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Last week, the @ausvols celebrated the contributions of our Australian-based partners and Victorian-based alumni in Naarm/Melbourne. The event celebrated stories, collaboration, the power of new and existing connections and marked the beginning of the International Year of Volunteering and 75 years of AVI. Joined in person by our Regional Directors, Australian organisations that have supported partner organisations through the program and past volunteers who have shared their skills and expertise across their regions. Thanks to all guest speakers including Stacie Piper from Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation, Carla Mira from Trinh Foundation Australia, Jack Nugent and Ella Guthrie from Engineers Without Borders Australia, and East Asia Regional Director, David Sharman-Selvidge. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it a memorable evening of sharing stories and celebrating connections 💛 #AusVols #ausvolsalumni #IVY2026 #partnerships #globalpartnerships
Last week, the @ausvols celebrated the contributions of our Australian-based partners and Victorian-based alumni in Naarm/Melbourne. The event celebrated stories, collaboration, the power of new and existing connections and marked the beginning of the International Year of Volunteering and 75 years of AVI. Joined in person by our Regional Directors, Australian organisations that have supported partner organisations through the program and past volunteers who have shared their skills and expertise across their regions. Thanks to all guest speakers including Stacie Piper from Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation, Carla Mira from Trinh Foundation Australia, Jack Nugent and Ella Guthrie from Engineers Without Borders Australia, and East Asia Regional Director, David Sharman-Selvidge. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it a memorable evening of sharing stories and celebrating connections 💛 #AusVols #ausvolsalumni #IVY2026 #partnerships #globalpartnerships
We’re so excited to share that MCCI is moving into our new home, the Illawarra Regional Multicultural Centre! Thanks to a $5M Australian Government grant (matched by MCCI) and $300K support from the NSW Government, this space will be a welcoming hub for our community to connect, celebrate diversity, and access support. Watch our announcement tonight on Win News Illawarra!
We’re so excited to share that MCCI is moving into our new home, the Illawarra Regional Multicultural Centre! Thanks to a $5M Australian Government grant (matched by MCCI) and $300K support from the NSW Government, this space will be a welcoming hub for our community to connect, celebrate diversity, and access support. Watch our announcement tonight on Win News Illawarra!
🚨 Applications extended! Don't miss this opportunity! What is the First Five? It is a chance to step forward and help shape what happens next in your community. You will develop your own capability in facilitation and bring others with you on your leadership journey. You will be part of a group that works together on real challenges facing rural, regional and remote Australia. Here is what that looks like: ✔️ Time to grow your capability: Up to 15 days of professional development, including a 3-day National Impact Forum in Mildura ✔️ Support from experienced facilitators: Individual and group coaching with people who understand facilitation in practice and in community ✔️ A role in your community: Use what you build to help deliver a Networked Leadership Program locally and bring people together around what matters ✔️ A seat at the table: Contribute to the conversations that strengthen local networks and social infrastructure for the future ✔️ Tools you can use straight away: Access practical frameworks, resources and ongoing connection to the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) network ✔️ No cost to attend: Travel and accommodation for in-person sessions are covered This is not something to watch from the sidelines. It is something to be part of. If you have been considering applying, now is the time. Applications have been extended until April 13th. Do not wait - APPLY NOW 👇 https://hubs.la/Q047RwLw0 #ruralleadership #regionalAustralia #communityleadership #collaboration #resilience #socialimpact #FRRR #ARLF
🚨 Applications extended! Don't miss this opportunity! What is the First Five? It is a chance to step forward and help shape what happens next in your community. You will develop your own capability in facilitation and bring others with you on your leadership journey. You will be part of a group that works together on real challenges facing rural, regional and remote Australia. Here is what that looks like: ✔️ Time to grow your capability: Up to 15 days of professional development, including a 3-day National Impact Forum in Mildura ✔️ Support from experienced facilitators: Individual and group coaching with people who understand facilitation in practice and in community ✔️ A role in your community: Use what you build to help deliver a Networked Leadership Program locally and bring people together around what matters ✔️ A seat at the table: Contribute to the conversations that strengthen local networks and social infrastructure for the future ✔️ Tools you can use straight away: Access practical frameworks, resources and ongoing connection to the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) network ✔️ No cost to attend: Travel and accommodation for in-person sessions are covered This is not something to watch from the sidelines. It is something to be part of. If you have been considering applying, now is the time. Applications have been extended until April 13th. Do not wait - APPLY NOW 👇 https://hubs.la/Q047RwLw0 #ruralleadership #regionalAustralia #communityleadership #collaboration #resilience #socialimpact #FRRR #ARLF
If you’ve been feeling inspired this Cultural Diversity Week, now's the time! Our New Migrants Advisory Group has developed two new resources, shaped directly by the insights and experiences of new migrants themselves: New to Australia and thinking about volunteering? 🩷 A simple guide to help you get started. Leading volunteers? 🩵 A practical worksheet to help you better welcome and support culturally diverse volunteers. 🔗 Links in bio! #CDW2026
