(PPLS) library – use the link below for session times and more information.
We have 10 iPads available for lending at St Kilda Library. Patrons 60 years and over will be able to borrow an iPad with free internet for one month.
All you need is a Port Phillip Library membership and a Victorian Senior's Card (or other proof of age).
This is the only community-based DSC within a 10 km radius of Melbourne's CBD that's not a police station or law court. The DSC@VPC provides a space where everyone, regardless of their background or identity, can feel secure and supported in having their legal documents witnessed.
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James can assist with resume writing, job searching, mentoring and coaching, as well as referrals to services including NDIS, Foodbank, Workforce Australia and accommodation support. He can also help with accessing birth certificates, proof of age cards and connecting people with community.
, a not-for-profit organisation supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with employment, housing, cultural connection and access to key services.
James is here to help build pathways, provide support and strengthen connections within our community.
Each session includes a variety of fun, informal activities such as group discussions, reading aloud, language games, and topic-based conversation.
Please note: These sessions now require booking, please use the link below to secure your spot
Alongside our established Port Melbourne Book Clubs, which meet on the earlier Tuesdays of each month, we are excited to introduce two new evening programs as part of Twilight Tuesdays:
These sessions are already favourites at our other branches, and we are pleased to offer them locally. Visit our website for more information and offer your suggestions for other activities you might like us to include.
There is a therapeutic focus on stretching deeply and releasing tension in the body. The class can be done seated on a chair.
is a certified Yoga instructor and specialises in promoting positive aging. She speaks Russian and English.
These sessions are wheel-chair accessible. Please contact us if you have any additional accessibility requirements.
Whether you’re working on short stories, poetry, essays, or even the next big novel,
This is a space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to share stories, create, connect, and celebrate culture together.
In each session, we’ll introduce the fantastic research resources available at our Heritage Centre and take time to share our own stories.
This year’s theme honours the Elders, communities, artists and advocates who have shaped the movement, while recognising the continued resilience, pride and self-determination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
has always been more than a week. It is a time to reflect, celebrate culture and identity, and look ahead to the next generation growing up strong in culture and connection to Country.
(PPLS) proudly supports NAIDOC Week and invite our community to take part through our events, curated reading lists and by amplifying First Nations stories, voices and knowledge.
You can explore and celebrate NAIDOC Week with our reading list for children and teens.
This collection highlights powerful stories by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors and voices, offering young readers a chance to learn, reflect and see the world through different perspectives.
There are no set titles. Bring your current book or a favourite to discuss or just come along to hear about what others are enjoying.
(PPLS) for Queer Social Club, a monthly gathering created by and for the Queer community. Come as you are, bring a friend (or make a new one!) and enjoy an evening of fun, laughter, and connection in a welcoming space full of colour, joy, and pride.
We also wanted to say a special and heartfelt thank you to all our current and past guests. It has been amazing to meet you and share stories since starting this new club. We look forward to seeing you again in January!
(PPLS) hands-on workshop, learn how to digitise your photographs, slides and negatives to keep them safe and accessible for a new generation.
These induction sessions introduce you to the Epson Perfection V850 Pro Scanner at the Port Phillip Heritage Centre. After completing the induction, you can return to use the equipment at your convenience. Our staff will also share tips on long-term preservation and basic file management.
Whether you prefer to bring your own project and supplies or take part in our monthly themed activity, there’s space for you.
Supplies and inspiration are provided for the monthly theme. Book in early so that we can ensure there are supplies for you if you'd like to participate in the monthly theme!
offers a witty take on cosy crime set in a close-knit Melbourne community, while Victoria’s
marks her debut in the thriller genre after years as an international food writer.
Enjoy an engaging conversation with both authors, along with light refreshments.
It can't be avoided, so why not embrace it, empower yourself about your options and come to peace that it's part of what makes us alive!
This is a safe space to bring up any topic relating to death, whether it be your own, someone close or death as a concept overall.
, set on a distant yet familiar world, is a darkly satirical work of speculative fiction exploreing themes of empire, colonisation and the possibility of transformation.
is a Melbourne writer of Kalkadoon descent. He was the winner of the 2020 Indigenous Writers Mentorship and runner-up for the
ambassador and brings a distinctive and thought-provoking voice to this compelling discussion. He will be joined by
for an engaging conversation on storytelling and writing beyond colonial narratives.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from an exciting new First Nations author.
Bring your bike and learn from our local experts who will share useful tips and tricks to keep your trusty steed in top shape.
These workshops are hosted in partnership with the St Kilda Bike Kitchen, Port Phillip Libraries, and the City of Port Phillip Sustainable Transport team.
for a lively 3 hour storytelling workshop packed with fun exercises, creative prompts, and confidence-boosting activities. Open to everyone curious, creative, shy, bold, or just ready to try something new.
. Inspired by the ABC series
, this session will help you build practical skills to identify misinformation and understand its impact on our beliefs and behaviours.
Please note, this workshop will be facilitated by local library staff, using resources from the ABC and partner organisations.
Each month, we invite you to the library to enjoy outstanding films from around the world. Our Film Club is the perfect way to discover powerful stories, unique voices and cinematic treasures – all while connecting with fellow film lovers.
Whether you're a lifelong film buff or just looking for something new, our Film Club is a welcoming space to experience and talk about cinema with others who share your passion.
No panels, no keynotes. You'll spend the day in small groups, working through what matters most for our communities with people doing the same work from different angles.
A room where we can listen, disagree well, and build what none of us could alone.
(EQPR) is not selling tickets yet. When we do, the list gets first access and the early-bird price. Paid tickets help fund the day. Subsidised places are available too, so cost isn't the thing that keeps you out.
Only 100 seats! Join the list below.
- CoPP | S2b | UPDATING | Community, News and Information | June 2026
- YARRA | YEF | UPDATING | Renewables, Stories, events and more | June 2026
- NT | PESC | UPDATING | Community News | June 2026
- AUST | CUIN | UPDATING | Humanity First and more | June 2026
- AUST | EQAU | RAISING | Awareness, Support and Funds for Fairer, Safer Australia for LGBTIQ+ People
- AUST | NJP | UPDATING | Community News | June 2026
- AUST | PMW | UPDATING | Community, News and Information | June 2026
- AUST | RACS | UPDATING | Community News, and more | June 2026
- AUST | RAWCS | RAISING | Awareness, Support and Funds for Ukraine Crisis Appeal
- AUST | RGA | UPDATING | Community news, funding, opportunities & more | June 2026
- AUST | THCO | RAISING | Awareness, Funds and Support for independent media and more | June 2026
- WORLD | IFD | RAISING | Awareness, Support and Funds towards LGBTIQA+ Channel | June 2026
5.1 CoPP | S2b | UPDATING | Community, News and Information | June 2026
Art, Love, A Million Stories and the Winners are...- Congratulations to Space2b Social Design (S2b) Design Competition 2026/27 winners!
- Explore A Million Stories Exhibition by 27 June 2026
- Find Your Voice by joining Rohini’s storytelling workshop
- Join a free slow sewing workshop to build connection
- Support Space2b by making a meaningful donation before 30 June 2026
Who’s In The Spotlight
CONGRATULATING | Space2B Design Competition Winners!
- Australian Wildlife by Leila Ashtiani
- Guardian of the Australian Stars by Yadira Ochoa
- The Princess’ Crown by Mansi Jolly
- The Melody of Autumn by Paris Pinky
CELEBRATING | A Million Stories Exhibition Opening
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the opening of
A Million Stories Exhibition on Saturday. What a lovely afternoon of community and inclusiveness. Thank you to the City of Port Phillip Mayor,
Alex Makin, for supporting Space2b and presenting the prizes to our winners. It was heartwarming to celebrate Refugee Week and inclusiveness with you all.
What’s Giving
SUPPORTING | Space2b This Tax Time
30 June 2026 is just around the corner. Your tax-deductible donation goes directly to refugees, people seeking asylum and new migrants through creative programs, mentoring and work experience. No bureaucracy. Just real, immediate impact. Come visit and see for yourself.
EXPLORING | What’s On The Floor
Fresh designs have landed at Space2b. Our new artist range of tea towels, greeting cards and soaps features artwork from our Design Competition. Take home a piece of art with a real story behind it.
- Visit Us In Store: 144 Chapel St, St Kilda
THANKING | Our Partners & Supporters
OPENING | Hours
- Space2b | Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm + Saturday 10am-2pm
- The Gardener's Apothecary | Tuesday-Friday 9am-3pm + Saturday 10am-3pm
Together we make a difference 5.2 YARRA | YEF | UPDATING | Renewables, Stories, events and more | June 2026
Cheap EV charging during solar hours in Clifton Hill & a new statewide Home Energy Upgrades program for NSWYarra Energy Foundation (YEF) have officially launched our new project
Sport & Spark with our first event on Saturday 30 May 2026. The project will be engaging community members on electrification through sports. We are excited for three more events this month. You can read more about the project below.
