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Multiculturalism Q&A Panel
Multiculturalism as it is seen by Canberra’s politicians, researchers and community leaders will be put under the microscope at a Question and Answer Panel organised by the Canberra Multicultural Community Forum on Tuesday, October 7.
The assumption has always been that multiculturalism is a bipartisan issue in the ACT, but that doesn’t mean the parties don’t have different perceptions of what it means. We are trying to recreate the atmosphere of an old fashioned town hall meeting with questions being asked from the floor and answered and debated by the panel members. It will be grass roots politics at its most effective.
Panel participants will be the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, John Hargreaves; the Leader of the Opposition, Zed Seselja; Labor candidate for Ginninderra and President of the Indigenous Dentists Association of Australia, Dr Chris Bourke; Associate Professor in Public Policy, School of Management and Policy, University of Canberra, Dr Jenny Stewart; the Chief Executive of the ACT and Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chris Peters and a member of the ACT Muslim Advisory Council, Sally Kalek.
The panel represented a good cross section of the Canberra community including politics, the professions, business and the multicultural community.
Ross Solly, from ABC Radio, has agreed to be the host
Admission is free.
The CMCF Question and Answer session will be held in the Olympus Room of the Hellenic Club on Tuesday, October 7 at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Those planning to attend can register by emailing secretary@cmcf.org.au by October 3.
ACT Celebration of the United Nations' International Year of Languages at
the University of Canberra. - Report
In order to increase the awareness and understanding of members of the ACT multicultural community about the upcoming ACT Election on 18 October 2008, CMCF is providing an opportunity for candidates to include their individual profiles on the CMCF website subject to the profile meeting CMCF's requirements. Click on the Election 2008 button on the left of the home page of thii website.
Notice of CMCF's AGM here
CMCF is conducting FREE governance workshops for not-for-profit organisations in Canberra.
The workshops are funded by ACT Government.
Option of two sessions:-
Tuesday evening, 30 September 2008, 5pm to 10pm; or
Saturday afternoon, 1 November 2008, 1pm to 6pm
Bookings are esential.
For further details see here
CANBERRA MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY FORUM (CMCF) INC.
General Meeting
Wednesday evening, 18 June 2008
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Light refreshments included
Venue: Function Room, Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre,
Level 2, North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra City
You are invited to attend the next Canberra Multicultural Community Forum Inc
General Meeting with guest speakers:
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ACT Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Mr John Hargreaves, MLA; |
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ACT Policing Representative; |
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ACT and Regions Office, Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) Representative; & |
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ACT Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) Representative. |
Come and hear about:
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Recent ACT Budget related to Multicultural Affairs; |
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Relevant ACT Policing matters; |
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Updates on DIAC and ACT OMA; & |
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National Multicultural Festival (NMF) |
CMCF will report on our recent activities:
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Language Forum; |
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Living in Harmony Program; |
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NMF Volunteers program;& |
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Group Liability Insurance; |
followed
by friendship and networking.
CMCF is about you and your community.
Your attendance at this General Meeting is most welcome!
RSVP: secretary@cmcf.org.au for catering arrangement or contact Sam on 0433 947 888.
Visit our Website: www.cmcf.org.au
Sam Wong (Chair)
LIVING IN HARMONY PROJECT: ‘PAINT CANBERRA ORANGE’
ON A MULTICULTURAL JOURNEY
The Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF) was incorporated on Harmony Day in March 2006.
Given this auspicious beginning, it is fitting that CMCF will be the host of Canberra’s major Harmony Day events
in 2008. Thanks to funding from the Australian Government’s Living in Harmony program, CMCF will host events
in March and May this year, highlighting the importance of cultural respect and understanding and showcasing
Australia’s success in integrating migrants into our community.
On 29 March, CMCF will ask Canberrans to help it ‘paint Canberra orange’ – orange being the colour chosen to
signify the promotion of harmony. During the day selected buses will tour key cultural and religious venues around
the ACT and the region, celebrating both the diversity and the harmony of our local community. This multicultural
journey will bring together members of different cultural groups and the broader ACT community. It will be a great
opportunity for them to learn about the culture of others, while sharing details of their own journey.
