BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://eccv.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20170401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20170930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20180331T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20181006T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20190406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20191005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20200404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20201003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191029T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191029T133000 DTSTAMP:20191028T013514Z CREATED:20191028T013514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T013514Z UID:6801-1572350400-1572355800@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:NDIS Report Launch DESCRIPTION: URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/ndis-report-launch/ LOCATION:Multicultural Hub\, 506 Elizabeth Street\, Blue Room\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190606T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20190606T190000 DTSTAMP:20190607T200959Z CREATED:20190607T200959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190607T200959Z UID:6072-1559840400-1559847600@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Gambling harm forum DESCRIPTION: URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/gambling-harm-forum/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181206T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181206T200000 DTSTAMP:20181119T040132Z CREATED:20181119T040132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181119T040132Z UID:4908-1544119200-1544126400@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:ECCV Annual General Meeting DESCRIPTION:All members & stakeholders are invited to attend to hear about the 2017-2018 year. \nA copy of the current ECCV Constitution can be found here: http://eccv.org.au/strategic-documents/ \nPlease RSVP by 26 November 2018 \nAgenda \n\nWelcome and Apologies\n2. Confirmation of the Minutes of the 2017 Annual General Meeting\n3. Chairperson’s Report\n4. Executive Officer’s Report\n5. Treasurer’s Report\n5.1 Appointment of Auditor\n6. Guest Speaker\n7. Other Business\n\nClose \nLight refreshments URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/eccv-annual-general-meeting/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181205T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181205T120000 DTSTAMP:20181119T035508Z CREATED:20181119T035508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181119T035508Z UID:4905-1544004000-1544011200@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Muslim Leaders Forum for Gambling Harm Awareness DESCRIPTION:Muslim Leaders Gambling Harm Awareness Forum is a platform to raise awareness on the gambling harm epidemic in high ethnic\, low social-economic regions across Victoria. This session aims to equip Muslim leaders with the knowledge and resources available to support families affected by Gambling Harm in Melbourne’s north and west regions. \nVenue: Al Siraat College – TEAMS Building (Green building) \nAll guests to sign in at the office to receive a visitors pass. \nDate: Wednesday 5 December 2018 \nTime: 10am – 12pm \nLunch provided \nPlaces are limited. Please forwarded specific dietary requirements to gulhan@alsiraat.vic.edu.au \nTHIS IS AN AL SIRAAT COLLEGE INITIATIVE IN COLLABORATION WITH ETHNIC COMMUNITIES COUNCIL VICTORIA AND PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY VICTORIA POLICE\, CITY OF WHITTLESEA & SHARC URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/muslim-leaders-forum-for-gambling-harm-awareness/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181121T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181121T193000 DTSTAMP:20181030T225327Z CREATED:20181030T223034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181030T225327Z UID:4570-1542823200-1542828600@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:NDIS Information Session for (CALD) community leaders DESCRIPTION:Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) are facilitating a FREE information session about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). \nDo you want to know more about the NDIS? \nDo you work with people with a culturally and linguistically diverse background? \nDo you have a culturally and linguistically diverse background yourself? \nThe session will cover: \n– An introduction to disabilities \n– What is the NDIS? \n– Who can access the NDIS \n– How can the NDIS support a person with a disability \n– How does the ECCV support people with a culturally and linguistically diverse background to access the NDIS? \nA light dinner will be provided. \nPlease let us know if you need an interpreter! URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/ndis-information-session-for-cald-community-leaders/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181115T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181115T200000 DTSTAMP:20181107T034824Z CREATED:20181107T013105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181107T034824Z UID:4670-1542304800-1542312000@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:State Pre-Election Multicultural Policy Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:BOOK NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n View Flyer\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ECCV State Pre-Election Panel URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/state-pre-election-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181022T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181022T170000 DTSTAMP:20181008T040014Z CREATED:20181008T010409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181008T040014Z UID:4536-1540227600-1540227600@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Executive Officer applications due DESCRIPTION:Applications for the Executive Officer role are due today by close of business (5pm). \nFor more information about the Executive Officer position\, please click here  URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/executive-officer-applications-due/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181009T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181009T150000 DTSTAMP:20180919T042300Z CREATED:20180919T035043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T042300Z