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New legislation to put power back in South Australians’ hands

March 29, 2017 / Community news

South Australia has taken a significant step towards taking charge of its own energy future today, after new laws were introduced into State Parliament. The laws, first unveiled in the State Government’s energy plan, will hand the Energy Minister the power to direct electricity generators to turn on when required, putting the interests of South Australian first. The Minister will also be able to direct the Australian Energy Market Operator to control flow on the interconnector to Victoria. Jay Weahterill […]

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Meet Victoria’s Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs

February 20, 2017 / ALL, Community news

Inga Peulich is the Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs in the State of Victoria. In a video interview with AMA’s Clyde Sharady, Ms Peulich talks about her role and shares her view on multiculturalism and her appreciation of multicultural communities in general and African communities in particular. Honourable Inga Peulich, Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs (Victoria) Peulich has been a member of parliament for over 20 years and has occupied different positions throughout her political career, but she […]

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New child protection laws being debated by the SA parliament

February 13, 2017 / Community news, News

New child protection laws to be introduced to Parliament this week as the South Australia Government continues its overhaul of the child protection system. The new bill will replace the current Children’s Protection Act to help ensure the safety of children and young people and give a voice and better representation to children and young people under guardianship in decisions that will affect their lives. “This Bill will help underpin the fundamental shift in the delivery of child protection services […]

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A look at life as a migrant in Australia

September 5, 2016 / ALL, Community news

September 5, 2016 There are tears in my eyes as I walk down the beautifully tarred and manicured streets of Adelaide, a large metropolitan city with many suburbs that remind me of the tranquil presence of a village. My eyes are teary because of the strong winds blowing. I am kind of feeling fluish, but not sure if it is a simple seasonal flu or malaria? Coming from Africa, I know that the ingenious microorganism that causes Malaria can hibernate […]

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Neymar helps Brazil correct a historical wrong against Germany

August 21, 2016 / ALL, Community news

So I watched the match between Brazil and Germany…well, not exactly…more like ran from the kitchen to shouts from the two male species in the living room to catch a glimpse of the Olympic men’s football match as the final penalty kick was about to be taken. As the man chosen to take this final decider prepared to kick the ball, a man, a young boy and a middle-aged woman thousands of miles away in a continent down under, players […]

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Youth violence in the community: do Victoria police and the media have a role to play?

December 28, 2015 / ALL, Community news, News

Over the last couple of weeks two violent incidents occurred involving members of the African community in Melbourne. The first one took place in Seaford on the side of a Basketball game, approximately ten days ago and the later one occurred outside a Carlton nightclub, just a few days ago. AMA understands that both incidents involved mostly young Australians from a South Sudanese background. The incidents were widely reported by mainstream media around the country with almost every television channel and […]

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The rise of Africa: business opportunities for diaspora communities

August 20, 2015 / Business, Community news

Fred Alale, the president of the Nigerian Society of Victoria discusses the rise of Africa as a global economic powerhouse and the opportunities that are now available for African diaspora communities in Australia to contribute to the development of the continent and create personal wealth in the process.

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African Youth Mentorship and Development Program

April 15, 2015 / Community news

Kumbi Mukaro talks about the African Youth Mentorship and Development Program, an initiative of Africa Media Australia with the partnership of African Professionals of Australia.

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African Australian Inclusion Program makes a difference in the community

March 19, 2015 / Community news

Rebecca Kotow is from the National Australian Bank (NAB) and he spoke to AMA about the African Australian Inclusion Program (AAIP), a program that gives corporate exposure and experience to qualified Africans for six months (paid) to boost their chances of obtaining employment. The program is run in partnership between the NAB and Jesuit Social Services (JSS). Many African have reported being overly satisfied with this program, which has helped to secure employment for over 80% of the participants, most of whom have been […]

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Dr Kongolo Kalumba speaks about his professional journey in Australia

March 4, 2015 / Success stories, Victoria

Dr Kongolo Kalumba is a medical consultant (Paediatrician) who has been in Australia for just over 10 years. In this interview with AMA he shares his story and his professional journey into Australia, from the early days when he spent approximately two weeks working in hospital wards without being able to understand most of what his Australian colleagues were saying, to his latest achievement as one of the very few African medical consultants in Australia.