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2008
National Multicultural Festival Gala Dinner Dance
“Arabian Nights”
Special performance by visiting Egyptian musicians
“Al Nour wal Al Amal” Orchestra
6:30pm for 7:00pm
Wednesday 13 February 2008
Click here for more details
National Multicultural Festival - February 8-17 2008
New section on website - NMF - National Multicultural Festival - click here
A volunteer information session was held on 16 January 2008. Click here for details.
Multicultural Festivals Queanbeyan and Goulburn - March 2008
There is still some space available for
community performances and participation in the popular Multicultural Festivals
of Queanbeyan and Goulburn in March 2008.
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8/3/08 Goulburn Multicultural Festival, Central Park, Goulburn
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30/3/08 Queanbeyan Harmony Day Multicultural Festival, Queanbeyan Park
Both festivals attract crowds in the central parks
annually and feature a range of community group performances, food stalls,
children's
activities, and community information
stalls.
If you or your community is interested in
participating with music, dance, song, food or an information stall, find out
more by contacting
John Gunn (02) 62382682 (info@qmlc.org.au).
These festivals are held in partnership
with Queanbeyan City Council, Goulburn Mulwaree Shire Council and Queanbeyan
Multilingual Centre.
CMCF
Governance and Leadership Training
for Multicultural Community Organisations
A four hour workshop outlining the responsibilities and practical steps the
President and Executive Committee of incorporated organisations are required to
follow is being run by the Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF). Some
of the areas that will be covered in the workshop include:
■ the appropriate administration of a community organisation,
■ the conduct of both executive and general meetings and team management, and
■ the legal requirements of an incorporated association, including submission of annual reports and the audit of finances.
Who should attend?
Executive and committee member representatives of multicultural community
organisations with a special focus for youth leaders. There are only spaces
available for 24 participants per session. Get in early!
Available dates:
■ Wednesday 11 July, 5:30pm to 9:30pm
■ Thursday 12 July, 5:30pm to 9:30pm
■ Saturday 14 July, 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Register
Please complete a
registration form
or email
secretary@cmcf.org.au
or phone 0262 442 341
Cost
Free
Where?
All courses are held in Meeting Room 1 and 2, Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre,
Civic.
Facilitator and Presenter
Chris Peters, AM, Chief Executive, ACT & Region Chamber of Commerce and
Industry.
Greek passport holders urged to seek new passports before end December 2007
Click here for details
The Nativity Play
click here for brochure
Grassby Grapevine Group
next Luncheon will be held at
The National Press Club Barton
Friday 13 July 2007
12 for 12:30 pm
GUEST SPEAKER
Mr TERRY HICKS
Luncheon Cost is $45.00 GGG/NPC Member; $55 non-Member*
Payment is required at the time of booking
Please RSVP by 10 July 2007 direct to the NPC
either by Email functions@npc.org.au or by Telephone on 6121 2199
Click here for a flyer
Chief Minister Present Radio Awards
On 19 July 2007, the Chief Minister, Mr Jon Stanhope presented workplace
training Certificates to graduates from local Community broadcaster 2XXfm. Mr
Stanhope said, ''the work of Multicultural Community Radio is very important to
the ACT in providing news, information and cultural expression in a range of
languages to the ACT's many ethnic communities. More than this though community
broadcasting adds important social capital to the ACT in employment and language
skills, social and community development".
The current trainees will bring the number of local ethnic broadcaster who have
received accredited radio training to 232
. These trainees speak 38 languages. This training employs local trainers and
provides trainees with the technical, research and presentation skills needed to
be successful broadcasters. '' Many of the skills learnt in the training are
used in other occupations requiring skills such as research, presentation and
public speaking, media knowledge, technical, internet and written skills," said
Mr Stanhope.
The ACT trainees are part of a national training project managed by the National
Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Council (NEMBC), but the training is
delivered locally. Across Australia the project in seven years trained
2700 broadcasters in 21000
modules of accredited training. These broadcasters present programmes in 92
languages.
Mr Stanhope said "the Government is very pleased to support the work being
undertaken for the community by volunteer multicultural broadcasters at local
Community stations.
''The value of multiculturalism to the ACT cannot be underestimated'' said Mr
Stanhope. ''Multiculturalism has enriched the social, cultural and work life of
the ACT, The work of multicultural community broadcasters continues to be an
important part of the life of the ACT.
