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Changes to Community Legal Centre Funding Agreements
Rainbow Families Council
The Rainbow Families Council (RFC) is a volunteer community organization based in Victoria, Australia. RFC supports and promotes equality for ‘rainbow’ families (parents and prospective parents who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, transgender or intersex, and their children).
The RFC aims to share information and resources to support families, children and prospective parents; work for social and legal recognition for our children and families; speak out about the diverse realities of our lives; represent the best interests and rights of children living in rainbow families, parents and prospective parents to government and non-government bodies; and encourage families to be visible and proud.
CLICK HERE for more information about the Rainbow Families Council
Save our Services Wollongong
Save our Services Wollongong are organising a Protest Rally outside Wollongong City Council in a bid to stop Wollongong City Council’s service cuts.
At Monday night’s Council meeting on 9 December, Wollongong City Councillors will vote on proposals to cut or close community services, facilities and increase rates and fees.
Councillors will be asked to make these far reaching decisions following the recently rushed ‘Financial Sustainability Review’ and the recommendations of the so-called Citizen’s Panel.
The Wollongong community has not been properly consulted. Save our Services Wollongong are inviting you to come along and send a clear message to Councillors before they vote. They are asking Council to conduct an expert fully independent review of its financial situation in consultation with service users before it asks the community to pay more for less
NO DECISIONS WITHOUT COMMUNITY CONSULTATION!!
Details of the protest are as follows:
Date: Monday 9th of December, 2013
Time: 5pm (before the Council meeting at 6.00pm)
Venue: 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong
Wollongong Advocacy Training!
You’re Invited to Change the World
You don’t have to be a politician, a celebrity or a CEO to change the world. The most powerful instruments of change are actually people like you or me, ordinary people who join together to make an extraordinary difference in their community.
Advocates are people who defend a cause, influence governments and create real change. As you are a member of CanAct, we would like to invite you to develop your advocacy skills with two days of specialized training.
What | An advocacy training program
When | Friday and Saturday, the 7th and 8th of March 2014
Where | Wollongong
Cost | Free (we will even provide accommodation if you are out of area)
CanAct is an active organization with over 10,000 community members. It plays a lead role in lobbying the Government for improvements in the treatment and care of people with cancer as well as public health initiatives that reduce the incidence of cancer and increase cancer survival rates.
This training program will be a great interactive opportunity for you to connect with other passionate people and learn how to effectively develop your advocacy skills to help improve cancer policies and systems. You will also get the chance to meet local MPs and learn about some of the issues affecting cancer patients in our region.
The CanAct community has achieved significant successes in cancer policy across Local, State and Federal Governments. Some of these big wins include:
- Boosting funding to the Isolated Patient and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) by $28 million
- Banning smoking in public areas including kid’s playgrounds and bus shelters
- Making it an offence to smoke in the car with children present
- Banning solariums in NSW by December 2014
These amazing feats were successful due to the large support and input from all our CanAct members. Involvement in this training program will not only aid your advocacy skills but also help you become more involved with both local and state-wide advocacy campaigns.
We would love to see you there. If you are interested in attending or would like more information on the training days please reply to this email or register your interest online at: http://canact.com.au/advocacy-training/
Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have. Anthropologist, Margaret Mead
S&K Interagency Update – 1 Feb 2013
Bringing Up Great Kids
The BUGK Program is built upon an understanding that all parents need good support to be the kind of parent they aspire to be, for their children. It acknowledges the significant challenges faced by parents and provides self-care strategies for parents. This program will offer parents practical help to understand the emotional development of their child, develop attentive communication skills with children and to enjoy the two-way learning journey of parent-hood.
- Dates: Friday 15 February 2013 – 22 March 2013 (program finishes week prior to Easter)
- Time: 10am to 12pm
- Length: 6 weeks
- Venue : Corrimal Community Centre with child care
Return to Work Co-ordination
The Return to Work (RTW) Coordinator training course is held over 2 days and will provide your Return to Work Coordinator with the skills they need to perform their role effectively. This is a WorkCover NSW course designed to train a person as a Return to Work Coordinator according to the requirements of the NSW.
14th and 15th March 2013 8:45 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $225.00 members, $300.00 non-members
Your booking URL links are: http://www.trybooking.com/CGPL and http://www.trybooking.com/39609
Change Management
This workshop with Judi Apte will cover:
• Analysing continuous improvement strategies for their workplace
• Managing the change process
• Consulting and collaborating techniques
• Working with barriers and resistance to change
17th April 2013 9:00am – 5:00pm
Cost: Members $110.00, Non-members $150.00
Your booking URL links are: http://www.trybooking.com/CIFA and http://www.trybooking.com/40690
Illawarra Forum Training Rooms, 106 Industrial Road, Oak Flats NSW 2529 For more information, please contact 4256 4333 or Monique@illawarraforum.org.au
ACNC Consultation
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is the independent national regulator of charities. ACNC is seeking feedback on their approach to regulation:
• How they communicate their approach
• Ideas on how they can use their enforcement powers
• General ideas for improvement
More information including the Statement for Consultation can be downloaded at http://www.acnc.gov.au You can also make an online submission https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ACNCregulatoryapproach
The closing date is 1 March 2013.