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Voices and Faces of African Australians: Kumbi Mukaro talks about “Australia day” on AMA

January 30, 2015 / Community news

AMA is introducing a new segment that seeks to give a voice to African Australians from across the country, enabling them to share their views on any issue relating to the welfare and advancement of Africans in Australia. The new segment is called “Voices and Faces” and will comprise of a phone interview with a picture of the interviewee. AMA encourages all Africans from different backgrounds and with different skills to contribute to this new initiative. Expressions of interest can […]

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Melbournians show support for MSF field workers fighting Ebola in West Africa

December 1, 2014 / Community news

Over two hundred Melbournians recently came together to show their support to MSF field workers working in West AFrica to fight Ebola. Watch the video for the rest of the story.

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Ugandan independence party in Melbourne 2014

November 25, 2014 / Community news

Watch the Ugandan 52nd independence day party in Melbourne, Australia. All live thanks to AMA.

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Elections in Victoria: voting power needs to be used properly

November 25, 2014 / Community news, News

Victorians are expected to cast the ballot on Saturday 29 November to elect a new parliament and a new government. This video provides some encouragement to the African-Australian community members to go and vote and do it the proper way so that their vote is counted. Apologies for the sound that is the best in the video.

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Associate Professor Andre Renzaho warns Africans on vitamin D deficiency

November 8, 2014 / Community news, Success stories, Victoria

Associate Professor Andre Renzaho is a university lecturer and researcher who has published a lot of papers on health issues in migrants communities, especially African groups in Australia. In 2013 he won an award for academic excellence from the Victorian African Community Awards (VACA) program. A.P Renzaho says that his research has shown that approximately 95% of Australians from African background suffer from Vitamin D deficiency and many of them also have diabetes. These are serious health issues that need […]

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Abdul Safi recognises AMA’s community work through the VACA event

October 29, 2014 / Community news, Events, Success stories, Victoria

Abdul Safi, the manager of Newforce recruitment, one of the most successful African Australian businesses recognises the work that AMA does in the community and speaks of his support to the Victorian African Community Awards 2014.

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Youth leadership in the Liberian community in Victoria

October 1, 2014 / ALL, Community news, News, Victoria

Siliah Siryon is a youth leader in the Liberian community in Victoria and he talks to AMA about his own personal journey and the challenges faced by his community in Australia.

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VACA widely embraced in the Community

September 20, 2014 / Community news, News, Victoria

The Victorian African Community Awards is picking up speed within communities as more people embrace it and see the value behind the event and the related program. Watch the video for the rest

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Deng Dwang presents the Mading Aweil (South Sudanese) community

April 28, 2014 / Community news, News, Victoria

Members of the Mading Aweil community of South Sudan in melbourne victoria meet for their Annual General Meeting (AGM) to discuss issues in their community and AMA spoke with Deng Dwang who is a prominent youth leader in the community.

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Health research in the Somali community (Part 2)

September 30, 2013 / Community news, News, Victoria

AMA’s Clyde Sharady discusses the impact of stress on the physical health of older Somali women with cross cultural researcher Georgia Birch and community research assistant Fadumo Mohomud. This is the second instalment of a four parts series on a research project that investigated physical activities in older Somali women in the Flemington area in Melbourne. See the first instalment of this series on www.africamediaaustralia.com

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Health research within the Somali Community in Melbourne (Part 1): physical activities by older Somali women

August 18, 2013 / Community news

Georgia Birch did a thesis on physical activity by older Somali women in Melbourne. For many migrant and refugee communities, life in Australia is different in so many ways and the Australian life style can also dramatically change people’s health and well-being and not always in a good way. In this 4 episodes series Georgia Birch shares how she undertook the research in the community and the challenges and difficulties she encountered and how she addressed them.

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