As a measure of its support, the ACT Government provides substantial financial
assistance for multicultural broadcasters to enable them to continue the vital
work of broadcasting concerns, issues and information to listeners in their own
languages.
Support for multicultural broadcasting is part of the Government's strong
emphasis on promoting multiculturalism in the Australian Capital Territory.
Congratulations to the trainees and we wish them all the best for a bright and
successful broadcasting career.
Briefing to Minister Andrew Barr, 8 May 2007, on languages in schools.
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ACT POLICING AND CANBERRA MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY FORUM
COMMITTEE PROTOCOLS
Click here for the document
Click here for CMCF's Watchhouse Submission
On Sunday 20th May @ 10am the 3rd Italo Australian Fun Run will take place. Click here for further details and the entry form.
Thai New Year celebration in Canberra, the Thai Community of the ACT (TCACT).
Click here for an information sheet
Click here for photos:-
RECONCILIATION WEEK 2007
At its recent General Meeting held at the ACT Multicultural Centre, Members of
the Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF) Inc., unanimously endorsed the
celebration of National Reconciliation Week 2007, in particular, to celebrate
reconciliation achievements and to consider the things which must still be done
to achieve reconciliation, by all communities in Australia.
Click
here for
the Press Release.
ACTCOSS and the Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF) Inc present:
A Workshop on Emergency Management for Multicultural Community Organisations and
Volunteers
Is your community prepared for an emergency? What will you do in an emergency?
What will your community do? What will happen to the vulnerable people in
your community if there is a bushfire, a bad storm, a dangerous disease outbreak
or a loss of electricity?
Come to an evening workshop to discuss some practical ways we can be more
prepared for emergencies and take care of people in our communities.
When: 6pm to 8pm, Wednesday 27 June 2007
Where: Meeting Room 1, Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre
Price: No cost, however please RSVP.
Who: For multicultural community organisations and people who are
active in the multicultural community
Register: please email your name, organisation, phone number, email and
specific dietary requirements to
liz@actcoss.org.au
by 26 June 2007
If you have any questions or would like further information please
contact Liz Argall on 6202 7234
Working Together to Manage Emergencies - This project is funded through the
Local Grants Scheme administered by Emergency Management Australia
Australian Federal Police presents:
ACT Police and the Multicultural Community Interface Program
In the interest of assisting the multicultural community, ACT Policing will be
conducting presentations on various aspects of policing in the community.
This is an all day event and is open to members of the multicultural community.
Come and meet with the local ACT Police and have a better understanding of your
rights and responsibilities.
Time:
9am to 5pm
Date:
Saturday 7th July 2007
Venue:
Functions Room, Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, 180 London Circuit, Civic
Refreshments will be provided
Click
here for further details.
Please RSVP to Robert Caird on (02) 6245 7462 or via email robert.caird@afp.gov.au by close of business 20th June 2007
FECCA Congress
The FECCA Congress is to be held in Hobart on the 30 and 31st of July this year.
Click here for further details
Lebanese Red Cross
We are proud to announce that a cheque to the value of $10,164 was delivered to the Lebanese Red Cross on 17 April 2007. The following is background to a fundraising event that raised this money.
A fundraising dinner was
organised in Australia's capital city, Canberra on Friday 15 September 2006 to
raise funds earmarked for the Lebanese Red Cross. With the onslaught of
hostilities in June 2006 many innocent Lebanese were caught up in the crossfire
and a large number of innocent men, women, children and the elderly were killed.
Many people in Australia were touched by
the work the Red Cross was doing throughout Lebanon to save lives and property
of many people. We were deeply touched by the brave Red Cross workers who lost
their lives while on duty doing their job.
Diana Abdul-Rahman and Mary Abdel-Massih
both of Lebanese background jointly organised this worthwhile event. Diana was
born and raised in Australia of Lebanese parents and she works full time in the
Federal Government. Mary and her husband migrated to Australia from Lebanon 30
years ago.
These two ladies came together in the
spirit of unity to help Lebanon and the Lebanese regain their independence and
freedom from this unwonted war. They spent all their spare time towards
organising the fundraising dinner, which included preparing the venue,
negotiating with many local Lebanese businesses in Canberra for all food items
to be donated and was able to obtain items for the auction and raffle tickets.