Other YEF news & important industry updates:
- YEF welcomes three new non-executive directors
- Changes to eligibility criteria for Solar Victoria rebates
- NSW introduces discounts and interest-free loans for energy saving upgrades
- Victoria introduces The Energy Assistance Program an over-the-phone service for energy advice
USING | Cheaper EV charging during solar hours!
Our new EV charger at the Collingwood Leisure Centre, 28 Turnbull St, Clifton Hill, is up and running. The 60 kW community EV charger features two wheelchair-accessible bays and works alongside our community battery to support the grid and increase the use of renewable energy.
We're already seeing drivers take advantage of the lower cost solar pricing window, choosing to charge when solar generation is highest and helping make better use of renewable energy.
Pricing Window | Time Period | Energy Fee ($/kWh)* |
Solar | 10am-4pm | $0.49 |
Peak | 4pm-9pm | $0.70 |
Off-peak | 9pm-10am | $0.59 |
* Pricing current as of June 2026 and subject to change
Use is via the Exploren app. Credit card payment is not available at the charger.
REPORTING | Sport & Spark Events - May & June
Our
Sport & Spark project is officially underway! Our first event on Saturday 30 May 2026 was a huge success. Congratulations to Truganina Lions for running the event.
We are extremely excited to be putting on another three events this month with our partner sport clubs: Williamstown Seagulls FIDA Football Club Inc, Footscray Rangers Football Club and Altona Hockey Club.
YEF is working in partnership with community sports clubs across Hobsons Bay, Hume, Maribyrnong, Whittlesea and Wyndham to engage households on home electrification through community sports events and activities.
YEF has been awarded funding from the Victorian Government to deliver this initiative as a part of the
Cheaper Home Electric Energy Program WELCOMING | Three new Non-Executive Directors to YEF Board
YEF has welcomed three new Non-Executive Directors to its Board:
Ferrah Dagli,
Kirrily Noonan, and
Luke Giuliani. Also appointed was
Justin Lichtblau as an Advisor to YEF’s Brand & Partnerships Committee.
Ferrah, Kirrily and Luke are highly respected leaders bringing a wealth of experience, insight, and passion for creating positive impact. The new Directors will strengthen the organisation’s capability and strategic position as it continues empowering communities through the energy transition.
UPCOMING | Changes to Solar Victoria rebates
The Solar Victoria is changing the eligibility criteria for the solar panel PV rebate, solar rebates for rental properties and hot water rebate.
Key points:
- The income threshold is lowering from $210,000 to $150,000 combined income per household
- This comes into effect from July 1st 2026
- If your income is between the $150,000 and $210,00 you have until 5pm June 30 to submit a full application to secure the rebate
- Learn more about upcoming changes
SHARING | Our Services
Find out more about the services that
Yarra Energy Foundation offers including:
- Feasibility studies
- Community Engagement
- Community battery strategies for local councils
- Consulting & advice
- Project management
- Solar & electrification programs
We are a
small team of extremely passionate energy experts with decades of combined industry, governmental, business, and sustainability experience.
5.3 NT | PESC | UPDATING | Community News | June 2026
Seeing our work recognised in a national news story is something we can all be proud of.I wanted to share this ABC News article featuring our
Pertame School (PESC) Language Nest and our vision of becoming Australia's first total immersion Indigenous school.
The article highlights the impact the Language Nest is having on our children, families, Elders and community, and the importance of creating strong Pertame speakers for future generations. The story also shares our ambition to establish an independent total immersion school so that children can continue learning through Pertame beyond preschool. This recognition comes after years of hard work from many people.
I want to sincerely thank our supporters for the role donors play in making this happen every day. This program would not function without all the different support systems you provide behind the scenes.
The success of the Language Nest belongs to all of us. Every child learning Pertame, every family reconnecting with language, and every step we take towards our school vision is the result of the collective work of our team, elders, families, and community.
Thank you to supporters for all for your dedication and for believing in this vision. I'm excited about what we can achieve together in the years ahead.
Vanessa,
Lee and the
Pertame Language Nest Team 5.4 AUST | CUIN | UPDATING | Humanity First and more | June 2026
Humanity First means putting humanity before yourself – a way to describe the important Greek concept and word φιλότιμο (philotemo).
If you improve your community, your own life will improve, according to Cultural Infusion CEO Peter Mousaferiadis in a recent interview. For links to the interview, NAIDOC Week bookings, new offerings and recent news, including our latest thoughts on culture, cultural diversity, inclusion, technology and data, read on!
Contents
- Education and Experience News
- Perth Schools: Don't Miss This Cultural Learning Opportunity
- NAIDOC Week and Beyond
- A Fully Funded Program for VIC Government Secondary Schools
- Atlas for Schools: Every School Community Has a Unique Cultural Profile – Find Out Yours for Free!
- Discover New Cultural Experiences for Schools and Communities
- Events
- Insurtech Insights, New York
- The Atlas Platform News
- Atlas Agent: Gain New Data Insights and Actionable Strategies
- Getting B Corp Certified Made Easier
- GDEIB Digital Deeper Insights and Effectiveness
- Voices of Cultural Infusion
- The Age of Culture Project Council
- Coffee and Chocolate Break
- How Different Are Religions, Really?
- Career Paths in DEI
- Team News
- Calendar Spotlight
- NAIDOC Week, 5-12 July 2026
1. Education and Experiences News
Perth Schools: Don't Miss This Cultural Learning Opportunity
Melbourne‑based performer and educator Demetrius is bringing his high‑energy cultural workshops to Perth this August! Get ready for a burst of storytelling, comedy and cultural colour across two interactive experiences that light up classrooms.
Limited availability across Perth. Get in touch now for dates and details!
NAIDOC Week and Beyond
With all that is on offer,
NAIDOC Week is an exciting time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, but meaningful engagement can continue well beyond July.
Thoughtful cultural experiences enhance intercultural understanding and ongoing intercultural learning.
There is still time to book one of our popular
First Nations cultural experiences for your school for NAIDOC Week, but be quick to avoid missing out as our presenters are in high demand. Contact us to explore available dates and programs.
A Fully Funded Program for VIC Government Secondary Schools
The
Intercultural Citizenship Ambassador Program (ICAP)* is receiving strong interest across Victoria, and is now fully booked for 2026 following recent successful program delivery and positive school engagement. We are receiving enquiries for 2027 and 2028.
ICAP is Cultural Infusion’s facilitated intercultural learning initiative designed to support empathy, student voice and global citizenship through guided discussion and collaborative activities. It is currently fully government-funded for students at Victorian Government secondary schools.
Through meaningful shared learning experiences, students are supported in developing intercultural understanding, leadership skills, confidence and connection.
Please get in touch with us if your school is interested in ICAP for 2027 or 2028.
*Available in Victoria only. FREE for Victorian Government secondary schools.
Atlas for Schools: Every School Community Has a Unique Cultural Profile – Find Out Yours for Free!
Atlas for Schools helps schools better understand the diversity within their communities through secure, anonymised and ethically managed data collection. Schools complete a simple survey, and Cultural Infusion prepares a tailored report with meaningful insights and ready-to-use classroom resources.
Used in 40+ countries and by
organisations like the
Diversity Council of Australia, Atlas provides insights into languages, heritage, countries of birth, belief systems and more, supporting intercultural understanding and meaningful engagement across school communities.
Filter insights by year level, gender and other demographics to better support every student.
We are now offering Atlas FREE to a limited number of schools.
Discover New Cultural Experiences for Schools and Communities
- VIC | French Rhythms & Culture | Step into the lively atmosphere of a Parisian café through this engaging workshop! Featuring live accordion performance and interactive activities, this engaging program introduces students to the cultural essence of French musette music and its social dance root.
- VIC | German Rhythms & Culture | From lively polkas to flowing waltzes, students experience the rich traditions of German folk music through live accordion performance and interactive participation. Along the way, they discover how music and dance have long brought communities together in celebration.
- Browse programs
2. Events
Insurtech Insights, New York
Who develops humans in the age of AI? Cultural Infusion VP of Innovation and Impact
Ben Christensen represented Cultural Infusion's Atlas at
Insurtech Insights USA in New York on 3-4 June 2026, discussing human-first strategies for the insurance industry when working with artificial intelligence.
3. The Atlas Platform News
Data-Driven Tools for Today’s Inclusion Leaders
Atlas Agent: Gain New Data Insights and Actionable Strategies
Our human team of data scientists, anthropologists and subject matter experts analyse and report on the data we collect for our customers. Now we have a free ‘AI Agent’ reporting feature, thanks to our AI Team Leader Mary Le Grand. The AI has been trained in Cultural Infusion’s proprietary knowledge and methodology so that the automated responses it brings you are based on our best-practice approach to diversity, not a generic ‘most obvious’ pattern. It speaks our language.
The Atlas Agent is optional for Atlas customers, but highly recommended. It makes life easier for our customers when working their way through Atlas’s comprehensive and sometimes multi-tudinous data outputs.
