Information about Australian Government’s Veteran Employment Program
澳大利亚政府退伍军人就业计划的信息
The Veteran Employment Program (VEP) demonstrates the importance the Government places on the skills, values and experience veterans bring to the civilian workplace.
The VEP improves support for veterans as they move from the ADF to civilian employment, whether they want to work for an organisation or build their own business.
It also helps Australian organisations create work environments to bring out the best in their veteran employees.
Australia’s multiculturalism is a national asset, and Chinese communities in Australia have been playing a crucial role in enhancing this diversity. The recently released final report of the Multicultural Framework Review, entitled Towards Fairness: A Multicultural Australia for All, provides recommendations on the institutional, legislative and policy adjustments required to support and advance the multicultural landscape in Australia. As the recommendations address both current and future needs, in this workshop, we invite members from the Chinese communities in Australia to discuss and provide feedback on these recommendations.
Australian Government Releases the Report of the Multicultural Framework Review: “Towards Fairness – a Multicultural Australia for All”
澳大利亚政府发布多元文化框架评估报告
The Australian Government has recently released the highly anticipated report of the Multicultural Framework Review “Towards Fairness – a Multicultural Australia for All” on 24 July 2024. The report made 29 recommendations across three key themes: Connection: Setting the foundations; Identity and belonging: Creating a Welcoming Australia; Inclusion: Working together to get services right.
We welcome the federal government’s commitment to the principles of the report and its promise to be guided by them.
The CCCAV is pleased to have contributed to this important review, with our submission’s first point, “Reaffirming Multiculturalism”, matching Recommendation 1 of the report, “Australian Government to affirm commitment to multicultural Australia”.
作者简介：Annisa Li Zhang（张艾莉），本名张俪，曾任维州华人社区委员会（CCCAV）主席（2019-2020）。2020年首次参加维州地方政府选举，成功当选为Glen Eira市议员，并于2021年成为该市历史上首位第一代华人移民背景的副市长和第一位华裔女副市长。她拥有南京大学日本语言文学学士学位及墨尔本大学工商管理硕士学位。
Congratulations to June Anderson (陈东军) on becoming the President of the Rotary Club of Greensborough. June is the first person of Chinese heritage to be elected as the President of the Rotary Club of Greensborough in its history.
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
This year’s theme “Blak, Loud and Proud” celebrates the unyielding spirit of Indigenous communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced. It invites all Australians to listen, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue, fostering a society where the wisdom and contributions of Indigenous peoples are fully valued and respected.
Background info:
On 26 January 1938, while many Australians celebrated the 150th anniversary of the landing of the First Fleet, a group of over 1000 Aboriginal people gathered at Australia Hall in Sydney to call for full citizenship status’ and laws to improve the lives of First Nations people. As one of the first major civil rights gatherings in the world, this day became known as the Day of Mourning.
From 1940 until 1955, the Day of Mourning was held annually on the Sunday before Australia Day and was known as ‘Aborigines Day’.
In 1955 ‘Aborigines Day’ was shifted to the first Sunday in July when it was decided that the day should also become a celebration of Aboriginal culture as well as a day of protest. Major Aboriginal organisations, as well as state and federal governments, all supported the formation of the National Aborigines Day Observance Committee (NADOC).
In 1974, for the first time, the NADOC committee was composed entirely of Aboriginal representatives. The following year, it was decided that NADOC be expanded to become a week of celebrations, from the first to the second Sunday in July.
As awareness of the distinct cultural histories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples grew, NADOC was expanded to recognise Torres Strait Islander people and culture. The committee then became known as the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC).