Click here for Lebanese Fundraising Dinner details
Click here for Thank You letter from Lebanese Red Cross
Click here for Lebanese Fundraising Dinner cheque
CMCF General Meeting on
Tuesday 29 May 2007 - INVITATION
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue:
the Function Room, the Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre,
Level 2, North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra City
Click here for agenda and invitation
The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Mick Keelty and the ActingCommonwealth Ombudsman Dr Vivienne Thom have established a team to conduct a joint review of ACT Policing’s Watchhouse operations. CMCF have been invited to contribute to the review.
Click here to down-load the letter of invitation.
Click here to down-load the terms of reference.
Click here to down-load instructions on submissions.
Grassby’s Grapevine Group
Promoting Human Rights
A
Luncheon to celebrate the life of
Al Grassby
was held on the 2nd Anniversary of his Death
at
The National Press Club
Friday 20 April 2007
12 for 12:30 pm
Luncheon Cost $45.00
Click here for the flyer
CMCF Gala Dinner
The Canberra Times carried an extensive report on CMCF's Gala Dinner in February 2007.
Click here for details
Click here for the message from Message to the National Multicultural Gala Dinner from Mr Wang Qishan, Mayor of Beijing and Executive President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG)
National Multicultural Festival Gala Dinner/Dance
6.30 pm for 7.00 pm
Wednesday 14 February 2007
Hellenic Club
Click here for the flyer
National Multicultural Festival
Click here for: Volunteer Program message
Click here for: Volunteer Program form
Click here for the CMCF comments on DIMA Citizenship Discussion Paper
FECCA 's Access and Equity
Consultation
Sharon Ride
Senior Policy and Project Officer
Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia (FECCA)
Phone (02)6282 5755 Fax (02)6282 5734
Email:
sharon@fecca.org.au
Website:
www.fecca.org.au
CMCF has submitted its response to the ACT Government's draft multicultural strategy.
Click here to download the CMCF response
Click here for CMCF media release on ACT Government strategy dated 5 October 2006
Click here for reply from Leader of the Opposition 12.10.06
Click here for FECCA Citizenship Position Paper 09.06
Click here for Labour's Ageing Policy Discussion Paper 09.06
Click here for CMCF Message regarding SBS radio 13.10.06
Click here for Loy Kratong Poster 18.11.06
Click here for Loy Kratong Program 18.11.06
You are invited to the following Canberra Multicultural Community
Forum (CMCF) Inc function:
General Meeting
6:30pm to 8pm on Thursday 5 October 2006
to be held at
the Function Room, the Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre,
Level 2, North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra City
29 August 2006
Social Cohesion and Harmony Lecture
Click here for details
1 September 2006
Wattle Day
WEAR Australia's Colours
• the Green and the Gold or a sprig of Wattle
WELCOME each other
• say G' Day
• offer a handshake, a smile or a wink
• and Welcome as the Wattle does (the coming of spring)
WELCOME the challenge and see how you blossom Gold
• it is an attitude change which is more likely to lead to success and definitely leads to Gold
WELCOME friends, relatives, neighbours home
SCHOOLS
• please create your own ways to Celebrate Australia and the Australian Spirit, if possible following the theme of celebrations - refer Our Mission page on Wattle Day's website (see below)
• we are hoping that schools with the aid of the younger generation, will be able to show us the way to celebrate
Suggested School Wattle Day Activities
• Take a sprig of Wattle or something Gold and something Green to your Mum and or Dad.
• Collect samples of Wattle.
• Write a story or poem on what you think Wattle Day is or what • Wattle Day means to you.
• Visit the Botanic Gardens.
• Paint one of Dad's old white shirts with the Green and Gold of the • • Wattle and wear it on Wattle Day.
• Organise a BBQ for Wattle Day.
Acacia pycnantha
• Try a painting (as thumbnail above), a poem, flower
arrangement, art or craft activity.
• Permission is given to print, or download and print, the above drawing. You
can
download a
bitmap file
• Decorate the school or classroom.
• Sing songs or recite poems on wattle.