Getting B Corp Certified Made Easier
B Corp sets the global benchmark for organisations that lead with purpose, equity and accountability, but addressing the new B Corp standards and providing evidence can be time-intensive, especially when it comes to gathering staff cultural data.
Atlas now offers two low-burden surveys that can be deployed easily and will collect 'live' evidence for up to 20 B Corp standards, all on one dashboard.
GDEIB Digital Deeper Insights and Effectiveness
Are you looking for an easy way to view and share your Diversity, Equity and Inclusion data? Cultural Infusion have launched
GDEIB Digital to enable you to self-assess and benchmark, powered by the Atlas's scientific methodology and unrivalled expertise in people data.
If you want a simple way to quickly assess where you are in terms of global best practice or do a more in-depth analysis and gain new insights to shape your strategy, we have many options to help. Get in touch to learn how it all works!
4. Voices of Cultural Infusion
Explore our latest thought leadership on culture, cultural diversity, inclusion, technology and data with fresh perspectives, emerging ideas and practical insights that can help you skilfully navigate our increasingly diverse and interconnected world.
The Age of Culture Project Council
The Age of Culture Project recognises that culture is of central importance as a living system that continuously shapes how we live together.
The Age of Culture Project Council, Horizon, is an international initiative inspired by the vision of cultural thinker Paul Schafer, a long-time friend of Peter Mousaferiadis and our enterprise. Peter recently joined the Council, contributing to its vision of ensuring culture remains central to how we understand ourselves and navigate the future.
Today, as artificial intelligence increasingly mediates how we learn, communicate and under-stand one another, the questions of culture, identity and humanity are more important than ever.
Watch Peter speak to this subject and many more, as part of the Horizon Foundational Dialogue Series.
Coffee and Chocolate Break
Break out the snacks and settle back with this delicious and far-ranging interview. Peter shares how childhood and a background in music shaped a career as a cultural thought leader and entrepreneur, what φιλότιμο (philotemo) and putting humanity first looks like in practice, and why he believes diversity is humanity’s most valuable asset.
How Different Are Religions, Really?
In a
new paper published in the Open Journal of Social Sciences, our research team led by Cultural Infusion CTO
Rezza Moieni asked a question that sounds simple but has never been properly answered: Can we quantify how similar or different religions are based on the actual values and beliefs of their followers?
Career Paths in DEI
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) roles have expanded rapidly over the past decade.
In another new paper published in the Open Journal of Social Sciences, we analysed DEI career pathways in Australia and the United States, and tested whether artificial intelligence can help predict long-term career persistence in this field.
Team News
We are proud to welcome three exceptional new individuals bringing new expertise to our passionate, dedicated team to support our mission of helping create a world that values the richness of our cultural heritage.
- Jeiz Robles joins us as Vice President, Asia – Membership & Events Director, bringing over 15 years of experience across people strategy, organisational transformation and inclusive workforce practices in Asia-Pacific. A recognised global thought leader, Jeiz has been named among Involve’s Top 20 Global LGBTQ+ Future Leaders multiple times. Jeiz is based in Thailand.
- Natalia Wagner joins us as Director of International Development and Strategy, bringing over a decade of experience leading complex international initiatives across culture, education and humanitarian development. Formerly with UNESCO, Natalia has managed global programs, high‑level diplomatic engagements and strategic partnerships spanning 50+ countries. Natalia has lived in many parts of the world and is currently based in Spain.
- Aggelos Makrigiorgos joins us as Policy & Strategic Advisor – Partnerships, Government Relations & International Development. Agg’s career spans federal politics, civil society and philanthropy. He has worked in Australia with the Scanlon Foundation and as Electorate Officer and Policy Advisor to a Federal Member of Parliament, has a Master’s degree in Southeast European Studies from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics from La Trobe University, Melbourne. Agg brings deep insight into Australia's multicultural landscape, immigration policy and culturally diverse communities. He is currently based in Greece.
5. Calendar Spotlight
NAIDOC Week, 5-12 July 2026
NAIDOC Week is a celebration of the cultures, histories, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Across the country, communities come together to share stories, celebrate culture, recognise achievements, and connect through events, performances, art and community gatherings.
It's a week that welcomes everyone to join in, learn and celebrate alongside First Nations peoples.
This year’s theme is 50 Years of Deadly.
If you're looking for ways to celebrate NAIDOC Week at your school, workplace or your community, we'd love to help. Cultural Infusion offers a range of Aboriginal cultural experiences led by First Nations presenters across Australia, including:
For the past two years we have enjoyed
a brilliant annual street party hosted by our close neighbours, VACCHO. Keep an eye on the
NAIDOC website for updates and ways to celebrate in your local community.
Thanks for reading! Keep putting humanity first, stay well, and see you next month!
5.5 AUST | EQAU | RAISING | Awareness, Support and Funds for Fairer, Safer Australia for LGBTIQ+ People
For just a few more hours, every donation to Equality Australia will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a generous supporter. Equality Australia (EQAU)'s matched giving opportunity ends at midnight tonight Thursday 11 June 2026.
That means your donation can have twice the impact in helping us push back against hate and protect the progress our communities have fought so hard to achieve.
Supporters have been telling us why they're choosing to stand up to hate:
"We can never go back to the bad old days. We must stop those that are fighting against us
once and for all."
"I'm an ally who wants LGBTIQA+ people to feel safe and supported".
We cannot afford to go backwards.
And today, your support can do twice as much good.
Please make your matched donation before midnight and ensure hate won’t win.
Thank you for standing with us.
*Donations matched dollar-for-dollar up to $35,000 upto midnight Thursday 11 June 2026. Equality Australia is a registered charity with Deductible Gift (DGR) status. All donations over $2 are tax deductible in Australia.
If you feel you need support, you can contact Beyondblue on 1300 224 636 or QLife on 1800 184 527.
5.6 AUST | NJP | UPDATING | Community News | June 2026
Content Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following includes the names of First Nations people who have passed away. This email also includes distressing content.Join National Justice Project (NJP) in reflecting on the children and families we’ve stood alongside, and the urgent work still ahead.Across Australia, children are being harmed by the government and systems that are meant to protect them, through racism, over-policing, detention and denied healthcare.
At the
National Justice Project, we work alongside families to challenge these injustices and push for lasting change.
With just one week left until the End of the Financial Year,
gifts are currently being doubled and will help us continue taking on cases, holding institutions accountable and pushing for a future where every child is safe to simply be a child.
This month, we're also sharing what the Mark Haines findings mean after almost 40 years, and how you can support alternatives to police-led crisis responses.
News and Updates
Every child deserves the freedom to just be a child.
Every child deserves the freedom to just be a child. Yet across Australia, government policies and systems continue to harm children through racism, over-policing, detention and family separation. We work alongside families to challenge these injustices, seek accountability and push for change. This EOFY, your support is being doubled and will help us continue standing with communities and working towards a future where all children are safe and cared for.
REPORTING | Coroner rules out suicide in death of Mark Haines
The Coroner has ruled out suicide as the cause of death of Gomeroi teenager Mark Anthony Haines and strongly criticised the way NSW Police investigated his death. Mark was 17 when he was found on train tracks outside Tamworth on 16 January 1988. The Coroner also found that racial bias likely influenced the response to his death. For decades, Mark’s family has fought for answers about what happened to him, showing extraordinary strength, dignity and perseverance in their fight for justice.
BUILDING | Momentum for alternatives to police
More than 200 people joined our
Alternative First Responders: Turning Ideas into Action webinar from across Australia to discuss practical alternatives to police-led crisis responses. Speakers shared how health workers and grassroots organisations are already responding safely to health and social crises without the need for police interactions. The conversation focused on the urgent need for governments to invest in community-led models that are already keeping people safe.
RAISING | Concerns over rushed child protection reforms
Children's connections to family, community and culture are at risk under proposed changes to NT child protection laws. In a submission to the Legislative Scrutiny Committee, we have raised concerns that the reforms are being rushed through without meaningful consultation with First Nations communities.
NSW | GOV | HEARING | Your say: Mental health and policing interactions in NSW | survey closes 30 June 2026
When someone is in crisis, they deserve care, not force. Right now, the
Law Enforcement Conduct Commission is reviewing how NSW Police respond to mental health call outs. Lived experience is powerful evidence and it matters. Share your perspectives.
The impact of racism on First Nations children
Speaking on SBS's
The Point this month, National Justice Project's
Ariane Dozer discussed the rise in racism across Australia and the growing number of reports involving First Nations children. Ariane highlighted the devastating impact racism has on children captured by the
Call It Out First Nations Racism Register delivered by the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research and the National Justice Project.
HIGHLIGHTING | In the Media
SUPPORTING | Social Justice
The National Justice Project is funded by donors committed to the fight for social justice.
As a Public Benevolent Institution, The National Justice Project is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) covered by Item 1 of the table in section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. Donations of $2.00 or more are tax deductible.
Kind Regards,
The
National Justice Project Team 5.7 AUST | PMW | UPDATING | Community, News and Information | June 2026
I hope you are staying warm and cozy during these early winter days! 'Cause it's freezing down here in Melbourne!