If you’ve been feeling inspired this Cultural Diversity Week, now's the time! Our New Migrants Advisory Group has developed two new resources, shaped directly by the insights and experiences of new migrants themselves: New to Australia and thinking about volunteering? 🩷 A simple guide to help you get started. Leading volunteers? 🩵 A practical worksheet to help you better welcome and support culturally diverse volunteers. 🔗 Links in bio! #CDW2026
A great night to kick off the 54th Annual ICPA WA State Conference. The ABSA Sundowner brought together conference attendees from across regional and remote Western Australia all in one room. Because before the conversations, the advocacy and the outcomes… it starts with connection. Faces to names. Stories to voices. Communities coming together. A powerful reminder that strong relationships are at the heart of supporting rural and remote education. #ICPAWA #StateConference #ABSASundowner #RuralEducation
A great night to kick off the 54th Annual ICPA WA State Conference. The ABSA Sundowner brought together conference attendees from across regional and remote Western Australia all in one room. Because before the conversations, the advocacy and the outcomes… it starts with connection. Faces to names. Stories to voices. Communities coming together. A powerful reminder that strong relationships are at the heart of supporting rural and remote education. #ICPAWA #StateConference #ABSASundowner #RuralEducation
Out and about today as part of our Strategic Planning workshop, visiting facilities across WA to learn what’s working well in other communities. First stop: City of Wanneroo – Lansdale Library & Youth Innovation Hub. An impressive, inclusive space featuring hirable rooms, a recording studio, commercial kitchen, library, and change facilities… all designed to bring community together. With a population of 120k+, there’s plenty to take inspiration from, while staying grounded in what’s right for our own community.
Out and about today as part of our Strategic Planning workshop, visiting facilities across WA to learn what’s working well in other communities. First stop: City of Wanneroo – Lansdale Library & Youth Innovation Hub. An impressive, inclusive space featuring hirable rooms, a recording studio, commercial kitchen, library, and change facilities… all designed to bring community together. With a population of 120k+, there’s plenty to take inspiration from, while staying grounded in what’s right for our own community.
🌍 Some moments remind you exactly why this work matters. Yesterday's Global Meet Up with the World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence brought together over 70 people from one end of the globe to the other: 7am in Sydney, 9pm in Johannesburg, and 4pm on the US East Coast, all showing up with open hearts and a shared purpose. Fran and Marcela facilitated a gathering that felt less like a meeting and more like a reunion, even for people meeting for the very first time. 💛 Darla set the tone beautifully with her welcome. Our Working Groups shared the meaningful work happening across regions. And the breakout sessions? Pure magic. Strangers becoming colleagues, colleagues becoming community. But the highlight? The moment so many of us unmuted and sang together: 🎵 "What the world needs now is love, sweet love..." by Dionne Warwick Because that's exactly what intercultural competence is. It's not just a framework or a skill set. It's the belief that every person deserves to feel at home, safe, and at peace, wherever in the world they are. Watch the recap. Share it with someone who was there, or someone who needs a reminder that this community exists. 🌐 #GlobalMeetUp #InterculturalLearning #GlobalCompetence #WorldCouncil #ValueLearning #Inclusion #WhatTheWorldNeedsNow #GlobalCommunity #WorkingTogether #InterculturalEducation
🌍 Some moments remind you exactly why this work matters. Yesterday's Global Meet Up with the World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence brought together over 70 people from one end of the globe to the other: 7am in Sydney, 9pm in Johannesburg, and 4pm on the US East Coast, all showing up with open hearts and a shared purpose. Fran and Marcela facilitated a gathering that felt less like a meeting and more like a reunion, even for people meeting for the very first time. 💛 Darla set the tone beautifully with her welcome. Our Working Groups shared the meaningful work happening across regions. And the breakout sessions? Pure magic. Strangers becoming colleagues, colleagues becoming community. But the highlight? The moment so many of us unmuted and sang together: 🎵 "What the world needs now is love, sweet love..." by Dionne Warwick Because that's exactly what intercultural competence is. It's not just a framework or a skill set. It's the belief that every person deserves to feel at home, safe, and at peace, wherever in the world they are. Watch the recap. Share it with someone who was there, or someone who needs a reminder that this community exists. 🌐 #GlobalMeetUp #InterculturalLearning #GlobalCompetence #WorldCouncil #ValueLearning #Inclusion #WhatTheWorldNeedsNow #GlobalCommunity #WorkingTogether #InterculturalEducation
There’s still time to secure your Early Bird tickets for the Future of Volunteering Symposium 2026. Join volunteer-involving organisations from across Tasmania for a day of ideas, practical insights and conversations about the future of volunteering. The Symposium will explore new approaches to engaging volunteers, strengthening organisations and building the connections that support our industry. Keynote speaker Nairn Walker, CEO of Social Solutions and a nationally respected leader in social innovation, will share insights on the powerful role volunteering plays in helping people connect with each other, their communities and a shared sense of purpose. Early Bird Member tickets are just $65 for a limited time. Tap the link in our bio to register and secure your place.
