Africa Day Australia
Celebrating African Diverse Cultures, Values, Success, and Empowered African Australians
Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the 1963 founding of the African Union (AU) which is celebrated in Africa and many countries around the world. Africa Day provides an opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of the peoples and governments of Africa. In Australia, Africa Day is celebrated in partnership between Africa Day Australia, numerous African Australian community organisations, members of the diplomatic corps, government organisations, members of various political parties and numerous community organisations.
African Women & Families Forum: Challenges, Access, Equity and Success - Expo
The Australian Experience: New African/Australian Women and Families’ as its focussing theme.
Free Event -- 9am-6pm
Lunch Available for $15
Speakers:
Minister for Finance & Multicultural Affairs
HON Robin Scott
HON Adam Bandt, Federal Member for Melbourne
Last Years Forum:
The African Women's Forum highlighted ‘The Australian Experience: New African/Australian Women and Families’ as its focussing theme. Speakers in session one; spoke about ‘Turning Challenges into Success’. Community leaders, Mary Riek (CEO of Wang Community Association and Kushland Family Day Care) and Mariam Issa (founder of Resilient Aspiring Women), spoke about the challenges they faced as new Australian’s to overcome adversities and the personal qualities they drew upon to establish successful organisations; which are now an inspiration to all Australian women.
The second session featured Theresa Sengaaga Ssali (Senior Social Worker with the New hope Foundation) and Diane Simboro (founder of Refugee Women in OZ), speaking about ‘Best Practice; Strategies to Fast Track Settlement’. All speakers have years of experience in African/Australian settlement and shared invaluable insights on best practices for new African/Australian’s. A networking break between the two sessions (sponsored by the Victorian branch of the Women’s Federation for World Peace); allowed participants to dialogue with service providers and mingle with each other in a relaxed atmosphere.
Event includes African Halal and Vegetarian Food for purchase,entertainment, Children’s Story Time and Activities & Plenty of Parking
(near Clayton railway Station -Parknham and Cranbourne Train Line)
Contacts: Theresa Ssali (theresas@newhope.asn.au)