And I don't even want to look at the gas or energy bills when they come up.
It's been a hard couple of weeks for me, to say the least. Last month, just two months before finishing up my maternity leave, I was told my role was made redundant. Which means I'm not only a very sleep-deprived mamá, I'm also a very anxiously exhausted job huntress! Not my favourite combination, let me tell yah...
Being back at the job hunt has made me reflect on my journey as a professional migrant woman. And on how innocent I was at the beginning of my journey, when I thought all was well and achieved when I landed my first professional job. Ha! Little did I know that it was just the beginning of what now feels like an Ironman triathlon. And ladies, exhausted doesn't even cover how I'm feeling right now.
I know that you all know these feelings all too well: the self-doubt that creeps up when you are being gaslighted over and over and over again by the recruiters. The frustration of generic a$5 feedbacks that's are *actually* NOT that helpful AT ALL. The disappointment of not getting into the next round or that interview call (which you are afraid to do, but still want to do!), and the list goes on. It all adds up, doesn't it? And that little bottle filled with self-doubt thoughts you had dug deep inside of you (and thought was tightly closed) suddenly pops up with lights and thunder.
But, you just have to remind yourself is part of the journey. And you do your best to keep applying for roles. And yes, even the ones you don't really want (Although, lately, I've been applying to roles I feel that are out of my league because, why not?). To keep networking even though it is *frigging* hard and sometimes it can even feel pointless (but it is not! I swear!). To keep on gathering evidence that demonstrates that you are indeed a kickass of a lady boss and know your stuff. And slowly build up that professional confidence once more.
I'm just sharing this to let you know that I *know* how hard it is to be inside the trenches. That my LinkedIn profile might look amazing with a shiny "PMW Director" job title, but I'm right there beside you. That you are capable of landing your dream job. And that you are worthy of working in an organisation that values you and wants to see you grow!
So, don't stop now and keep on looking for that next career progression! Whatever it looks like for you. Because it's coming, babeh! And I'll be cheering you on.
And remember: you are not alone.
Kindest,
Lina, Partner and Director at
Professional Migrant Women (PWM)
SPOTLIGHTING | Do You Know the Gender Pay Gap for Culturally Diverse Women in Australia?
*Spoiler Alert!* neither do we.
Not because it doesn't exist, but because there is currently no national data measuring it.
And that's exactly what we're trying to change!
We're excited to share that PMW, in collaboration with Melbourne Business School, Gender Equity Victoria (GenVic), and Women in Super (WIS), is leading a groundbreaking research project to better understand the experiences of culturally diverse women in Australia, including pay equity, career progression, and workplace experiences.
But we can't do it without you.
If you:
- Identify as a woman
- Identify as culturally diverse
- Were born overseas (and are not of Australian or UK descent)
- Hold a Bachelor's degree or higher
- Have worked in Australia for at least 6 months in a professional role
We'd love to hear from you!
The survey takes just 10–15 minutes to complete.
As a thank you, you'll also have the option to enter a prize draw to win $250, $150, or $100, and express interest in participating in a follow-up interview.
This is more than a survey.
It's an opportunity to help build the first evidence base on the experiences of culturally diverse professional women in Australia, and contribute to the conversations, policies, and workplace changes that come next.
What we've been up to
REPORTING | It's a wrap! Thank you to our first Lift Project Cohort
Over the last several weeks,
Vanja Simic had the privilege of guiding a remarkable group from our PMW Level Up members through
The Lift Project, a science‑based wellbeing program designed to help people lift their mood, mindset, and overall wellbeing.
Each session explored simple but powerful strategies drawn from positive psychology, neuroscience, and lifestyle medicine – from understanding how movement boosts mood, to the importance of connection, gratitude, and taking time to breathe well.
On reflection, what made this program truly special was the way our women embraced each idea and made it their own. Many shared how the weekly challenges encouraged them to pause, reflect, and prioritise their wellbeing in the midst of busy professional and family lives. Others spoke about feeling more confident, more energised, and more connected to one another through the shared experience.
The Lift Project is ultimately about empowerment – giving people practical tools to feel better and live with greater purpose and positivity. Watching this group support one another, celebrate small wins, and apply the strategies in real and meaningful ways was inspiring. Their commitment to growth and wellbeing is a powerful reminder of the strength and resilience within this community.
We plan to run another group in the new financial year. Please express your interest in the button below (there will be only 10 spots available).
SHARING | What I learned from a group of postgrad Students
Last month, I had the opportunity to speak with a group of postgraduate students from RMIT's Master of Global Studies program, thanks to our friend Hariz.
I was invited to share reflections on intersectionality, migration, and the experiences of migrant women in Australia, drawing from my own journey and the stories I've had the privilege to hear through PMW.
But if I'm honest, what I love most about these speaking opportunities, whether it's a room of 100 professionals or 10 students, isn't what I get to say or feel like I'm at the stage. It's what I learn from the people I'm speaking with.
Listening to these students reflect on identity, belonging, migration, and the futures they're hoping to build reminded me of something simple but powerful: stories matter. They help us make sense of our experiences, challenge assumptions, and connect with people whose journeys may look very different from our own.
A big thank you to the students for their curiosity, openness, and thoughtful questions.
LEARNING | Beyond Our Sector
One of the things we value at PMW is staying curious and connected to
conversations happening beyond our immediate sector.
Last month, my partner Diana attended the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference, where a panel on modern slavery and migrant worker exploitation left a lasting impression.
The discussion highlighted how workplace exploitation is often driven by larger systems, not just individual employers, and reinforced something we see every day through our community:
many migrant women enter the workforce without a clear understanding of their rights, boundaries, or what fair treatment looks like.
These are the kinds of conversations that help shape our thinking, strengthen our advocacy, and remind us why awareness, education, and community matter so much.
Because supporting migrant women isn't just about careers. It's also about helping women navigate systems with confidence, knowledge, and support.
What's new?
ANNOUNCING | Level Up Memberships EOFY SALE is here!
Whether you’re job hunting or looking to grow in your career, this is your chance to invest in yourself with a platform designed for migrant women by migrant women.
- Find your people among a welcoming community that understands your challenges
- Learn & grow with exclusive masterclasses, mentoring, and career events
- Access resources to help you thrive in your professional journey
Get a 20% discount on the 6-month or 12-month membership using the code EOFY26
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5.8 AUST | RACS | UPDATING | Community News, and more | June 2026
Here's what the RACS team is planning, and what we’ve been up to in the past month.
In The News
Budget 2026
RACS Centre Director and Principal Solicitor
Sarah Dale penned an
open letter to Angus Taylor in response to his Budget reply. We were blown away by the
public response to her letter, especially on Facebook.
Lamentably, the new Budget shows continued investment into Australia’s offshore processing regime. It also revealed that the Government is expecting the program to
cost the taxpayer $972 million this financial year. That’s almost $400 million more than was planned.
Advocacy
We made a
submission to Federal Parliament about offshore processing and resettlement arrangements. We can’t say enough times how traumatising and overly punitive the policies are.
Meanwhile just last week, Senate estimates revealed concerning
security failures and staff problems at Australia’s onshore immigration detention facilities. The Government fined
Secure Journeys, the company it awarded a $2.3 billion contract, but did not disclose the amount of the fine.
Walk for Justice NSW
We celebrated National Pro Bono Day with members of the legal sector at the NSW Walk for Justice. Pro bono is critical to making justice accessible for the most vulnerable in our community. Thank you to everyone who took time out of their day to walk with us, and to everyone who chose to fundraise!
Mardi Gras Award winners!
We’re honoured to have been recognised at the Mardi Gras Community Awards. Together with Colours of Our Community, the Forcibly Displaced People Network, Asylum Seekers Centre and STARTTS NSW, our float won the Spirit of 1978 award. The Parade float was all about celebrating the courage, heart and newfound freedom of our LGBTQI+ clients.
Stateless Clinic visit
It’s been six years since RACS first started working with Katie Robertson and law students from Melbourne Law School’s Stateless Legal Clinic. We’re immensely proud of the legal support we’ve been able to provide to stateless children and their families around Australia, with the clinic’s help. Always great to see them at the office!
Presenting at the STARTTS Conference
RACS was at the Refugee Trauma Recovery in Resettlement Conference. Nabilah led a session about working with refugee women escaping gender-based violence – keep an eye out for more training opportunities on this topic, in the coming months.
Citizenship for Maggie!
Journalist, DV advocate, specialist caseworker... and now Australian citizen! A big congratulations to RACS client
Maggie on this huge milestone. She was joined by her RACS lawyer Nabilah on the day of the ceremony, marking years of working together.
What's Coming Up
Recognition for RACS lawyers
RACS Supervising Senior Solicitor Ahmad Sawan is a finalist for the Partner of the Year – Pro Bono Award this week. Last month, Team Lead Senior Solicitor Genevieve Howe was a finalist for the Corporate Counsel Awards in the Not-For-Profit Lawyer category.
