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Advisory Committees
27 August 2009
MULTICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held on 5 August 2009
Attachment
Page 1 of 3
MINUTES OF THE MULTICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD IN THE FUNCTION ROOM AT CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL, 137
BEAMISH STREET, CAMPSIE ON 5 AUGUST 2009 AT 6.25 P.M.
PRESENT
The Deputy Mayor, Cr Karl Saleh (Chairperson), Cr Ken Nam, Ms Lara Kirchner, Mr Andy Sammut, Ms
Cheryl Dewhurst, Ms Marilyn Andres-Chun, Mr Masood Chowdhury, Ms Pauline Gallagher, Mr Jamil
Hossain, Ms Anne Sikimeti Latu, Mrs Faiza Matthews, Mr Debasis Mukherjee, Mrs Asha Ramzan, Ms
Violet Roumeliotis, Mr Byung Il Kim, Ms Vivian Stavis, Mr Abdul Zahra and Ms Sung Pak.
Others: Mr Steve Choi and Ms Sukaina Rizvi.
APOLOGIES
Apologies on behalf of The Mayor, Cr Robert Furolo and Ms Eliza Ybanez were received and
accepted.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on 6 May 2009 were taken as read and accepted.
MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
Report on Launch of Refugee Youth Photostory DVD
Canterbury Youth Photostory DVD ‘Freedom from Fear’ which was initiated and fully sponsored
by MAC was launched at the Refugee Forum on 24 June 2009. The Refugee Forum and the DVD
project were to celebrate National Refugee Week and World Refugee Day. The DVD is a
compilation of photographs and short personal stories of 11 young refugees from Sierra Leone,
Sudan and Iraq.
The presentation of this DVD was made at the meeting and copies were made available for
Committee members. DVDs have been distributed to all project participants, community partners
and will be available to other organisations and Council libraries.
It was suggested that the program be promoted to the wider community outside Bankstown /
Canterbury area, and also to provide the DVD to Youth Services for discussion. This DVD will be
promoted at the conference “A Just & Sustainable Region”, organised by the Inner South-West
Community Development Organisation on 25 August 2009.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Community Hubs for Job Creation and Social Venture
Information on Community Hubs was presented by the representative of the Canterbury Bankstown
Migrant Resource Centre. Community Hubs can benefit our community by creating more jobs and
offers social interaction through the program. MRC is seeking funding from the Jobs Fund for a
local project.
Recommendation:
THAT the Committee consider ways to promote job creation and social inclusion projects funded
under the Federal government’s Job Fund.
Progress on a No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) Program in Canterbury
Advisory Committees
27 August 2009
MULTICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held on 5 August 2009
Attachment
Page 2 of 3
NILS is a community-managed small loan program developed by the Good Shepherd Youth and
Family service which provides interest-free and fee-free loans to low income earners. The loans
can be used to purchase essential household or medical goods and services.
The Committee suggested that additional information about this program be sought prior to any
recommendation to establish the scheme in Canterbury.
Signage in the Garden of the World
The Committee was briefed on Stage 3 of the Gardens of the World project which was initiated by
this Committee. $32000 has been allocated in the 2009/10 budget to undertake work on Gough
Whitlam Park and also an application for other government funding has been made to aid the
completion of the project. This involves the installation of suitable signage around the Garden and
construction of a sculpture in the centre of the Garden.
Recommendation:
THAT the stage 3 of the Gardens of the World project is noted.
Proposal for a New Committee Pamphlet
The Committee was advised of a proposal for a new Committee pamphlet to be designed and were
asked to provide input. Some of suggestions made by the Committee are the role and purpose of
the Committee, what it does, the achievements of the Committee, ongoing or successful programs
initiated by the Committee, photos of members to illustrate different backgrounds and cultures.
This is a good opportunity to promote MAC when recruiting new members in future.
The pamphlet will be translated into five different languages in accordance with Council policy.
The translation of the pamphlet into additional languages will need to be carefully considered based
on available funding.
Recommendation:
THAT a draft multi-lingual pamphlet promoting the Multicultural Advisory Committee and multicultural
programs be brought back to the Committee for consideration.
Proposed Restructure of Citizens of the Year Awards Program
The current structure of our Citizen of the Year awards is being reviewed to reduce the number of
sub-categories. An award for Senior Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Citizen of
the Year is being suggested.
Between now and early in January 2010, the current guidelines and selection process will be
reviewed and revised preparation for the next Citizens of the Year Awards.
Recommendation:
THAT Mrs Faiza Matthews and Mr Debasis Mukherjee form a subcommittee to assist in the review
of the Citizen of the Year Awards program.
Committee 2009-2010 Action Plan and New Directions
A half day planning session is proposed for 19 October 2009 to review MAC’s current activities and
goals, and to plan and promote a more proactive and strategic direction. The Committee members
were advised to provide thoughts and ideas on matters such as goals, priorities, aims, community
needs, strategies and potential projects. These matters will be discussed at the planning session and
information gathered will be compiled for our 2009-2010 Action Plan.
