Tag: migrant information centre

Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Committee – September 2010 Meeting

Sep 6, 2010

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by

Alex Makin

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Committee is charged with the responsibility of overseeing the implementation of Council’s Community Wellbeing Plan. The Committee includes Council representatives, as well as well as a number of agencies and community based organisations, including Eastern Volunteers, the Migrant Information Centre, Wesley Mission and Eastern Access Community Health. Today’s meeting…
Victoria Rocks – Music Equipment Grant

Jul 13, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement

This morning I joined James Merlino, the Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairsm who announced a $10,000 grant to Maroondah City Council through the Victoria Rocks, Music Equipment Grant. The money received will fund a Council project called “Before the Gig”, which will provide a greater level of access to music equipment for young…
Refugee Week 2010 – Freedom From Fear

Jun 19, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah is becoming an increasingly diverse community, with India, China, Burma, Sri Lanka and Sudan featuring in the top 10 most common countries of birth for recent immigrants into Maroondah. In recent years, Maroondah has also seen an increase in refugees who have left their former homes to start a new life within Australia and…
2010 Cultural Diversity Week and Harmony Day

Mar 18, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Libraries, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

Cultural Diversity Week is an opportunity to recognise multicultural ism and to promote inclusiveness within our community. Harmony Day marks the final day of Cultural Diversity Week with its message of Everyone Belongs. Throughout the day Centrelink, Eastern Regional Libraries, Maroondah City Council, Department of Justice, Mission Australia, Migrant Information Centre and Ringwood Police organised…

Tag: migrant information centre

Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Committee – September 2010 Meeting

Victoria Rocks – Music Equipment Grant

Refugee Week 2010 – Freedom From Fear

2010 Cultural Diversity Week and Harmony Day