Giving refugees good news this tax time
With
- 120 million people displaced by war and persecution.
- Countries closing borders.
- Refugees need the good news of safety:
- $100 can connect a displaced person to a lawyer to guide them through the asylum process
- $200 can help a refugee prepare a strong application for a protection visa
- $500 can support advocacy to make Australia’s legal framework fairer for refugees
This is your chance to give life-changing legal help to families and individuals desperately seeking safety.
5.9 AUST | RAWCS | RAISING | Awareness, Support and Funds for Ukraine Crisis Appeal
When the sirens fall silent: An urgent Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) plea for those who have lost everythingAs we approach the end of this financial year, I am writing to you not just as the Chair of the
Ukraine Crisis Appeal, but as a witness to the profound, unwavering resilience of a people under siege. I am writing with a heart heavy with the reality of their struggle, yet full of gratitude for the lifeline you have provided.
I am constantly humbled by the unwavering loyalty of people like you. For years, you have stood with us. Because of your loyalty, the Ukraine Crisis Appeal remains a volunteer-driven movement, ensuring that your generosity reaches those standing on the precipice of survival. We are not just an organisation; we are a bridge between your compassion and the families who are fighting for their very existence.
Your donations are more than a gift. To a child trembling in a cold, underground metro station, they are a sign that they are not forgotten. To a veteran learning to walk again, they are the promise that they are not alone. To an elderly mother forced to flee her home, they are the reason she can hold onto hope.
In the past week, the brutality of this conflict has sharpened. On the night of 1–2 June, as families tried to find rest, the sky over Ukraine erupted. Russian forces launched an unprecedented barrage of 73 missiles and 656 drones. Imagine, if you can, the terror of over 40,000 people huddled in the darkness of underground stations, children clutching their parents, waiting for the echo of explosions to subside. In those hours of absolute fear, eleven lives were extinguished, and dozens more were shattered.
The scale of this tragedy is immense. Today, 10.8 million people are crying out for humanitarian aid. With 3.7 million souls internally displaced and 2.5 million homes reduced to rubble, the weight of this loss is nearly impossible to bear. Ukraine’s medical system is being systematically dismantled; with 2,000 facilities damaged and 300 turned to ash, the basic right to heal has become a luxury.
Yet, amidst this unrelenting violence, a miracle occurs every morning. People emerge from the shelters. They return to the ruins of their workplaces, they study, they volunteer, and they reach out to comfort one another. Their courage is a testament to the human spirit—and it is a powerful, heart-wrenching reminder of why your support is the only thing standing between them and despair.
Two of our committee members recently returned from Ukraine, having funded their own travel to witness the impact of your support. Their reports are haunting. They described a nation where the persistent, mournful wail of air raid sirens is the soundtrack of daily life. They saw a heartbreaking contrast: the sheer weight of displacement sitting side-by-side with a quiet, fierce defiance—a refusal to let their spirit be extinguished.
Because of donors, we have performed miracles together:
- Healing the wounded: Delivering 11 ambulances to where they are needed most, supported by over $29 million in medical donations-in-kind.
- Essential lifelines: Providing aid to over 1.2 million war-stricken victims.
- Sanctuary: Offering 140,000+ safe shelter placements for those left with nothing.
- Restoring dignity: Rehabilitating hundreds of veterans and providing trauma support to families who have seen too much.
- Bridging the darkness: Delivering water filtration systems and hundreds of power banks to homes stripped of electricity, light, and warmth.
- Fundraising: Over $13.2 million AUD.
The need, however, has never been more desperate. Today, I am asking you to be the light in their darkness. If you are able, please make a donation of any amount. It will change a life – perhaps even save one.
Whether your tax-deductible gift provides trauma counselling for a child who has forgotten how to smile, or funds the prosthetic care that helps a veteran stand tall again, your contribution is the bridge between despair and survival. Your ongoing commitment is the reason we have been able to keep our promise to the people of Ukraine all these years.
The Ukraine Crisis Appeal is privileged to be powered by Rotary Australia World Community Service, ensuring your donation is tax-deductible, and supported by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations.
Thank you for being the heart of this movement.
We truly could not do this without you.
Diahanna (Darka) Senko, Director, Ukraine Crisis Appeals
Director, Humanitarian and Medical Aid
Australian Federation of Ukrainian OrganisationsMahir Momand, Chief Executive Officer
Rotary Australia World Community Services 5.10 AUST | RGA | UPDATING | Community news, funding, opportunities & more | June 2026
This June we celebrate the courage, joy, and resilience of LGBTQIA+ communities across Australia and Rainbow Giving Australia (RGA) is so proud to stand alongside you. You make our Rainbow community brighter. Happy Pride!
Exciting changes to our Grant Programs, GiveOUT Day returns, SWP milestones & more inside.
June brings pride, momentum, and exciting news from Rainbow Giving Australia.
We're thrilled to share our 2027 Grant round is opening with three funding streams supporting LGBTQIA+ community projects across Australia. EOIs open 29 June!
We're also celebrating GiveOUT Day 2026 returning on 15 October, save the date! And Sweat with Pride has already raised over $125,000 in its first week.
Plus: Pride Month events across the country, funding opportunities open now, and ways to get involved.
1. Rainbow Giving News
GRANTING | Annual Grant Programs | Expressions of interest open 29 June 2026 and close 3 August 2026
This year we’re offering:
- Ignite Pride Grants ($5,000 - $20,000) for LGBTQIA+ community-led projects and include a $20,000 Ignite Pride grant delivered in partnership with Pride Foundation Australia to support work promoting human rights and justice for trans and gender diverse communities.
- Queer Futures Fund (up to $20,000) delivered with Wear It Purple, supporting arts, culture and community projects led by and for LGBTQIA+SB young people (18–26).
- Amplify Pride ($30,000 - $60,000) supports organisations and initiatives tackling big, systemic issues facing LGBTQIA+ communities. We’re evolving the program this year to enable deeper, long-term impact.
Read the full overview and key dates.
ANNOUNCING | GiveOut Day Thursday 15 October 2026
Australia’s national giving day for LGBTQIA+ communities is back on Thursday 15 October 2026.
Whether you’re an LGBTQIA+ organisation, community group, supporter, donor, or champion, now is the time to mark the date in your calendar and start planning.
REPORTING | Sweat with Pride 2026 Ambassadors
Week 1 of Sweat with Pride hit the ground running raising over $125,000 and we’re just getting started.
Sweating alongside all of our Sweaty Bettys are our incredible 2026 Ambassadors, Kath Ebbs, Mitch Brown, Lou Keck, Amai Manukia/King Cuuntessa, and Joe Ball. We are so grateful to have these community legends showing up with so much love all month long.
SWEATING | Saturdays in June
Join us at the Inner West Pride Centre, Newtown NSW for Sweat Saturdays: Free community workouts.
The momentum is real. Help us keep it going. No matter what, every dollar raised supports Rainbow communities across Australia.
2. Other LGBTQIA+ Funding Opportunities
WA | GOV | GRANTING | Family and Domestic Violence Primary Prevention Grants Program 2026–2028 | applications close 3pm AWST 16 July 2026
Supports community-led, evidence-informed initiatives to prevent family and domestic violence, with funding available for programs focused on LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal, CALD, and disability communities across Western Australia. Grants up to $500,000.
- Mandatory briefing: 10am–12pm AWST Wed 17 June — register by 15 June 2026.
- Lean More & Apply
AUST | PFA | GRANTING | Pride Foundation Australia Small Grants Round 2 | applications close 11.59pm AEST 13 July 2026
Open to individuals, groups, and organisations with projects benefiting LGBTQIA+ communities. Current priority: healthy ageing and older LGBTQIA+ people. Grants up to $1,000.
3. Community
News & Events
- NSW | Sydney Pride Fest 2026 | 1–30 Jun 2026 | Sydney's biggest Queer Arts & Culture Festival yet, with 300+ events across drag, comedy, theatre, markets, live music, workshops and more. Oxford Street precinct and venues across Sydney/Gadigal Land.
- AUST | Fit N’ Proud | RGA is also proud to be a community partner of the Fit N’ Proud program as part of Sweat with Pride.
- VIC | Victorian Pride Centre: Pride Month | 1-30 Jun 2026 | A full month of LGBTQIA+ events at Melbourne's iconic Pride Centre, featuring drag bingo, karaoke, craft socials, and more. Victorian Pride Centre, St Kilda Road, Naarm/Melbourne.
- VIC | Rainbow Families Day at Werribee Open Range Zoo | Sunday 14 Jun 2026 | 10am-5pm | Pride-filled day out with 100 free tickets on offer from Zoos Victoria. RGA is proud to support Rainbow Families as an Amplify grant partner. Werribee Open Range Zoo, K Road, Werribee South VIC 3030.