Advisory Committees
27 August 2009
MULTICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held on 5 August 2009
Attachment
Page 3 of 3
A brief discussion paper was tabled at the meeting.
Recommendation:
THAT the Committee planning session is held in October 2009 to discuss and develop a
Multicultural Advisory Committee Action Plan to set new directions for the Committee.
MEMBERS UPDATE
· Australian Taxation Office produced DVDs demonstrating basic information on the
Australian tax system and they are translated in 9 different languages for non-English
speaking backgrounds. This information can be distributed to various community groups.
This matter will be discussed at next meeting.
· Our Council contributed funding for the festival period of Ramadan which starts on 22
September 2009. Shops, cafes and restaurants will open till 11pm, however stalls are not
allowed to operate and there will be no road closure during the festival. Organised with the
Lakemba Chamber of Commerce, this will help the local business community in Lakemba
to celebrate Ramadan and sustain their business during this period.
· A Regional Conference and consultation “Inner South-West Sydney, A Just and Sustainable
Region?” will be held on Tuesday 25 August 2009 at Petersham Town hall. It will be a
grassroots consultation with discussions on social issues. For more information contact the
Inner South-West Community Development Organisation.
· Bangladeshi Australian Community is holding a celebration of Ramadan on 12 September
2009 at Hampden Park Public School.
· Migrant Resource Centre & Council launched Canterbury “Living Library” at Campsie
Library. In the “Living Library”, a person is a book and the ‘person’ walks around the
library and talks to other people who are interested in the subject. Campsie Library are
looking for more books – ‘people’ and anyone who is interested to participate in “Living
Library” to contact Campsie Library.
· Unfortunately, St Mary’s House is on the verge of closing its operation due to budget
constraints, after helping many ‘needy’ communities for so long. They hope to keep running
current programs (eg. women dealing with domestic violence, pre-school English classes)
however, the future is not certain. They will operate until March 2010.
Recommendations:
THAT:
1. correspondence be forwarded offering thanks to Sister Josephine for all the effort
and hard work running St Mary’s House since her appointment.
2. MAC members advise their communities and seek options to assist and support St
Mary’s House.
· Annual Riverwood Festival to be held at the Riverwood Wetland on Saturday 24 October
2009 from 9am-3pm. There will be lots arts and craft, food stalls and exciting activities,
entertainment and fun rides available for the day.
· NSW Australian Services Community Service and Disability Service Workers Day of Action
for Equal Pay will be held on Friday 7 August 2009.
The meeting closed at 8.15 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Committee has been scheduled for 4 November 2009 at 6.00 p.m. in the
Function Room, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie.
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Advisory Committees
27 August 2009
MULTICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held on 5 August 2009
Attachment
Page 1 of 3
MINUTES OF THE MULTICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD IN THE FUNCTION ROOM AT CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL, 137
BEAMISH STREET, CAMPSIE ON 5 AUGUST 2009 AT 6.25 P.M.
PRESENT
The Deputy Mayor, Cr Karl Saleh (Chairperson), Cr Ken Nam, Ms Lara Kirchner, Mr Andy Sammut, Ms
Cheryl Dewhurst, Ms Marilyn Andres-Chun, Mr Masood Chowdhury, Ms Pauline Gallagher, Mr Jamil
Hossain, Ms Anne Sikimeti Latu, Mrs Faiza Matthews, Mr Debasis Mukherjee, Mrs Asha Ramzan, Ms
Violet Roumeliotis, Mr Byung Il Kim, Ms Vivian Stavis, Mr Abdul Zahra and Ms Sung Pak.
Others: Mr Steve Choi and Ms Sukaina Rizvi.
APOLOGIES
Apologies on behalf of The Mayor, Cr Robert Furolo and Ms Eliza Ybanez were received and
accepted.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on 6 May 2009 were taken as read and accepted.
MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
Report on Launch of Refugee Youth Photostory DVD
Canterbury Youth Photostory DVD ‘Freedom from Fear’ which was initiated and fully sponsored
by MAC was launched at the Refugee Forum on 24 June 2009. The Refugee Forum and the DVD
project were to celebrate National Refugee Week and World Refugee Day. The DVD is a
compilation of photographs and short personal stories of 11 young refugees from Sierra Leone,
Sudan and Iraq.
The presentation of this DVD was made at the meeting and copies were made available for
Committee members. DVDs have been distributed to all project participants, community partners
and will be available to other organisations and Council libraries.
It was suggested that the program be promoted to the wider community outside Bankstown /
Canterbury area, and also to provide the DVD to Youth Services for discussion. This DVD will be
promoted at the conference “A Just & Sustainable Region”, organised by the Inner South-West
Community Development Organisation on 25 August 2009.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Community Hubs for Job Creation and Social Venture
Information on Community Hubs was presented by the representative of the Canterbury Bankstown
Migrant Resource Centre. Community Hubs can benefit our community by creating more jobs and
offers social interaction through the program. MRC is seeking funding from the Jobs Fund for a
local project.
Recommendation:
THAT the Committee consider ways to promote job creation and social inclusion projects funded
under the Federal government’s Job Fund.
Progress on a No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) Program in Canterbury
Advisory Committees
27 August 2009
MULTICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held on 5 August 2009
Attachment
Page 2 of 3
NILS is a community-managed small loan program developed by the Good Shepherd Youth and
Family service which provides interest-free and fee-free loans to low income earners. The loans
can be used to purchase essential household or medical goods and services.
The Committee suggested that additional information about this program be sought prior to any
recommendation to establish the scheme in Canterbury.
Signage in the Garden of the World
The Committee was briefed on Stage 3 of the Gardens of the World project which was initiated by
this Committee. $32000 has been allocated in the 2009/10 budget to undertake work on Gough
Whitlam Park and also an application for other government funding has been made to aid the
completion of the project. This involves the installation of suitable signage around the Garden and
construction of a sculpture in the centre of the Garden.
Recommendation:
THAT the stage 3 of the Gardens of the World project is noted.
Proposal for a New Committee Pamphlet
The Committee was advised of a proposal for a new Committee pamphlet to be designed and were
asked to provide input. Some of suggestions made by the Committee are the role and purpose of
the Committee, what it does, the achievements of the Committee, ongoing or successful programs
initiated by the Committee, photos of members to illustrate different backgrounds and cultures.
This is a good opportunity to promote MAC when recruiting new members in future.
The pamphlet will be translated into five different languages in accordance with Council policy.
The translation of the pamphlet into additional languages will need to be carefully considered based
on available funding.
Recommendation:
THAT a draft multi-lingual pamphlet promoting the Multicultural Advisory Committee and multicultural
programs be brought back to the Committee for consideration.
Proposed Restructure of Citizens of the Year Awards Program
The current structure of our Citizen of the Year awards is being reviewed to reduce the number of
sub-categories. An award for Senior Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Citizen of
the Year is being suggested.
Between now and early in January 2010, the current guidelines and selection process will be
reviewed and revised preparation for the next Citizens of the Year Awards.
Recommendation:
THAT Mrs Faiza Matthews and Mr Debasis Mukherjee form a subcommittee to assist in the review
of the Citizen of the Year Awards program.
Committee 2009-2010 Action Plan and New Directions
A half day planning session is proposed for 19 October 2009 to review MAC’s current activities and
goals, and to plan and promote a more proactive and strategic direction. The Committee members
were advised to provide thoughts and ideas on matters such as goals, priorities, aims, community
needs, strategies and potential projects. These matters will be discussed at the planning session and
information gathered will be compiled for our 2009-2010 Action Plan.
Advisory Committees
27 August 2009
MULTICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held on 5 August 2009
Attachment
Page 3 of 3
A brief discussion paper was tabled at the meeting.
Recommendation:
THAT the Committee planning session is held in October 2009 to discuss and develop a
Multicultural Advisory Committee Action Plan to set new directions for the Committee.
MEMBERS UPDATE
· Australian Taxation Office produced DVDs demonstrating basic information on the
Australian tax system and they are translated in 9 different languages for non-English
speaking backgrounds. This information can be distributed to various community groups.
This matter will be discussed at next meeting.
· Our Council contributed funding for the festival period of Ramadan which starts on 22
September 2009. Shops, cafes and restaurants will open till 11pm, however stalls are not
allowed to operate and there will be no road closure during the festival. Organised with the
Lakemba Chamber of Commerce, this will help the local business community in Lakemba
to celebrate Ramadan and sustain their business during this period.
· A Regional Conference and consultation “Inner South-West Sydney, A Just and Sustainable
Region?” will be held on Tuesday 25 August 2009 at Petersham Town hall. It will be a
grassroots consultation with discussions on social issues. For more information contact the
Inner South-West Community Development Organisation.
· Bangladeshi Australian Community is holding a celebration of Ramadan on 12 September
2009 at Hampden Park Public School.
· Migrant Resource Centre & Council launched Canterbury “Living Library” at Campsie
Library. In the “Living Library”, a person is a book and the ‘person’ walks around the
library and talks to other people who are interested in the subject. Campsie Library are
looking for more books – ‘people’ and anyone who is interested to participate in “Living
Library” to contact Campsie Library.
· Unfortunately, St Mary’s House is on the verge of closing its operation due to budget
constraints, after helping many ‘needy’ communities for so long. They hope to keep running
current programs (eg. women dealing with domestic violence, pre-school English classes)
however, the future is not certain. They will operate until March 2010.
Recommendations:
THAT:
1. correspondence be forwarded offering thanks to Sister Josephine for all the effort
and hard work running St Mary’s House since her appointment.
2. MAC members advise their communities and seek options to assist and support St
Mary’s House.
· Annual Riverwood Festival to be held at the Riverwood Wetland on Saturday 24 October
2009 from 9am-3pm. There will be lots arts and craft, food stalls and exciting activities,
entertainment and fun rides available for the day.
· NSW Australian Services Community Service and Disability Service Workers Day of Action
for Equal Pay will be held on Friday 7 August 2009.
The meeting closed at 8.15 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Committee has been scheduled for 4 November 2009 at 6.00 p.m. in the
Function Room, 137 Beamish Street, Campsie.
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