Today's Date: Saturday, July 5, 2008
Setueal Bekele: presenting Ethiopia to Melbourne
Setueal Bekele is an Ethiopian-Australian visual artist. He came to Australia in 1999 after travelling and exhibiting his various artworks for more than six years as a solo refugee artist in seven different African countries. Nine years later, he is married with children and his latest exhibition was held in one of Melbourne's most recognised cosmopolitan arts venues. Befekir Kebede talked to him.
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Education and Training
- Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities: Training workshops
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission has released its Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities training calendar for July to December 2008. Places are available for workers in community sector and non-government agencies. Places are strictly limited, so register soon to avoid missing out.Posted:
- Scholarships for leaders in the community sector
The Community Sector Scholarship Scheme (CSSS)
Applications are now open for the Community Sector Scholarship Scheme, a Victorian Government initiative that provides a small number of fully paid places to the Executive Master of Public Administration through the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG). Applications close Friday 8 August.Posted:
- Developing Community Business Partnerships
Maroondah City Council is offering community groups and organisations this free training session. Thursday 31 July, Ringwood.Posted:
- Free training - financial Literacy
MoneyMinded
MoneyMinded helps transform 'finance' from something complicated and overwhelming into a tool that is understandable and manageable. Free facilitator training is currently available.Posted:
- Professional Supervision
A two day intensive training program. Includes key roles and capabilities required for conscious competence, providing relief with a methodology and ideas for the art and self assess your supervisory strengths and areas for professional development. Monday 21 July and Monday 4 August, Elsternwick.Posted:
Events and Activities
- Plug-in TV production meeting
Come and be a part of Plug-in TV's future - all welcome!
Plug-in TV have just successfully wrapped up our fourth season on Melbourne's own community TV channel C31. Now, we're looking at what we want to do next. Monday 7 July, Melbourne.Posted:
- The Other Film Festival 2008
Australia's only disability film festival screening new cinema by, with and about people with a disability. Wednesday 3 to Sunday 7 September, Melbourne.Posted:
- Melbourne to host a regional conference on social inclusion
A regional conference on social inclusion to be held in Melbourne in October aims at finding ways to increase individuals' participation in social, economic and civic life.Posted:
- The Big Issue's Street Soccer National Championships
Enjoy an inspirational day of grassroots football at The Big Issue's Street Soccer National Championships. Sunday 20 July, Docklands.Posted:
- NAIDOC celebrations 2008
A week-long of cultural events will celebrate the enduring history and culture of indigenous Australians in what has come to be known as NAIDOC celebrations around the country. Sunday 6 to Sunday 13 July.Posted:
News
- Queensland’s Redress Scheme Deadline Extended
The closing date for applications to Queensland's Redress Scheme has been extended to 30 September 2008.Posted:
- Indus Age
In the matter of few years Indus Age has become a big community newspaper, serving communities from South Asia, especially India. Infoxchange's Ali Atrash had a chat with the editor, Sidharth (Sid) Suresh.Posted:
- North & West Metropolitan Regions Regional Tenant Council
Call for Nominations
The North and West Metropolitan Region is seeking nominations from public tenants for seven vacant positions on its Regional Tenant Council for two and three year terms. Nominations close Tuesday 29 July.Posted:
- Fitzroy Legal Service Casework Practice to Close
Funding cuts to vital community resource
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) has cut more than $160,000 from Fitzroy Legal Service, leading to 400 people each year losing access to legal services.Posted:
- New family violence website
Men's Referral Service
The Men's Referral Service (MRS) is a free, confidential and anonymous telephone counselling and referral service for men who have concerns about their behaviour in the home. MRS has a new website at www.mrs.org.au to assist men who want to take steps towards changing their behaviour.Posted:
Publications and Research
- Second National Volunteering Research Symposium
Calling all researchers and research students with an interest in the voluntary sector
Volunteering Australia will host the Second National Volunteering Research Symposium, in conjunction with the 12th National Conference on Volunteering, bringing together researchers and students with a strong and demonstrated research interest in the field of volunteering. Tuesday 2 September, Gold Coast.Posted:
- Friends may help curb the urge to gamble
Ongoing research into gambling by Swinburne University of Technology
Friendships may play a major role in regulating people's gambling practices, according to research under way at Swinburne University of Technology. Participants are wanted for survey into why people gamble.Posted:
Services and Programs
- Laughing Waters Artist-in-Residence Program
Applications for 2009 now open!
Live-in artist residencies in Eltham bushland available for one to three months between April and November 2009.Posted:
- Martial Arts Program for Indigenous Kids
Way of the Warrior and Wushu Way Therapeutic Martial Arts Program
Elizabeth Hoffman House, in partnership with North West Regional Children's Resource Program, Maya Healing Centre and Martial Arts Therapy, are again providing Way of the Warrior (boys) and Wushu Way (girls) Martial Arts Program. Commencing Wednesday 16 July, Thornbury.Posted:
- Free reviews of funding submissions for community organisations
Granted.org.au
It might sound too good to be true, but there really is an organisation that provides free, confidential advice to community sector organisations that are writing funding applications.Posted:
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