UID:4285-1539077400-1539097200@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Working across cultures in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) DESCRIPTION:Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) and Centre for Culture\, Ethnicity and Health (CEH) are running a FREE NDIS  training and networking session for disability service providers in the West \nThis event is relevant to managers wishing to develop partnerships with the CALD sector. \nWhen:   Tuesday\, 9th October 2018\nWhere:  Newport Community Hub (Program Room 1)\, 13/15 Mason St\, Newport \nTime: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm  – Participants can register for one or both sessions: \nSession 1 –  TRAINING : 9.30am – 12.15pm  – Cultural Competence in a disability context\nRSVP:     Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/working-across-cultures-in-the-ndis-west-training-tickets-49164559521 \nSession 2 –   NETWORKING : 12.30pm – 3.00pm (incl. lunch) Building networks to support people with a disability from CALD communities\nRSVP:     Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/working-across-cultures-in-the-ndis-west-networking-session-tickets-49164654806 \n  \nREGISTRATIONS \nThis event is FREE to staff from disability services registered with the NDIS. There is a maximum of 3 registrations per agency. \nWHY ATTEND? \nHere’s what last week’s participants in the South (Dandenong September 13 – pic attached)  said about the day: \n\nValuable networking + understanding of how NDIS will work\ninformative\, valuable and helpful\nNetworking over lunch\, very valuable \ngreat opportunity to be able to engage with different service providers \nGreat discussions from the audience\nExcellent presenters and good information\nCase studies were very useful\nIt was great experience and helpful resources\nExpansion of knowledge\nDiverse networking opportunities and the experience those people hold\n\nPlease feel free to share this invitation among your networks and we look forward to seeing you there.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Flyer\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ECCV NDIS Projects\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Session 1\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Session 2 URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/working-across-cultures-in-the-national-disability-insurance-scheme-ndis/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181004T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181004T180000 DTSTAMP:20180919T042137Z CREATED:20180919T014453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T042137Z UID:4265-1538640000-1538676000@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:NDIS Marketing and Communications Workshop for CALD Board Members DESCRIPTION:Thinking about becoming an NDIS provider or currently registered? \nBuild your NDIS marketing and communications capacity at ECCV’s Free NDIS Workshop for Board Members of organisations working with or for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. \nAt Coburg Library Meeting Room\, 26-36 Louisa Street\, Coburg on Thursday 4 October\, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Flyer\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ECCV NDIS Projects\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BOOK NOW URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/ndis-marketing-and-communications-workshop-for-cald-board-members/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180913T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180913T193000 DTSTAMP:20180808T025114Z CREATED:20180807T043627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T025114Z UID:3990-1536861600-1536867000@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:ECCV 7th annual Walter Lippmann Memorial Oration delivered by Julian Burnside QC DESCRIPTION:The Walter Lippmann Memorial Oration is hosted annually in honour of the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria founding member\, Walter Lippmann. \nTogether with our partners\, VITS Language Loop\, we are honoured to present a leading advocate and orator\nJULIAN BURNSIDE QC\nJust as Walter once did\, the oration pays homage to migrants\,  human rights\, and support for cultural diversity. \nJulian is a respected Australian lawyer and human rights advocate best known for his condemnation of the Federal Government’s off-shore processing regime of asylum seekers. \nDate:     Thursday 13th September\, 2018 Time:     6pm – 7:30pm Venue:   Melbourne Town Hall\, Swanston Hall \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BOOK NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Previous Years\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Flyer URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/eccv-7th-annual-walter-lippmann-memorial-oration-delivered-by-julian-burnside-qc/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180830T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180830T200000 DTSTAMP:20180816T015714Z CREATED:20180816T014615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180816T015714Z UID:4176-1535653800-1535659200@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:Launch of Project\, Don't Bet On It DESCRIPTION:Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (ECCV) in partnership with 3ZZZ radio station launches the gambling harm prevention project\, Don’t Bet On It. \nVictorians have lost $2.6 billion on gambling at the ‘pokies’ from 2016 – 2017. That’s $7\,149\,397 every day! \nDon’t Bet On It aims to increase awareness of gambling harm and provide information to help reduce its devastating effect to our community. \nPlease come along and join us to learn more about this important project. Meet some of the people we are going to work with and find out how you can get involved. \nKey Note Speakers\nStephen Mayne\nthe Alliance for Gambling Reform \nPanel\nRe-spin and Three sides of the coin \nRSVP by Tuesday 28 August\nContact Zisis on 0407 171 067 \n \n  URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/launch-of-project-dont-bet-on-it/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180827T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180827T130000 DTSTAMP:20180807T010807Z CREATED:20180806T025047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180807T010807Z UID:3935-1535360400-1535374800@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:ECCV Forum on the Age Pension DESCRIPTION:ECCV invites you to the ECCV Forum on the Age Pension on 27 August\, 9am -1pm at The Presentation of Our Lord\, Community Hall\, 23-29 Victoria Street\, Coburg.