The Victorian Multicultural Commission is hosting state-wide community consultations from 9-20 August. The consultations will provide an open forum for you and your community to comment on the Victorian Government’s programs, services and policies as identified in the Victorian Government Achievements in Multicultural Affairs 2008-09. They will also provide an opportunity for the VMC to share information on key developments in multicultural affairs, and provide feedback to you on matters raised at last year’s consultations. VMC staff will also give a presentation on the Community Grants Program.

The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) will be delivering a Building Cultural Competence in the Workplace workshop across Victoria during September, October and November 2010. The VMC delivers a variety of workshops across all sectors that relates to working with interpreters, cross cultural communication and cultural awareness. The Building Cultural Competence in the Workplace workshop has been designed to include elements of cross cultural communication in addition to understanding how an organisation can work towards building cultural competence. Register now.

invites contemporary artists working in any medium to apply for a live-in residency of up to four months in one of two properties located in protected Eltham. Selected artists will be required to devise and deliver a small community project as part of the residency.

Chile Magazine Media and Cultural Group Inc. is hosting a Poetic Reading Night with the participation of Spanish speaking and Australian poets who live in Victoria. This event is part of the Bicentenary commemoration of several Latin American nations.
 

This free community event will offer guided meditations by Hindu, Sikh and Baha’i qualified practitioners. The Whitehorse Interfaith Network is committed to facilitating understanding, acceptance, cooperation and trust within the community in the belief that faith should be a unifying force in all communities.

The Defence Lake Attack is an annual community charity fun run and walk, organised by the Department of Defence in Melbourne and the Melbourne Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation. The 5/10km run or walk will have a variety of displays set up to keep everyone entertained. Aerial demonstrations by the RAAF, displays of equipment from the Defence Forces, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, the Country Fire Service, and the State Emergency Service will be included.
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JCM position available
Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia is looking for an Executive Officer - The Executive Officer is responsible for the overall management and functions of the organization in accordance with its vision and mission. The Executive Officer works under the general oversight of the Board of Directors.