- AUST | WEBINAR | Seizing the Moment: Driving fairer outcomes across gender | Thursday 11 Jun 2026 | 12–1pm AEST | An online conversation on gender equality momentum following Women Deliver 2026, featuring Nayomi Kannangara (CEO, IWDA), Julie Reilly (CEO, Australians Investing In Women), and Renee Cremer (Yuin woman and Deputy CEO, Community First Development). Online.
Resources
- Request for RGA Promotion Or Support | We love connecting with our community! If you'd like RGA's support, amplification, or collaboration, you can submit a request for review.
- LGBTQIA+ Films To Support
- A Quiet Reckoning — A powerful new documentary following Sunil Menon, one of India's leading LGBTQ+ voices, as he ventures into the queer and transgender community in Chennai. Raw, intimate, and deeply moving, this film shines a light on lives rarely seen, and the courage it takes to live authentically in the face of violence and discrimination. If this story speaks to you, consider supporting the project.
- Light: The Ian Roberts Story — A landmark Australian documentary following Ian Roberts, the first professional rugby league player to come out. Brave, intimate, and deeply resonant, this film explores the personal cost and cultural impact of living authentically in one of Australia's most masculine sporting arenas and what his courage meant for LGBTQIA+ people across the country. If this story speaks to you, consider supporting the project.
4. Ways to support
Make your gift count before 30 June 2026
As the end of financial year approaches, it’s a powerful moment to turn values into impact. Donate to Rainbow Giving Australia before 30 June and your contribution is fully tax-deductible, helping grow the funding, capacity, and connection our communities need to thrive.
Thank you for being part of a future that’s safer, more equitable, and more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ people across Australia.
Community Feedback Form
We hope to gather input from our communities about the vision and priorities of Rainbow Giving Australia, and how we can best support the LGBTQIA+ community. Please share your thoughts, insights and hopes, and any concerns
Sending love
the Rainbow Giving Australia Team
Rainbow Giving Australia: Working towards an empowered, sustainable and united rainbow community sector
5.11 AUST | THCO | RAISING | Awareness, Funds and Support for independent media and more | June 2026
“Resistance is useless.” In a nutshell that is what AI companies and their media boosters want you to believe. Only a luddite would refuse to use AI to write “content”. If you don’t get with the program, you’ll get left behind.
It’s specious reasoning, and it has a name: “the fallacy of inevitability”. The fallacy suggests that we don’t have a choice even though we do, as A. G. Sulzberger, publisher of The New York Times demonstrated last week in a stirring speech on “
AI, Journalism, and the Uncertain Future of the Public Square.”
Resistance is possible, he argued, but it requires journalism “so good it has its own gravity”. “The heart of that is original reporting,” he said. “The public has no other source for this work. Neither does AI.”
When I read those words, I cheered.
At
The Conversation Australia (THCO), we are all-in on people-powered journalism. We employ dozens of experienced journalists. We publish original articles that draw on deep expertise.
We know we have a chance to contribute to a better-informed and human-led future, but to stay the course, we need your help. We’re halfway through our annual fundraising campaign. Please support us with a donation of any amount you can afford.
If you give before the end of this week, two of our key supporters will double your donation.
The
Brian M Davis Charitable Foundation is generously supporting our efforts to provide quality journalism for more young people through video and social media.
The Nelson Meers Foundation is kindly helping us to expand our arts coverage.
We are privileged to work with like-minded people who want to build a better future, one in which young people can be well-informed, the arts can flourish, and we can be part of a community rather than merely consumers. Please help us again, and read us, and never forget that the choice is yours.
Best wishes,
Misha Ketchell, Editor
5.12 WORLD | IFD | RAISING | Awareness, Support and Funds towards LGBTIQA+ Channel | June 2026
Happy Pride Month. I'm From Driftwood (IFD) is honoring LGBTQIA+ elders by sharing powerful first-person stories from the brave, everyday people whose lives, courage, and visibility helped shape the world we live in today.
We’ve already kicked off this year’s
Honor Our Elders series with
Elizabeth Coffey Williams. In her story, Elizabeth reflects on knowing from a young age that she was a girl, the painful estrangement that followed, and the love and acceptance she later found with her siblings.
This year’s series is being shared in partnership with SAGE, GLAAD, OUTWORDS, the American LGBTQ+ Museum, and more.
Throughout June, we’ll be featuring more stories from LGBTQIA+ elders across our channels. These stories are moving, joyful, hard-won, and deeply important. They remind us where we come from, what has been fought for, and why preserving and amplifying these voices matters.
To follow along all month long:
Thank you for being part of this community and for helping us honor the elders whose stories continue to light the way.
With gratitude,
Nathan and the I’m From Driftwood teamAUST | GOV | OFFERING | Resources and Translations on The Voice and Referendum 2023
Australian Government in late 2023 held a referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice would be an independent and permanent advisory body. It would give advice to the Australian Parliament and Government on matters that affect the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have called for members of the Voice to be chosen by First Nations peoples based on the wishes of local communities.
AUST | AICR | ENCOURAGING | YES23. Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution through a Voice Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition (AICR) asks all to consider voting Yes. It’s time to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution through a Voice.
What is the 2023 Referendum?This vote will give all Australians the chance to come together and consider a change to our constitution that will honour and celebrate the rights, history, and ongoing relationship of Indigenous Australians with this land. It’s a rare chance to make a major positive impact now and for future generations.
Australia has been considering constitutional recognition for more than 15 years. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have asked that the form of recognition come through a Voice to Parliament, which will give advice on laws and policies that affect Indigenous people.
This is what the Australian people are now being asked to decide: Should we recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in The Constitution, with a Voice?
A Voice will provide advice to the Federal Parliament about laws and policies, through a consultative policy making process that delivers meaningful structural change.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people know and understand the best way to deliver real and practical change in their communities. When they have a say through a Voice, we can finally start to close the gap that still exists between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians on practical issues like life expectancy, educational outcomes, and employment.
This is why a “Yes” result is important.AUST | LWB | TRANSLATING | Resources in 45+ community languages on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander VoiceTo encourage participation in the Referendum for all Australians,
Polaron Language Services with
Life Without Barriers (LWB) and several partner organisations have developed accessible translated resources in more than 45 languages.
These are free to download and aim to break down language, literacy and communication barriers among Australia’s diverse communities. This includes:
AUST | REAU | EXPLAINING | Voice to Parliament and Referendum 2023
Reconciliation Australia (REAU) advises First Nations Voice to Parliament protected by the Constitution is a key element of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.The Bill to enable the referendum became law in mid-June, but we are waiting for the referendum date to be announced.
The referendum question contained in the Bill is:
A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration?
What is a referendum
Find out more at
Australian Electoral Commission.
Or click the following Reconciliation Australia links that interest you:
Why do we need a First Nations Voice?
A Voice to Parliament will give Indigenous communities a route to help inform policy and legal decisions that impact their lives. Giving people a say will lead to more effective results.
Embedding a Voice in the Constitution would recognise the special place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia’s history, but importantly would also mean that it can’t be shut down by successive Governments.
This is important because Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and bodies have called for voice for close to 100 years.
AUST | RJfV | ISSUING | An Open Letter to the Australian Public: The Voice to Parliament would enhance Australian governance We are individuals representing no political party or political interest. We speak, rather, as retired judges (RJfV) who spent our professional lives listening to, and seeking to evaluate, contending arguments.
We have since considered carefully both the case for, and the case against, the proposed Voice to Parliament. Having done so, we confidently believe that, by raising the quality of our public debate, the proposed Voice will both enrich our democracy and increase the likelihood of governments making correct decisions about matters that affect Indigenous peoples. It will also, and very importantly, give Indigenous Australians their due recognition in our Constitution as this nation’s first peoples.
Democracies are at their best when decisions are made after informed and respectful debate to which all may contribute. Life being what it is, the rich and the powerful have and will retain that privilege to a greater degree than most. Some, among them Australia’s First Nations peoples, have continually battled to be heard at all.
If successful, the referendum on the Voice will not diminish the influence of anyone. But it will help to correct an historic wrong. It will give recognition, and a voice, to those who for thousands of years owned and lived in balance with this land, only to have their rights to it disregarded during the centuries which have followed settlement from other lands. No consideration was given to the deep connections with country which the original inhabitants have incorporated into their very being; and the newcomers who now occupy their land listened, if they listened at all, with none of the empathy to which everyone should be entitled.
Constitutional recognition of the Voice in a successful referendum will acknowledge these facts, and do much to rectify a long-existing injustice. It will not, in our opinion, divide our nation. On the contrary, it will heal a wound which presently divides us. Nor will it disrupt government or destabilise the presently stable and appropriate division of power between the parliament, the executive and the judiciary.
The possibility of disruption and instability is a concern which nevertheless deserves respect (although not when it descends to ridiculous fears such as that Anzac Day will be ‘cancelled’). It is also reasonable to have doubts about the detail of the arrangements which will follow a successful referendum. We nevertheless firmly believe that these are not reasons for voting ‘No’. First, Australia can draw upon its wealth of common sense and its capacity for sensible compromise. The Voice will not waste its time, energy, finances or goodwill with silly claims that have no chance of political or judicial support. And secondly, detailed arrangements must allow for a degree of flexibility which is impossible if incorporated into a less than flexible constitution. The details are properly to be determined by the parliament of the day according to the changing circumstances of the day.
