on 12 August 2017, Minister for Industrial Relations Natalie Hutchins announced a new Long Service Leave Bill that will stop parents being discriminated against and losing hard earned long service leave. Currently, if an employee takes more than 12 months unpaid parental leave they lose continuity of service, and any accrued long service leave entitlements. Under the changes, any period of paid parental leave and up to 12 months of unpaid parental leave, will count as service – meaning parents aren’t punished […]
The Victorian Government has made more money available to support community legal centres to deliver vital assistance to vulnerable and disadvantaged Victorians.The funds are part of new grants round opening today. all 50 community legal centres in Victoria can now apply for a share of $7.1 million over two years from the Community Legal Centre Assistance Fund, the Family Violence Duty Lawyer Fund, and the Community Legal Centre Family Violence Fund. Attorney General Martin Pakula announced the funding and stated” […]
The latest round of the NAB/Jesuit Social Services Africa Australian Inclusion Program (AAIP) is now open for applications. The program offers African-Australian individuals with aspirations of working in business/commerce/banking sector an opportunity for a six months program of paid, supported working experience at National Bank. Applications need to have relevant qualifications in the industry. The organisers of this highly commended program have reported that the lack of local work experience prevents qualified African-Australians from gaining employment and the AAIP […]
Over 70 Victorian African community representatives from more than 45 community groups met with government representatives last July at the Treasury Theatre in Melbourne, as part of the ‘Meet the Government’ initiative organised by the Victorian Settlement Planning Outcomes Committee (VSPOC). The organisers of the event reported having put it together to help highlight government services that contribute to the wellbeing of migrants, including refugees and humanitarian entrants settling in Australia. Many government representatives attended the event to present information on […]
Bright young minds from around Australia will be exposed to high-tech job opportunities in SA’s lucrative space and defence industries at the Aerospace Futures (AF) conference in Adelaide, starting tomorrow. The annual event, hosted by the Australian Youth Aerospace Association, will see hundreds of university graduates and young professionals mingle with the nation’s industry leaders at the Adelaide Convention Centre, from Wednesday to Friday, July 12-14. Aaerospace conference in Adelaide (Photo:aerospacefutres.com.au) “Education plays an important role in inspiring students to […]
Fred Alale has been re-elected as the President of the Nigerian Society of Victoria (NSV) at the recent annual general meeting of the association held in Melbourne. Fred is very satisfied with the increased level of engagement of his fellow Nigerians in Victoria and sees this election as marking a new phase for the development of the NSV. In this video Fred spoke with AMA’s Clyde Sharady soon after the his election.
on 12 August 2017, Minister for Industrial Relations Natalie Hutchins announced a new Long Service Leave Bill that will stop parents being discriminated against and losing hard earned long service leave. Currently, if an employee takes more than 12 months unpaid parental leave they lose continuity of service, and any accrued long service leave entitlements. Under the changes, any period of paid parental leave and up to 12 months of unpaid parental leave, will count as service – meaning parents aren’t punished […]
The Victorian Government has made more money available to support community legal centres to deliver vital assistance to vulnerable and disadvantaged Victorians.The funds are part of new grants round opening today. all 50 community legal centres in Victoria can now apply for a share of $7.1 million over two years from the Community Legal Centre Assistance Fund, the Family Violence Duty Lawyer Fund, and the Community Legal Centre Family Violence Fund. Attorney General Martin Pakula announced the funding and stated” […]
The latest round of the NAB/Jesuit Social Services Africa Australian Inclusion Program (AAIP) is now open for applications. The program offers African-Australian individuals with aspirations of working in business/commerce/banking sector an opportunity for a six months program of paid, supported working experience at National Bank. Applications need to have relevant qualifications in the industry. The organisers of this highly commended program have reported that the lack of local work experience prevents qualified African-Australians from gaining employment and the AAIP […]
Over 70 Victorian African community representatives from more than 45 community groups met with government representatives last July at the Treasury Theatre in Melbourne, as part of the ‘Meet the Government’ initiative organised by the Victorian Settlement Planning Outcomes Committee (VSPOC). The organisers of the event reported having put it together to help highlight government services that contribute to the wellbeing of migrants, including refugees and humanitarian entrants settling in Australia. Many government representatives attended the event to present information on […]
Roberta Rich is an artist from a South African background and she is running an exhibition of her arts works on Thursday 3 August 2017 In Melbourne. Roberta explores the notions of denial and identity in historical and contemporary South Africa. Her work has been exhibited in Melbourne, Adelaide, and will debut in Sydney on August 10th. Exhibition Opening, from 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Venue: Blak Dot Gallery | 33 Saxon Street, Brunswick (Via Dawson St) Artist Floor Talk:Saturday August 19th 1.30pm […]
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Inga Peulich MLC has announced the opening of the Multicultural Awards for Excellence 2017. “Multicultural Victoria is alive and well thanks to the many individuals and organisation’s that enrich the cultural life of our city, suburbs and towns,” Ms Peulich said. Victoria’s Multicultural Awards for Excellence recognises these individuals and organisations that promote cross-cultural understanding, support new migrants and refugees, celebrate diversity, and enhance social cohesion. The award categories cover a range of […]
Bright young minds from around Australia will be exposed to high-tech job opportunities in SA’s lucrative space and defence industries at the Aerospace Futures (AF) conference in Adelaide, starting tomorrow. The annual event, hosted by the Australian Youth Aerospace Association, will see hundreds of university graduates and young professionals mingle with the nation’s industry leaders at the Adelaide Convention Centre, from Wednesday to Friday, July 12-14. Aaerospace conference in Adelaide (Photo:aerospacefutres.com.au) “Education plays an important role in inspiring students to […]
In this video, Dr Santino Deng discusses family and parenting issues within South Sudanese communities with AMA’s Clyde Sharady.
