This week marks the Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival, a time to give thanks and connect with loved ones and communities.
Message from the Chairperson
I wish all Victorians who are celebrating this week a very happy festival.
Although this year’s celebrations will be different because we are physically apart, it’s important that we come together online to connect and share our cultural celebrations.
Today we're sharing new in-language audio assets and social titles for the Mid-Autumn Festival, reminding everyone to stay home and celebrate with the people they live with.
We're also sharing information about HeartChat, a new online platform aiming to connect diverse Victorians to mental health providers who speak their language and understand their culture. The platform is now accepting registrations from culturally diverse counsellors and psychologists.
We are pleased to be holding meetings over the coming weeks with our eight VMC Regional Advisory Councils (RAC) and held our first in the Southern Metropolitan region last night. Following on from each meeting there will be an online community roundtable with representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services.
These community roundtables are open to all and will provide an opportunity to discuss the specific regional challenges of responding to coronavirus (COVID-19) and the roadmap for reopening. (See the calendar and registration information below.)
Finally, a reminder that nominations for this year’s Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence close on Sunday 11 October 2020. Make sure you take a moment this week to nominate a diversity hero in your life.
Stay well and look out for each other,
Viv Nguyen, Chairperson
Sessions will be held after the Victorian Multicultural Commission Regional Advisory Council meetings. Registration is essential. Click on the region name below to register online through EventBrite.
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Although this year’s celebrations will be different because we are physically apart, it’s important that we come together online to connect and share our cultural celebrations.
Today we're sharing new in-language audio assets and social titles for the Mid-Autumn Festival, reminding everyone to stay home and celebrate with the people they live with.
We're also sharing information about HeartChat, a new online platform aiming to connect diverse Victorians to mental health providers who speak their language and understand their culture. The platform is now accepting registrations from culturally diverse counsellors and psychologists.
We are pleased to be holding meetings over the coming weeks with our eight VMC Regional Advisory Councils (RAC) and held our first in the Southern Metropolitan region last night. Following on from each meeting there will be an online community roundtable with representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services.
These community roundtables are open to all and will provide an opportunity to discuss the specific regional challenges of responding to coronavirus (COVID-19) and the roadmap for reopening. (See the calendar and registration information below.)
Finally, a reminder that nominations for this year’s Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence close on Sunday 11 October 2020. Make sure you take a moment this week to nominate a diversity hero in your life.
Stay well and look out for each other,
Viv Nguyen, Chairperson
Regional Roundtables COVID-19
The Victorian Multicultural Commission invites you to join an online community roundtable with representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services. The meetings will be an opportunity to discuss the challenges of responding to coronavirus (COVID-19), the importance of testing and the recently announced road map for reopening.Sessions will be held after the Victorian Multicultural Commission Regional Advisory Council meetings. Registration is essential. Click on the region name below to register online through EventBrite.
- Barwon South West | 8 October – 6.45-8pm
- Gippsland | 13 October | 6.45-8pm
- Grampians | 14 October | 6.45-8pm
- Loddon Mallee | 15 October | 6.45-8pm
- Hume | 20 October | 6.45-8pm
- Eastern Metropolitan | 21 October | 6.45-8pm
- North West Metropolitan 1 | 22 October | 6.45-8pm
- North West Metropolitan 2 | 27 October | 6.45-8pm
Translated materials: Mid-Autumn Festival
To leaders with valuable ties to Victoria’s multicultural community, we are asking for your help sharing the materials in this pack with everyone celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival this year. While it’s hard that we can’t have large family gatherings during celebrations like this – it’s important that we keep following the rules and the health advice. This pack includes links to a range of materials – including posters, social media posts and audio files – for you to share with your community.Download and share now
Multicultural mental health service directory
HeartChat is a new accessible and secure online platform connecting multicultural Victorians with private one-on-one mental health sessions from mental health practitioners who speak their language and understand their culture. The website is now accepting registrations from practitioners.
Find out more and register
Find out more and nominate
Address: Level 3, 1 Macarthur Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9651 5901
Email: contact@vmc.vic.gov.au
Find out more and register
The Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence | Nominations close Sunday 11 September 2020
Do you know someone who deserves to be recognised for their outstanding efforts to strengthen multiculturalism in Victoria? Nominate them for an award! The Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence recognise the outstanding achievements of people and organisations who strengthen multiculturalism across 15 categories.Find out more and nominate
Coronavirus hotline
- Coronavirus hotline: If you are concerned, call the coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398 (24 Hours).
- Interpreting service: If you need an interpreter, call TIS National on 131 450.
- Testing locations: Find a testing location near you.
- Triple Zero: Please keep Triple Zero (000) for emergencies only.
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Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC)Address: Level 3, 1 Macarthur Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9651 5901
Email: contact@vmc.vic.gov.au