Advocates for the ‘No’ case point to the proposed amendment’s inclusion of a power in the parliament to make laws with respect to the powers of the Voice. The referendum if passed does not confer powers on parliament that it does not already have to pass such laws. We believe that the likelihood of parliament acting inappropriately in this respect is small. In our opinion it fails to justify a ‘No’ vote.
Advocates for a ‘No’ vote also claim that the Voice is a creature of Canberra. That is untrue. The call for the Voice was made in the Uluru Statement from the Heart, which is the product of the widest survey of the views of First Nations peoples ever undertaken and which is a deeply respectful call “from all points of the Southern Sky”.
It includes an invitation to all Australians to create a better future. We think this invitation should be accepted.
Signed:
- The Hon Mary Gaudron KC, Former Judge of the High Court of Australia
- The Hon Carmel McLure AC KC, Former President of the Supreme Court of Western Australia Court of Appeal
- The Hon Stephen Charles AO KC, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria Court of Appeal
- The Hon David Harper AM KC, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria Court of Appeal
- The Hon Robert Redlich AM KC, Former Commissioner of the Victorian Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC), former Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria Court of Appeal
- The Hon Paul Stein AM KC, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of NSW Court of Appeal, former President of the Anti-Discrimination Board
- The Hon Anthony Whealy KC, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of NSW Court of Appeal
- The Hon Margaret White AO, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland Court of Appeal
Thank-you for reading the open letter supporting the Voice. Please forward this letter to anyone you think would be interested to read it.AUST | TLW | CALLING | Those Interested to Lace Up Your Shoes and Come Walk with Michael Long in support of the "Yes" campaign The Long Walk (TLW)'s Michael Long is once again setting off from Melbourne to Canberra in support of the "Yes" campaign.Michael Long is one of the most recognisable Aboriginal figures in AFL football. He played for the Essendon Football Club between 1989 and 2001, was a member of two premiership sides and the winner of the 1993 Norm Smith Medal.
Michael championed the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cause within the AFL. In 1995, Michael made a stand against racial abuse, following an on-field incident with another player, asserting that racism had no place in sport.
Ultimately this lead to Michael being one of the pioneering forces behind the racial abuse code that was adopted by the AFL in the 1990s. Michael retired from football in 2001.
"Lace Up Your Shoes and Come Walk with Me. We walked in 2004 for a Voice and a Vision.
This year I have decided to bring forward my 20th Anniversary Long Walk to support the campaign for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament."
Walk with Michael Long in support of the "Yes" campaign on one or more legs of the walk from Melbourne to Canberra.
AUST | WRITERS | ENDORSING | The Voice as a major reform leading to better outcomes for First Nations Peoples
It’s only fair. Writers for The Voice (WRITERS) accept the generous, modest invitation of First Nations Peoples in the Uluru Statement from the Heart to walk with them towards a better Australia.
We support their call for recognition via a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament because we believe passionately that this major reform, the product of broad grassroots consultation and supported by the great majority of First Nations Peoples, will lead to better outcomes for First Nations Peoples.
AUST | GiveOUT | SUPPORTING | Proudly for a First Nations Voice to Parliament
The GiveOUT Team (GiveOUT) supports Australia saying YES in the Referendum for a constitutionally enshrined First Nations VoiceLGBTQIA+ people understand the significance of a public vote about their lives, and the importance of allies in advocating for change. It is time for the LGBTQIA+ community, and the Australian people as a whole, to stand in solidarity with our First Nations communities, including our Brotherboys, Sistergirls and other LGBTQIA+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
At GiveOUT, we know that there is no substitute for the wisdom of lived experience when it comes to designing policies and programs.
“As an organisation that exists to address systemic disadvantage, and provide impacted communities the resources they need to drive their own solutions, GiveOUT fully supports this much needed reform to ensure First Nations people are recognised in the constitution and are given a voice on the issues and interventions that impact them.” – Georgia Mathews, Chair of GiveOUT
Polls have demonstrated that over 80% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people support a Voice to Parliament*. We call upon our LGBTQIA+ friends and allies to join this historic movement and vote ‘YES’ in the Referendum. We must take this important step toward a fairer future for this country.
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https://www.unsw.edu.au/news/2023/06/ten-questions-about-the-voice-to-parliament---answered-by-the-ex VIC | ECCV | ADVOCATING | Victorian Multicultural Voices for ‘Yes’ campaignThe
Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria (ECCV) joins forces with
Yes23 and the
Multicultural Australia for Voice alliance for
Victorian Multicultural Voices for ‘Yes’.
Harnessing the power of multicultural communities to raise awareness about why the recognition of our First Nations People in the Constitution is important and how voting ‘Yes’ will achieve that.
Multicultural and multifaith leaders, along with First Nations Elders, attended the launch, with guest speakers Aunty Esme Bamblett, CEO of the Aboriginal Advancement League and a member of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, Minister for Multicultural Affairs Colin Brooks, and the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples Gabrielle Williams.
Victorian Multicultural Voices for ‘Yes’ will be organising community town hall forums and community workshops in the lead-up to the referendum. These engagements aim to empower and equip multicultural communities with how to have conversations about the referendum and why it matters.
ECCV Members will be hosting their own community forums to inform members of their communities about why voting ‘YES’ matters, including the Islamic Council of Victoria and the Greek Community of Melbourne.
The launch follows the success of a national multicultural town hall forum at Springvale City Hall with Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney, which was attended by more than 700 people in August 2023.
The ECCV is the peak body for multicultural Victoria, with over 220 organisational members.
VIC | VWT | ENGAGING | Listen and learn together through kitchen conversations. It’s time to say yes Together, Yes is a kitchen conversations movement by
Victorian Women’s Trust (VWT) in support of a YES vote in the 2023 referendum on a First Nations Voice to parliament. It’s a powerful way you can participate in the referendum to enshrine an Indigenous Voice in our constitution.
In 1967 we were counted, in 2017 we seek to be heard. We leave base camp and start our trek across this vast country. We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future. – Uluru Statement from the Heart, May 2017
By voting YES in the referendum, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will finally have a say on the policies and laws that affect their communities.
But voting ‘yes’ isn’t enough. We need to unite to ensure it’s a resounding YES from every corner of the country.
Is Together, Yes working with First Nations people?Yes. The
Victorian Women’s Trust (creator of Together, Yes) have been working in partnership with
Koorie Women Mean Business for more than 30 years, which has guided much of our work since.
Since October 2022 we have been in close collaboration with indigenous-led campaigners to ensure Together, Yes helps achieve a positive referendum outcome.
Together, Yes uses ‘kitchen table conversations’, a model designed by the Victorian Women’s Trust more than twenty years ago. Tried and tested, it arose from a powerfully simple idea: engaging people in respectful and honest dialogue creates real and lasting change.
This civic engagement model is built on a set of important values. People are encouraged to:
- Help create a safe place for thinking, talking and taking action
- Acknowledge the experience and wisdom each person brings to the table
- Enter discussions in good faith with an open, constructive spirit
- Engage in respectful discussion, even in the face of dissent
- Be prepared to listen, gain new insight, and test one’s own opinions
Together, Yes invites people from all walks of life to gather in small group discussions and engage in an honest reckoning of the harm and injustice of our colonial past; Australia’s history of constitutional indifference; and how a Voice to parliament can make a difference.
VIC | VTMH | DEMONSTRATING | Solidarity In Context to the ReferendumAt an important moment in history,
Victorian Transcultural Mental Health (VTMH) supports the national vote adding an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (
The Voice) to the Australian Constitution.
VTMH aligns with the principles of unity and understanding promoted by Reconciliation Australia, and we also endorse the stance taken by St Vincent's Health Australia on this matter.
VTMH sees this as a big chance to bring people together and make things better. We know that health and wellness are connected to making things right between different groups of people in Australia. VTMH thinks this vote can make real changes and respect the different viewpoints of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
AUST | GEIFN | HOW | To Accept No: Contest of Binaries | Sunday 15 October 2023
With any adversarial system where only 2 options (aka binary) are offered, part of informed consent is accepting that for every winner there has to be non-winners.Binaries (this OR that) is Absolutism. It takes time for people to realise that there are no lasting Absolutes.
To explore further, every thing with a beginning has also got within the seeds of its end. As daybreak begins it has ended night. As night begins it ends daylight. But when we understand fully we understand that the sun is always shining, it is just our personal vantage point that moved while individually we might be standing still. The spherical planet we all call home is spinning on its own axis as it revolves around the sun. It is only the side facing the sun that gets the sun at any given time. The half in darkness hasn't lost, it is just waiting again for its time in the sun. So dark does not exist without light.
"To be or not to be – that is the question." – William Shakespeare, English playwright, poet and actor (1564-1616 CE)
And when that gets easy, consider "To be AND not to be – that is the answer."