\nThe forum is directed at culturally diverse seniors and community organisations.\nRSVP: Nikolaus – nrittinghausen@eccv.org.au / 9354 9555 by 22 August \nInvitation Forum on Age Pension preliminary program URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/eccv-forum-on-the-age-pension/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180815T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180815T123000 DTSTAMP:20180806T024831Z CREATED:20180806T024831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180806T024831Z UID:3932-1534327200-1534336200@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:ECCV Culturally Diverse Aged Care Workforce Forum DESCRIPTION:Join us at the ECCV Culturally Diverse Aged Care Workforce Forum\, 15 August 10am -12.30pm at Victorian Archives Centre\, 99 Shiel St. North Melbourne.\nForum is directed at multicultural & mainstream organisations\, peak bodies\, & diversity advisers with a view to enhancing the cultural competence in the aged care workforce.\nRSVP: Gabriele\, grukas@eccv.org.au / 9354 9555 by 13 August URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/eccv-culturally-diverse-aged-care-workforce-forum/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180725T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180725T210000 DTSTAMP:20180707T084536Z CREATED:20180707T084317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180707T084536Z UID:3258-1532543400-1532552400@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:EMERGE in YARRA festival - ECCV & Welcome to Australia presents Campfire Stories DESCRIPTION:Returning for a second Emerge in Yarra Festival\, and after two sell-out events\, Welcome to Australia and ECCV are proud to present Campfire Stories\, back with four new speakers\, to share stories of their home\, their journey and their lives in an intimate and warm space. \nCampfire Stories Emerge in Yarra will once again feature four inspiring storytellers with lived refugee experiences that now call Victoria home. \nStarting at 6.30pm with hot Arabic chai provided by former Syrian refuees\, we will begin with a performance and Welcome to Country by the Djirri Djirri Dance Group. We will then hear from our four storytellers\, with opportunities for questions from the audience as well. \nSpace is strictly limited\, so bookings are essential. \nDate: Wednesday\, 25 July 2018 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm (AEST) \nVenue: \nAbbotsford Convent – Linen Room\n1 Saint Heliers Street\nAbbotsford\, VIC 3067 URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/emerge-in-yarra-event-eccv-welcome-to-australia-presents/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180717T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180717T153000 DTSTAMP:20180707T085525Z CREATED:20180707T085525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180707T085525Z UID:3266-1531837800-1531841400@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:NDIS INFORMATION SESSION: Craigieburn DESCRIPTION:NDIS Information sessions for culturally diverse community members: \nHume Global Learning Centre in CRAIGIEBURN \n75-95 Central Park Avenue \n\nCraigieburn\, VIC 3064 \nTue. 17 July 2018 \nSession 2: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm  URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/ndis-information-session-craigieburn/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180717T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180717T153000 DTSTAMP:20180707T085245Z CREATED:20180707T085124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180707T085245Z UID:3262-1531832400-1531841400@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:NDIS Information sessions: Craigieburn DESCRIPTION:NDIS Information sessions for culturally diverse community members: \nHume Global Learning Centre in CRAIGIEBURN \nJuly 17th\, 2018 \nSession 1: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm \n  URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/ndis-information-sessions-craigieburn/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180716T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180716T143000 DTSTAMP:20180707T090027Z CREATED:20180707T090027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180707T090027Z UID:3270-1531746000-1531751400@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:NDIS Information Session: Broadmeadows DESCRIPTION:NDIS Information sessions for culturally diverse community members: Broadmeadows \n\nHume Global Learning Centre – Broadmeadows \n1093 Pascoe Vale Road \nBroadmeadows\, VIC 3047 \nMon. 16 July 2018 \nSession 2: 1pm – 2:30 pm  URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/ndis-information-session-broadmeadows-2/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180716T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180716T123000 DTSTAMP:20180707T085830Z CREATED:20180707T085830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180707T085830Z UID:3268-1531738800-1531744200@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:NDIS INFORMATION SESSION: Broadmeadows DESCRIPTION:NDIS Information sessions for culturally diverse community members: Broadmeadows \n\nHume Global Learning Centre – Broadmeadows \n1093 Pascoe Vale Road \nBroadmeadows\, VIC 3047 \nMon. 16 July 2018 \nSession 1: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm  URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/ndis-information-session-broadmeadows/ LOCATION:Victoria END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180517T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180518T170000 DTSTAMP:20180206T221325Z CREATED:20180206T221118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T221325Z UID:1892-1526544000-1526662800@eccv.org.au SUMMARY:ECCV State Conference 2018 DESCRIPTION:Theme: Workplace rEvolution\, Blueprints of a diverse tomorrow \nThe ECCV 2018 State Conference and Gala Dinner\nThursday 17 & Friday 18 May\, 2018\nDINNER : May 17\nCONFERENCE & DINNER VENUE: Ibis Melbourne \n  URL:https://eccv.org.au/events/eccv-state-conference-2018/ LOCATION:Ibis\, 15-21 Therry St\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000 ORGANIZER;CN="ECCV":MAILTO:eccv@eccv.org.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR