The Auburn MRC takes
pride in supporting the multicultural diversity of our
area. Accordingly we actively participate in events that
increase the awareness of migrant and refugee issues and
overcome the marginalisation of these communities in
mainstream society. Some of these include:
REFUGEE
WEEK
Refugee
week is held each year in October during Austcare Refugee
Week. It is a national event that commemorates the struggle
and resilience of refugees and the contributions they make
to our community in Australia. In both 1999 and 2000 Auburn
MRC co-ordinated events to mark the occasion in
collaboration with key service providers in the area.
Events included a picnic in Auburn Botanical Gardens,
seminars on refugee issues and art exhibitions with artwork
contributions by refugee artists. In 2000 we also arranged
for an art competition for school children which generated
an overwhelming response from primary schools in the area
with over 100 participants. A special reminder of Refugee
Week 2000 was the production of a calendar in association
with STARTTS (www.startts.org) and NSW Refugee Health
Service inspired by selected children's artworks. This
calendar was distributed to various community organisations
and participating schools.
AUBURN
REFUGEE YOUTH AWARDS
Auburn
Refugee Youth Awards is an anually event which celebrates
acheivement by Refugee Youth in the fields of Art, Music,
Sports, Academics & Leadership. For further information
please contact AMRC reception.
INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN'S DAY
With
various organisations, Auburn MRC also organises the
celebration of IWD held annually in March. The event is
celebrated around the world as an important day to
recognise the contribution of women around the world to
many achievements throughout history. However we also see
it as an opportunity to pinpoint the struggles of many
women in underdeveloped nations or in repressed situations
not only overseas but also in Australia. In particular we
focus on the refugee women and women of Non English
Speaking Background (NESB) who have constantly been
underrepresented. IWD allows us to raise these issues and
to give women in Auburn an opportunity to congratulate
themselves for the tremendous contributions they make to
the community at large and the family unit.
AUBURN
FESTIVAL
Auburn
MRC takes part in the annual Auburn Festival with active
participation in the steering committee for the event. The
festival gives an opportunity for the residential community
to scan through an array of information stalls. The
community service providers have the chance to meet the
general community and listen to what they would like from
the services. The festival has many food stalls, dances,
and cultural displays and is very reflective of Auburn's
cultural community. For more information contact Auburn
Community Development Network (acdn@mt.net.au)
AUBURN
MRC OPEN DAY
This is
a day we set aside once a year to invite the community of
Auburn LGA to our centre. On the Day we provide information
on what the centre has to offer. We also take community
opinions on what the centre can offer or change.
LAUNCHING
SPECIAL REPORTS
From
time to time Auburn MRC also takes part in launching
special reports. These reports raise issues of concern to
the centre and to the general well-being of refugees and
migrants.
INFORMATION
SESSIONS
We also
provide information sessions on a range of topics to
empower the community's migrant, refugee and humanitarian
entrants on settlement issues. Throughout the year we hold
information sessions for community service providers
advising them of the needs as we have identified them, of
refugees and migrants in the Auburn LGA. Regular sessions
are facilitated at the centre about immigration, housing,
employment and health. If you have any queries about the
events we hold or are interested in taking part please call
us on 02 9649 6955 or email us at reception@amrc.org.au.
English
classes & other regular activities at Auburn
MRC
Groups
& their activities:
Albanian
Australian Association (NSW) Inc.
•
Meetings
Anglicare
•
Meetings
Australian
Turkish & Kurdish Association
•
Language / Education
Auburn Community Health Centre
•
Meetings
•
Information Session
Auburn
Community Development Network Inc.
•
Play-group
•
Meetings
Auburn
Refugee & Humanitarian Network
•
Meetings
Australian
Turkish & Cultural Trust
•
Meetings
Bosnian
Children's Group
•
Education / Language
Bosnian
Elderly Group
•
Education
•
Support Group
Bosnian
Welfare Centre
•
Education
•
Information Session
Bosnian
Ethnic Schools
•
Education / Meetings
Burmese
Community Welfare Group
•
Education
Burmese
Joint Action Committees Group
•
Meetings
Ismaeli
Group (Shia Imani Group)
•
Meetings / Education
•
Youth Group
Kurdish
Women's Association
•
Meetings
Macquarie
Community College
•
Bosnian Women's English class
•
Arabic Women's English class
•
Childcare where needed
MRC
Forum
•
Meetings
NSW
Council of Turkish Associations
•
Meetings
STARTTS
/ RED CROSS
•
Support Group
•
English classes
STARTTS
-East Hills Team
•
Kosovar Women's English Classes
•
Information
Somali
Women's Group
•
Language/Education
•
Meetings
Somali
Tutorial
•
Group Education
Somali
Community of NSW
•
Meetings
TAFE
Outreach
•
Language Classes / Education
Tamil
Group
•
Education
•
Information session
Western
Sydney Area Health
•
Consultation
•
Forum
•
Meetings
Western
Sydney Area Assistance Scheme
•
Meetings
All People's Association
•
Tamil Youth Educational
Tamil
Seniors Group
•
Informational & Group Sessions
STARTTS
Kosovar Women's Support Group
•
English classes for Albanian Women
Iraqi Migrants Council
•
Meetings
Refugee
Council of Australia
•
Seminar
•
Meetings
Sisters
of Mercy
•
English tuition (Volunteer classes)
ANCORW
•
English Classes
•
Childcare
Liverpool
MRC
•
Ethiopian Group
•
Advisory Meetings
Australian
Alevi Cultural Centre
•
Education
Australian
Turkish Women's Helping Hand
•
Education
•
Support Group
Note:
Activities at the centre vary from year to year. Please
contact AMRC to find out the details.