A suite of new laws and measures to protect Victorian children from abuse and hold organisations to account come into force today. In an Australian first, the Wrongs Amendment (Organisational Child Abuse) Act 2017 ensures that Victorian religious institutions, childcare facilities, government bodies and community organisations have a clear ‘duty of care’ to protect children under their watch. Under the new duty of care requirements, organisations that exercise care, supervision or authority over children and are capable of being sued, must […]
The Queensland government has announced $12.4 million for 600 community groups – including $1.18 million for Sunshine Coast groups – in the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath said the Gambling Community Benefit Fund was Queensland’s largest one-off grants program, which distributes about $53 million a year to communities. In the latest round announced today, Mrs D’Ath said 602 groups would benefit from $12.4 million. Photo: Ethnic community Council of […]
Adults will start entering the National Disability Insurance Scheme in South Australia from tomorrow 1 July 2017. The NDIS is the biggest social reform since Medicare, introducing a new way of providing disability services that gives people with disability more choice about the support they receive. Children up to age 14 started entering the NDIS under a trial in South Australia in 2013, followed by young people aged 15 to 17 in January this year. Between July 2017 and April […]
South Australians are being urgently reminded to ensure they and their children are vaccinated against whooping cough as latest data show a 50 per cent increase in cases compared to the same time last year. To date, 860 South Australians have contracted the disease compared to 571 at the same time last year. More than 130 cases have been notified to SA Health in the last four weeks, with public health experts concerned that case numbers in 2017 will reach […]
Homeowners and builders in Victoria will have access to cheaper Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) thanks to a new service model being introduced by the Victorian Government. Robin Scott, Minister for Finance announced today that, from July 1, a new system managed by the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority will see insurance premiums reduce by an average of 20 per cent. The model will also give customers access to up-to-date information, and enable them to purchase cover online. It slashes red tape and […]
The inaugural African Diaspora Women Summit (ADWS) 2017 will take place in Melbourne on 26 &27 June 2017 at Victoria University, Flinders Street Campus, in Melbourne. The initiative is from Dr Mimmie Watts, an African-Australian academic who is passionate about making a difference in the community. In this Video, Dr Mimmie and three members of the Summit Committee provide informatoin about the summit and invites community members, service providers, business leaders and social activists to register and attend.
Melbourne’s reputation as Australia’s cultural capital has been reinforced with a new report ranking the city the top cultural destination in the country, third in the Asia Pacific and twelfth in the world for arts and culture. The Boston Consulting Group’s Melbourne as a Global Cultural Destination report investigated Melbourne’s cultural strengths – from the number of creative events and venues to the number of residents employed in the creative sector – to reveal how the city compares locally and […]
The Victorian government is naming renting simple for Victoria’s migrant communities with a series of multilingual videos that explain tenants’ rights and responsibilities. Marlene Kairouz, Minister for Consumer Affairs launched the videos at the Western Community Legal Centre (WEstjustice) in Werribee today. ” It’s important all Victorians can understand their rights and responsibilities as tenants – regardless of where they were born or what language they speak. These educational videos are designed to help our newest arrivals take control of the […]
President Yoweri Museveni woke up this morning to surprise mail in his box from a stranger in the United States of America thanking him and Ugandans for their gesture towards refugees. Mrs. Adrienne Douglas said in her short letter to the President that she believes that his actions toward the refugees that he has allowed into Uganda are to be admired and his kindness serves as an example to people all over the world. She enclosed a Postal Money Order cheque worth US$100 and said […]
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has decided on 6 June 2017 to boost the minimum wage and all award wages by awarding 3.3% increase in the the National Minimum Wage and all award minimum wages for 2016/17. The decision means that the National minimum wages will increase from $694.90 or $18.29 an hour. Workers across the country will benefit from this increase. The Victorian government has welcomed the decision and says that it will help address the a rising level of income inequality […]
The Chairman of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, Mull Katende recently stated during an ordinary Pan African Parliament, that heavy reliance on donor funding is affecting peace efforts on the continent. Mr Katende says that donor funds makes it difficult for some countries to adequately budget for their security. Presenting a paper on the status of peace and security in Africa to PanAfrican Parliament (PAP) MPs meeting in Midland, South Africa , Katende said,”African parliamentarians should make use of the available tools […]
The Victorian government is introducing a suite of legislative measures to crackdown on serious offenders, toughen sentences for serious and violent crimes, and increase consequences for young offenders, in an attempt to keep the community safe. The government introduced a bill on 24 May 2017, seeking to dissuade potential criminals and keep the community safe.The bill will seek increased penalties for young people committing serious and violent crimes, prevent bail being granted for a number of new offences regardless of age – including […]
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