There’s still time to secure your Early Bird tickets for the Future of Volunteering Symposium 2026. Join volunteer-involving organisations from across Tasmania for a day of ideas, practical insights and conversations about the future of volunteering. The Symposium will explore new approaches to engaging volunteers, strengthening organisations and building the connections that support our industry. Keynote speaker Nairn Walker, CEO of Social Solutions and a nationally respected leader in social innovation, will share insights on the powerful role volunteering plays in helping people connect with each other, their communities and a shared sense of purpose. Early Bird Member tickets are just $65 for a limited time. Tap the link in our bio to register and secure your place.
WA March 2026 Invitation Round Update 📊 Some occupations saw lower invitation points compared to February — including nurses, social workers, chefs and engineers. Example changes: • Registered Nurses nec(sched 1): 85 → 75 • Social Workers(sched 1): 85 → 75 • Civil Engineers(sched 2): 100 → 90 • Pastrycook(sched 2): 90 → 80 This shows how WA invitation thresholds can move depending on labour demand and EOI rankings. Please Note: the published points are simply the last invited score, not a guaranteed invitation. #AustraliaMigration #WAStateNomination #190visa #491visa #SkillSelect #EOI
WA March 2026 Invitation Round Update 📊 Some occupations saw lower invitation points compared to February — including nurses, social workers, chefs and engineers. Example changes: • Registered Nurses nec(sched 1): 85 → 75 • Social Workers(sched 1): 85 → 75 • Civil Engineers(sched 2): 100 → 90 • Pastrycook(sched 2): 90 → 80 This shows how WA invitation thresholds can move depending on labour demand and EOI rankings. Please Note: the published points are simply the last invited score, not a guaranteed invitation. #AustraliaMigration #WAStateNomination #190visa #491visa #SkillSelect #EOI
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the 2026 Western Australian Multicultural Awards! 🎉 What a fantastic evening celebrating the volunteers, community groups, businesses and service providers who champion inclusion, diversity and the rich multicultural fabric of Western Australia. 👏
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the 2026 Western Australian Multicultural Awards! 🎉 What a fantastic evening celebrating the volunteers, community groups, businesses and service providers who champion inclusion, diversity and the rich multicultural fabric of Western Australia. 👏
What does the future of volunteering in Tasmania look like? Join us for the Future of Volunteering Symposium 2026 at the Tailrace Centre in Riverside and be part of the conversation shaping what comes next for our industry. This one-day event will bring together volunteer-involving organisations from across the state to share ideas, explore new approaches to recruitment and retention, and strengthen the networks that support volunteering in Tasmania. We’re also excited to welcome Nairn Walker, CEO of Social Solutions and a nationally respected leader in social innovation, as a keynote speaker. Nairn will share insights on stepping back from the day-to-day and looking at the bigger picture for volunteers and the communities they support. Early Bird registrations are now open, with Member tickets just $65. Tap the link in our bio to secure your place today.
What does the future of volunteering in Tasmania look like? Join us for the Future of Volunteering Symposium 2026 at the Tailrace Centre in Riverside and be part of the conversation shaping what comes next for our industry. This one-day event will bring together volunteer-involving organisations from across the state to share ideas, explore new approaches to recruitment and retention, and strengthen the networks that support volunteering in Tasmania. We’re also excited to welcome Nairn Walker, CEO of Social Solutions and a nationally respected leader in social innovation, as a keynote speaker. Nairn will share insights on stepping back from the day-to-day and looking at the bigger picture for volunteers and the communities they support. Early Bird registrations are now open, with Member tickets just $65. Tap the link in our bio to secure your place today.
🌈 ⛅ Come for the connections. Leave with inspiration More info/register: https://www.myassociationswest.org/events/
🌈 ⛅ Come for the connections. Leave with inspiration More info/register: https://www.myassociationswest.org/events/
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