Culture & Diversity

National Indigenous Youth Parliament

Submitted by biancaellis on 17 February 2012

Are you:

A young Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person?
Aged 16 to 25?
Interested in learning about government and how laws are made?
Passionate about issues affecting your community and your country?

Then the National Indigenous Youth Parliament is for you!

Voices for Change

Submitted by biancaellis on 5 August 2011

Voices for Change (VFC) is a project which works with young people aged 18-28 from Kurdish, Somali and Iraqi backgrounds. It will seek to empower them with the knowledge, skills and resources to influence and mentor other young people in their community to help them formulate a clearer purpose and direction for their future.

VFC offers a unique opportunity for young people to

Interfaith Training for Young People

Submitted by biancaellis on 4 August 2011

Are you interested in discussing topics about faith, culture, religion, and spirituality? You're invited to attend the iAct leadership training run by InterAction, on the 2nd and 3rd Sep or 17th and 18th of September or 24th and 25th September hosted at University of Melb, RMIT and Monash University.

Print and Fold Cards from the Safe Schools Coalition

Submitted by naomisimmonds on 17 December 2010

The Safe Schools Coalition have just released some print and fold cards to send to bullied youth, bullies and allies. They're a great way to get the message across.
http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RG-print&fold-cards.html

Taste of the UN Day

Submitted by naomisimmonds on 26 October 2010

United Nations Youth Association (UNYA) and the Banyule Council Youth Services invite you to participate in Banyule's Inaugural "Taste of the UN Day"
This is an opportunity for students to get a taste for what it would be like to work at the United Nations.
Friday 29th October
9am-3pm
Ivanhoe Council Chambers,
275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe
Lunch & Snack provided
This event is free for all students attending.

What Kind of Social Activist Are You?

Submitted by naomisimmonds on 14 October 2010

WHAT KIND OF SOCIAL ACTIVIST ARE YOU? Plan International are encouraging 12-25 year olds living in Australia to take this fun quiz and help us get some ideas about what you think about global poverty at the same time!
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=what-type-social-activist-are-you_1

Grants to run an activity on International Day of People with a Disability

Submitted by naomisimmonds on 3 October 2010

Applications are now open for International Day of People with a Disability MetroAccess mini-grant.
Community groups and organisations are encouraged to apply for a grant to assist them to fund an inclusive community activity during the week of 29th November - 5th December 2010.
Activities should engage the broader Banyule community rather than just targeting the existing membership and should celebrate inclusive communities: including disability, cultural and linguistic diversity, gender, religious diversity and more.

Are you interested in becoming a Firey? Opportunity for Aboriginal, TSI and CALD young people

Submitted by naomisimmonds on 8 September 2010

The Firey Youth Mentoring Program is a partnership between MacKillop Family Services and The Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board (MFB) and aims to assist young males and females from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds to build links with firefighters and, in so doing, provide them with an opportunity to explore a career in the fire service. What is mentoring? The Firey Youth Mentoring Program can assist you if you are:

Young African Men's Project

Submitted by naomisimmonds on 26 August 2010

The Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) is looking for participants to take part in a youth-led project
for young African men who want to make positive work and life changes.

The program is targeted at young men with an African background, aged between 16 and 25.

For more information, please contact :
Girma Seid on 03) 9091 8232
or email : gseid@cmy.net.au)

Under 25 and doing great things? Nominate for the Young People's Human Rights Medal!

Submitted by naomisimmonds on 26 August 2010

The Australian Human Rights Commission is encouraging young people (aged 25 years and under) who have made an outstanding contribution to advancing human rights in Australia, to nominate for the Young People's Human Rights Medal.
Nominations close at 5pm on Monday, 4 October, 2010. Winners will be presented with their Medals and Awards at a ceremony to be held on Human Rights Day, Friday, 10 December 2010 at the Sheraton on the Park Hotel in Sydney.

Are you interested in Victoria's multicultural and multifaith diversity?

Submitted by naomisimmonds on 19 July 2010

Are you aged between 16-25 and interested in Victoria's multicultural and multifaith diversity?
Get involved and make a difference. Share your ideas on issues affecting young Victorians of diverse faith and cultural backgrounds.
To download an application form go to www.multicultural.vic.gov.au or call 9651 2931. Applications close Monday August 9.

Ship for World Youth - Applications Open

Submitted by naomisimmonds on 14 July 2010

Are you 18-30 years old, passionate about raising cultural awareness, promoting international understanding and encouraging youth development. Are you interested in Japan? Are you keen to represent young Australians?
Australia has been selected as one of 13 countries to particiapte in SWY23 (The 23rd Ship for World Youth Program). It will run from Jan 11 to March 3 2011.
The Japanese government are calling for applications from young Australians to be one of 11 to represent our country on the program.