• A great source of material is the book Wattle by Maria Hitchcock (A.G.P.S.) Teachers please take photos of the activities and send them to us, if possible.
www.wattleday.asn.au/activities.html
Saturday 16 September 2006
THE AUSTRALIAN ANGLO-INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF CANBERRA presents
THE 12th ANNIVERSARY GALA BALL
National Convention Centre, Royal Ballroom
Click here for details
Saturday 5th August 2006
6.00 for 6:30 pm start.
Migrant Resource Centre of Canberra and Queanbeyan Inc.
Presents
The MRC Ball
First ever fundraiser to support MRC provided services to migrants, refugees and humanitarian entrants in the Canberra and Queanbeyan region.
An event not to be missed
Click here to download flyer
2006 Census
Click here to down-load speech by Mr Nic Manikis, PSM, ACT Office of Multicultural Affairs, at the "2006 Census Awareness Evening", on Monday evening, 3 July 2006, at the ACT Multicultural Centre.
Dear friends, greetings
CMCF
The new ACT peak multicultural organisation CMCF Inc, after its launch
in June 2006, is ready to move forward and serve the multicultural
community in the ACT.
The purpose of this General meeting is to report back activities of the
CMCF for the last three months and to discuss the future directions of
the organisation, including recruitment of new members and availability of
affordable public liability insurance for community organisations.
At this meeting, Mr Nic Manikis, PSM, Director, Multicultural Affairs
and Community Development, ACT Government, has agreed to provide recent information on:
Grants;
National Multicultural Festival;
ACT Multicultural Strategy 2006-9; &
An Update on the ACT Multicultural Centre.
In addition, we will try to deliberate on some of the issues related
to the recent DIMA "Formal Citizenship Test" discussion paper
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/news/DIMA_Citizenship_Discussion_Paper.pdf
if time permits at the meeting.
Your attendance at this General Meeting is most welcome, as the CMCF
Inc is about you and your community. We look forward to seeing you all on
the night.
Click here for a CMCF Membership Form, which can be completed, and bring to the General meeting.
For arrangements purposes, please send us a short note to confirm
your attendance at the above events (secretary@cmcf.org.au) or by phone
(0411417666).
Please do not hesitate to contact me anytime if you require further
information about the Canberra Multicultural Community Forum Inc or
visit our website (
www.cmcf.org.au).
Thank you and best wishes
Sam Wong AM
Chair
Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF) Inc
(0411 417 666)
Sunday 23 July 2006
THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA ASSOCIATION
ACT Branch
INTERFAITH CELEBRATION
The Interfaith Celebration will be held at the Canberra Islamic Centre, 221 Clive Steele Avenue, Monash. It will be co-hosted by the Community.
The Celebration is to commence at 11am and is expected to be less than an hour long.
The theme for the Celebration will be “Understanding and Respect”.
Click here for more information
ACT Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Estimate 2006-7 (26 June 2006) :
The following link will down-load Hansard of the ACT Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Estimates. Pages 39-51 are relevant to Multicultural Affairs.
http://www.hansard.act.gov.au/hansard/2005/comms/estimates21.pdf
Hon. Al Grassby AM
Widely recognised as the Father of Multiculturalism in Australia. Born in Brisbane of parents with Spanish and Irish descent. As a child he spent many years overseas where he acquired a deep understanding of different cultures. Australian Federal Minister for Immigration 1972-74 where he initiated extensive reforms in immigration, citizenship and human rights legislation. Director of International Operations, Australian INFO International – including a special assignment for UNESCO with an international schools program in 7 countries; review of multicultural information services by NSW Health Services; examined Aboriginal Australian experience of land management in North Australia; drafted land management curriculum for Charles Sturt University; advised Fuji Ryokka Corporation of Japan; involved in establishment of joint Thailand/Australian enterprise; conducted the writing of Burnum Burnum’s Aboriginal Australia. Al Grassby died on 23 April 2005.
In its 4 July 2006 edition, "The Bulletin" magazine listed Al Grassby as one of 100 Most Influential Australians.
Click here to down-load the article.
CMCF Launch
CMCF Inc was launched on 29 June 2006 by the Mr John Hargreaves, MLA, ACT Minister of Multicultural Affairs.
Click here for CMFC Press Release about the launch
Click here for Minister's Media Release about the launch
Photos have now been added on our Photo Gallery page.
Click here to go to the Photo Gallery
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Secretary Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF) Inc PO Box 796 WODEN ACT 2606
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