost for vulnerable families

  August 17, 2018 / ALL

  Vulnerable families in Victoria will receive more support thanks to additional funding announced today by the Victorian government.   A funding package of $72.4 million has been announced today by Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos  over two years  to support vulnerable families and children.   “Every Victorian child deserves the best start in life and the best chance to reach their full potential. The most effective way to achieve this is by investing in programs we know will strengthen families […]

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  Achol Marial explains her position regarding the leadership issue in SSCAV

  August 15, 2018 / ALL

  Achol Marial has granted an interview to AMA in which she clarifies her position regarding the latest leadership challenge within the South Sudanese Community Association in Victoria.  

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  Leadership crisis in Melbourne’s South Sudanese community?

  August 15, 2018 / ALL

  The leadership of the South Sudanese Community in Victoria appears to be in crisis. A group of disgruntled members of the South Sudanese Community Association in Victoria (SSAV) Inc, has convened a meeting and voted on a resolution to oust the current chairperson of the association Mr Ring Mayar, along with two other members of the executive team, including the deputy chairperson Mr Awan Kuol and the secretary general Deng Majak.   The disgruntled group has nominated a new executive team […]

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  Of African Appearance……

  August 14, 2018 / Victoria

    In the midst of the debate over the racial labelling of African and Sudanese gangs in the media, The Australian on the 30 July printed an article on a group of men who gatecrashed a party in suburban Melbourne. That this event should make the news is hardly noteworthy. Crime sells, as does violence, and there is a public interest to it. Unfortunately, what is also increasingly unsurprising is the selective and racial language used in the article. The gatecrashers, […]

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