The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations is providing free Employability Assessments for migrants.
For more information, please visit: https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-assessment-pilots/pilot-3-employability-assessments-migrants
澳洲政府正在为通过技能评估的澳大利亚移民提供免费的就业能力评估试点。详见: https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-assessment-pilots/pilot-3-employability-assessments-migrants
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations is providing free Skills Assessments to eligible visa holders.
For more information, please visit: https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-assessment-pilots/pilot-2-skills-assessment-opportunities-migrants
澳洲政府正在为居澳有关签证持有者提供免费和快速的技能评估。如果您符合以下条件，则可能可以申请技能评估：
详见: https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-assessment-pilots/pilot-2-skills-assessment-opportunities-migrants
共铸和平，澳洲华人和平协会在墨尔本正式成立
2023年11月11日下午，墨尔本博士山公园，清风如许，绿草如茵。一群相约而来的华人，聚集在这里，在简朴而隆重的气氛中，开会成立了“澳洲华人和平协会(CAPA)”。
该协会旨在铭记历史，倡导和平与和谐，促进社会凝聚，为世界和平和建设一个和谐的澳洲社会做出我们华人应有的贡献。
澳洲华人和平协会成立大会当天是Remembrance Day（纪念日）。这个纪念日的设立是为了纪念两次世界大战及其他军事冲突中阵亡的军人，同时警示世人战争之残酷和提醒世人和平之珍贵。参会者肃穆地站在英雄纪念碑前，鞠躬致敬，将鲜花轻轻摆放在纪念碑下，并默哀一分钟，以表达对逝者深深的怀念与敬意。在这静穆的氛围中，我们深感和平的来之不易。
成立大会按照事先公布的议程有序进行。在通过有关协会名称、宗旨和章程的动议后，大会推举黄河先生担任独立监票人，负责主持理事会选举过程。大会成功选举出由八位理事组成的首届协会理事会。他们是李健民、黄斌、朴雪花、刘晓宁、陈瑶、凌雪殷(南澳)、张蓓、梁伟球。大会同时选举李健民博士为会长、黄斌博士为副会长、刘晓宁女士为秘书长、朴雪花女士为财长。
接下来，与会者纷纷发言，表达了对和平的拳拳之心以及为和平而努力的殷殷之望。
最后，李健民会长作了总结发言。他首先衷心感谢各位的参与，和为协会的成立所作出的各项辛勤努力。他强调协会将紧紧围绕协会的宗旨开展各项活动，倡导大家合作互补，充分发挥团队的力量，加强与社区的联系，共同为铭记历史、促进和平而努力。
我们欢迎各界热爱和平、认同本协会宗旨之人士加盟，共囊和平之举。有意参会者请发邮件至协会邮箱或与协会理事联系。
（澳洲华人和平协会 – chinese.australians.for.peace@gmail.com）
Deakin University researchers seek Chinese Australian participants to help a research project on the digital experiences of migrant families. It will take about 15 minutes to complete the survey.
如果您是来自中国的第一代移民，居住在维多利亚州，并负责照顾0-8岁的孩子，欢迎填写一份线上问卷(仅需15分钟)，以协助研究移民家庭在日常生活中如何使用数字科技。
问卷链接 (survey link): https://researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_e3cp6gqw9DwdQmG
如果您想要了解此项目的更多信息，请联系： 赵歆昱 (Andy) 博士 (xinyu.zhao@deakin.edu.au)
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 aims to improve mental health and wellbeing services for all Victorians.
The new Act has important changes for people receiving mental health and wellbeing treatment, care and support and their families, carers and supporters.
维多利亚州近日出台新法律以改善心理健康与福祉服务。该新出台的法律以人权为本，旨在：
新出台的法律中制定了原则，确保心理健康与福祉服务对每个人来说都是安全的。这意味着服务需做到包容且无障碍。这些原则规定，心理健康服务必须尊重社区中的所有人，包括来自不同文化、语言和信仰背景的人群。
Ethnolink Community Engagement is seeking a Chinese (Mandarin) speaker from Geelong to join a focus group about Major Road Projects Victoria.
The focus group will be 90-minutes long and conducted online via Zoom at 6 – 7:30 PM on Monday 27 November 2023.
An incentive of $150 in the form of a digital Coles voucher will be offered as thanks for the participant’s time.
Would you know anyone who lives in Geelong and interested in representing the Chinese community in the focus group?
Participants need to fill in this form below to express their interest (请点击以下链接注册):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchtxO3m0zp_62sLi7-EPVkpfaxkVdBT5G5IYOaVtfhfrSe0g/viewform
They will be contacted if shortlisted.
Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund Opens for Applications
Up to $400,000 in funding is available for community organisations to upgrade, renovate, extend or build multicultural community infrastructure.
The 2023-24 Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund (MCIF) supports Victoria’s multicultural community organisations to have safe and secure places to celebrate and share their history and traditions, build connections, and thrive.
Funding will be available across the following eight categories:
This year MCIF will encourage organisations to take an inclusive and intersectional approach to their projects and will prioritise applications from, or that target, the following three groups:
Projects targeting one or more of these priority groups will receive a higher score in the assessment phase and will not be required to meet the matched funding criteria.
Applications are limited to one application per organisation.
Applications close on Wednesday 6 December at 3pm.
Organisations will be notified of the outcome of their application in early 2024.
Transport Accident Commission Reminds Motorcyclists to Protect Body and Exercise Caution on the Road
Protect your body | 保护身体
0.03 seconds. | 0.03秒。
That’s how long a jumper protects you in a 60km/h crash. | 这是时速60公里出车祸时毛衣的保护力。
After the rider’s clothes are torn away, the friction of the skin on the rough asphalt burns their flesh, leaving the road bloody. | 车手衣物破开后，皮肤即与粗糙的沥青路面产生摩擦，穿皮破肉，血迹斑斑。
See why you should protect your entire body on every ride. | 为何骑摩托车要全身保护，原因即在此。
参见: https://tac.vic.gov.au/motorcycles
Community Forum on Climate Action on 22 November 2023 at Box Hill Community Centre
Clean energy, healthy transport, electric homes, green spaces – climate action will help us lower energy bills, protect our health and future and create local jobs.
What does it mean to be a good neighbour and support each other to lower emissions? Hear from State MPs and climate activists in our neighbourhood.
Welcome to register via (欢迎注册参加): https://lighterfootprints.org/event/community-action-state-mps-23/
Urgent Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
Statement by the Chinese Australians for Peace Association
29 October 2023
As advocates for peace, we are profoundly saddened by the loss of civilian lives, including children, in both Israel and Gaza since 7th October 2023, and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Our hearts ache for all those caught in this humanitarian crisis, and we join the worldwide plea for all parties to adhere to the relevant international laws. It is vital not only to protect civilian lives but also to ensure the unimpeded delivery of essential goods such as food, fuel, clean water, electricity, and humanitarian aid to those in dire need.
While we recognize the complex history of the region, we condemn all acts of violence against civilians and urgently call for an immediate ceasefire. We sincerely hope to see a lasting resolution achieved through negotiations involving all parties, thereby fostering enduring peace and stability in the region.
(Contact: chinese.australians.for.peace@gmail.com)