Accepting No majority means you're ready to continue the national conversation reconciling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders' (aka First Nations') existence with Colonialism and those who come after. A No majority result is an acknowledgment that this conversation has now began in earnest. And also being just another day in a functioning civil democracy finding its way, steady as we go, full steam ahead.
When this proposition gets easier to understand, the opportunities for an outcome that benefits everyone becomes self realising. So if not now, then take comfort in the old wise saying "a journey of a 1,000 steps begins with the first but made realisable with the 2nd and subsequent."
AUST | GEIFN | WHY | To Accept No: Contest of Timing | Monday 16 October 2023
With big gains come the potential for big setbacks, obstacles and arguments. With practice, patience and perseverance, wisdom, compassion and non-selfish generosity always prevails."Life is a hard battle anyway. If we laugh and sing a little as we fight the good fight of freedom, it makes it all go easier. I will not allow my life's light to be determined by the darkness around me."
Sojourner Truth, American abolitionist and activist for African-American civil rights, women's rights, and alcohol temperance (died 1883 CE)
A No majority doesn't mean "never" it just means "not now". For 235 years there has only been 1 resounding No: Terra nullius (nobody's land). Countering this false fact, has now formally recognised a resounding 40% yes to preexistence, a marked improvement from its 0% starting position. Meaning Australia is now ready to begin a conversation reconciling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders' (aka First Nations') existence with Colonialism and those who come after.
A No majority result is an acknowledgment that this conversation has now began in earnest. While also being just another day in a functioning civil democracy finding its way, steady as we go, full steam ahead.
When this proposition gets easier to understand, the opportunities for an outcome that benefits a greater number until including all becomes self realising. So if not now, then take comfort in the old wise saying "a journey of a 1,000 steps begins with the first but made realisable with the 2nd and subsequent."
AUST | GEIFN | WHEN | To Accept No: Contest of Terra nullius | Tuesday 17 October 2023 and beyond
Terra nullius is a Latin expression meaning "nobody's land". It was a principle sometimes used in international law to justify claims that territory may be acquired by a state's occupation of it. Denying the existence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders' existence by the British gave the British permission to land, stay and colonise.
Reconciling this falsehood in Australia's birth began 265 years ago and continues in our minds, hearts and actions. As testimony to this, the Australia today was unimaginable to our forebears. If we accept what we do today influences the future, it is also how brighter futures for a greater benefit is made possible – the real work being undertaken in the majority of ordinary days between the extra-ordinary milestones.
"I am my ancestor’s wildest dreams" – Maxine Beneba Clarke, Australian writer of Afro-Caribbean descent (1979- CE)
Accepting No majority means you're ready to continue the national conversation reconciling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders' (aka First Nations') existence with British Colonialism and those who come after. A No majority result is an acknowledgment that this Australian conversation has now began in earnest. Celebrate just another day in a functioning civil democracy finding its way, steady as we go, full steam ahead.
When this proposition gets easier to understand, the opportunities for an outcome that benefits everyone becomes self realising. So if not now, then make comfort by applying the old wise saying "Conquer anger through gentleness, unkindness through kindness, greed through generosity, and falsehood by truth."
AUST | VTMH | OFFERING | Reflections following the Referendum
Victorian Transcultural Mental Health (VTMH) has taken some time following the Voice Referendum to reflect and attempt to find words to express our disappointment regarding this outcome. We deeply acknowledge the courage and generosity of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and leaders who extended this invitation to the Australian community to walk together in this journey for learning and healing together.
In the weeks since the referendum we have reflected on the impacts that colonisation has had in shaping practices in the mental health sector, including our service, and the continued challenges faced in providing culturally responsive care given the history of these lands.
VTMH deeply admires the strength and resilience of First Nations communities across the country. We commit to rising strong, leaning in, and to finding ways to honour our commitment to learning and healing together.
We encourage teams and individuals in all sectors to continue joining collective efforts to support a more culturally safe and humanistic system and society.
To learn more about what is happening in Victoria towards truth, treaty and voice, we encourage you to visit the links below:
CoPP | PPCR | STRIVING | Towards Meaningful Reconciliation
Port Phillip Citizens for Reconciliation (PPCR) is a voluntary, not for profit community group. It began in 1997 at a public meeting, at St Kilda Town Hall, convened by Jacki Willox and attended by hundreds of people, including politicians, councillors, indigenous musicians and general public.
Objectives- To maintain local awareness of the reconciliation agenda, recognising that information, understanding and community discussion are integral to the process.
- promoting an understanding of the history of Aboriginal people, particularly in our local area.
Mungo, our monthly newsletter, continues to be a good news source for events, circulating annually to over 3,500 as well as members of other networks.
AUST | CHGR | BUILDING | First Nations kids learning and loving to learn. Their families walking beside. Seeing hope for the future
Children's Ground Limited (CHGR) introduces you to our ongoing bold vision for change – a future in which every First Nations child can experience a lifetime of opportunity, entering adulthood strong in their identity and culture, connected to their local and global world, and economically independent.
Children’s Ground vision includes:
- First Nations people across Australia having self-determination and enjoying social, cultural, political and economic justice.
- First Nations' next generation of children knowing and celebrating their culture and identity, having freedom of choice and expression and living with opportunity, peace, harmony and wellbeing.
- Australians recognising our shared history and celebrating First Nations' culture and strength.
AUST | YSS | EDUCATING | Aboriginal Pedagogy, Social Justice and Self-Determination
Yarn Strong Sista (YSS) has over 20 years of experience and excellence in Aboriginal pedagogy, social justice and self-determination.
YSS is a National Indigenous Educational Consultancy and Training Provider. Indigenous owned and run specialising in Aboriginal Pedagogy, providing authentic Aboriginal training for early childhood professionals, primary school teachers and corporate teams.
YSS are specialists with offering a range of services including:
- visits to Early Childhood environments to facilitate storytelling and arts workshops with children,
- hosting Professional Development training for Educators
- facilitating arts experiences and face-painting at festivals and events, and
- providing First Nations-designed resources and educational tools on our website.
Working
beyond Early Years, customising our programs to meet the curriculum needs of Primary and Secondary students, and work in community contexts supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Resources include: Artefacts, Dolls, Children’s Music, Children’s Books, Games, Felt Hand and Finger Puppets, Felt Mats for Storytelling, Puzzles, and Teachers Resource Guides.
Other projects include:
- Foregrounding Anti Bias Perspectives
- Yarn Strong Brutha
- Enterprise for Empowerment.
Providing relevant resources and books that assist parents, teachers and organisations to acknowledge and celebrate Aboriginal Ways of Being. All our resources are ethically made and sourced, in collaboration with Indigenous artists and Fair-Trade partners.
AUST | EVCO | BUILDING | Stronger, more inclusive organisation through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competence Training Programs
Be part of the big 10 year goal to inspire 10 million Allies to create a kinder, more inclusive Australia.
Build a stronger, more inclusive organisation through
Evolve Communities Pty Ltd (EVCO)'s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competence Training Programs.
When it comes to cultural awareness training, there isn’t necessarily a one-size-fits-all solution for education, reconciliation and allyship training.
That’s why Evolve Communities offer different training courses and programs to suit any team’s size or style and let you choose the cultural competency training that is the best fit for your business including:
- 7 Steps Online Course
- Yarning Circle Workshops
- Ally Accreditation
Evolve Communities is a NSW-based Trusted Authority for Australian Indigenous cultural awareness, ally & facilitator training.MELB | NGVA | EXHIBITING | Wurrdha Marra – Many Mobs
Welcome to Wurrdha Marra – meaning ‘Many Mobs’ in the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung language. The
Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia (NGVA) is a home to Australian art, presenting First Nations and non-First Nations art from historical to present day. The name comes from the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation, supporting the purpose of this space in sharing the work of First Nations artists, from emerging to senior figures, and across time and place.
For First Nations peoples around the world, art and design are part of a continuum where the past intersects with the present, different materials converge, and diverse perspectives come together. The central role of art in passing down important cultural knowledge is celebrated in this display through the diverse approaches that artists take to maintaining and regenerating customary cultural practices and iconography while also creating new forms of expression.
Wurrdha Marra is a dynamic exhibition space in which familiar works from the NGV’s collection of First Nations Australian art and design are displayed alongside new acquisitions. Presented through a series of changing thematics, the works on display offers a series of visual dialogues as a way to explore how parallel innovations and continuities can continue to inspire new ways of thinking about art.
The works included in this inaugural hang are by emerging artists as well as senior figures across both time and place. Each of these artists has in their own way been at the forefront in creating new forms of expression, and in maintaining and regenerating customary cultural practices and iconography. Great individual artists, working in Aboriginal-owned art centres or independently after studying at art school, continue to shape and transform art in Australia, inspiring many others to follow their example.
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- Where: NGV Australia (NGVA), The Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square, Melbourne
- Cost: Free entry
- Bookings: no booking required. Now showing 10am–5pm daily