The Illawarra Forum will be having an afternoon tea and discussion session on the 7th of February 2013, 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Come along and share your ideas, listen to other’s ideas of the ACNC, and contribute to the Illawarra Forum’s feedback to the ACNC. For more details tel 4256 4333.
NSW Parliamentary Inquiry: Strategies to reduce alcohol abuse among young people
The inquiry by the Legislation Council will inquire into and report on strategies to reduce alcohol abuse among young people in NSW. The terms of reference include:
• the effect of alcohol advertisements and promotions on young people, including consideration of the need to further restrict alcohol advertising and promotion
• the effectiveness of alcohol harm minimisation strategies targeted at young people
• measures to minimise the impact of alcohol in the workplace
• the effectiveness of measures to reduce drink driving
• measures to reduce alcohol related violence, including in and around licensed venues
• measures to address the impact of alcohol abuse on the health system
The submission closing date is Friday 1 March 2013.
For more information go to http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/
The Illawarra Forum will be holding an afternoon tea and discussion session for those interested in this issue and would like to contribute to a response to this inquiry, 21st February 2013, 2pm – 4pm. For more details tel 4256 4333.
How the Housing System Works
A Shelter NSW free community education workshop on Housing Policy Issues
Wednesday 27 February, 2013 10.00am – 4.00 pm
Bomaderry Bowling Club, 154 Meroo Road, Bomaderry
Are you a community sector worker working outside the housing industry, but assist clients who have a need for affordable, accessible and appropriate housing? This workshop aims to build an understanding of how the Australian housing system works and the drivers behind the formation of key housing policies.
Register by 22nd February 2013, Donna Brotherson donna@illawarraforum.org.au or 4256 4366.
Overcoming Depression
An 11 week course using cognitive behavioural therapy for women
• Overcome depression and anxiety
• Challenge negative thinking
• Gain control over emotions
The Housing Trust, Thursday February 28, 2013 10:00am to 12:30pm
Bookings essential RSVP by 22nd February tel 4229 8523.
Return to Work Co-ordination
The Return to Work (RTW) Coordinator training course is held over 2 days and will provide your Return to Work Coordinator with the skills they need to perform their role effectively. This is a WorkCover NSW course designed to train a person as a Return to Work Coordinator according to the requirements of the NSW.
14th and 15th March 2013 8:45 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $225.00 members, $300.00 non-members
Your booking URL links are: http://www.trybooking.com/CGPL and http://www.trybooking.com/39609
Change Management
This workshop with Judi Apte will cover:
- Analysing continuous improvement strategies for their workplace
- Managing the change process
- Consulting and collaborating techniques
- Working with barriers and resistance to change
17th April 2013 9:00am – 5:00pm
Cost: Members $110.00, Non-members $150.00
Your booking URL links are: http://www.trybooking.com/CIFA and http://www.trybooking.com/40690
Illawarra Forum Training Rooms, 106 Industrial Road, Oak Flats NSW 2529 For more information, please contact 4256 4333 or Monique@illawarraforum.org.au
ACNC Consultation
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is the independent national regulator of charities. ACNC is seeking feedback on their approach to regulation:
- How they communicate their approach
- Ideas on how they can use their enforcement powers
- General ideas for improvement
More information including the Statement for Consultation can be downloaded at http://www.acnc.gov.au You can also make an online submission https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ACNCregulatoryapproach
The closing date is 1 March 2013.
The Illawarra Forum will be having an afternoon tea and discussion session on the 7th of February 2013, 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Come along and share your ideas, listen to other’s ideas of the ACNC, and contribute to the Illawarra Forum’s feedback to the ACNC. For more details tel 4256 4333.
NSW Parliamentary Inquiry: Strategies to reduce alcohol abuse among young people
The inquiry by the Legislation Council will inquire into and report on strategies to reduce alcohol abuse among young people in NSW. The terms of reference include:
- the effect of alcohol advertisements and promotions on young people, including consideration of the need to further restrict alcohol advertising and promotion
- the effectiveness of alcohol harm minimisation strategies targeted at young people
- measures to minimise the impact of alcohol in the workplace
- the effectiveness of measures to reduce drink driving
- measures to reduce alcohol related violence, including in and around licensed venues
- measures to address the impact of alcohol abuse on the health system
The submission closing date is Friday 1 March 2013.
For more information go to http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/
The Illawarra Forum will be holding an afternoon tea and discussion session for those interested in this issue and would like to contribute to a response to this inquiry, 21st February 2013, 2pm – 4pm. For more details tel 4256 4333.
How the Housing System Works
A Shelter NSW free community education workshop on Housing Policy Issues
Wednesday 27 February, 2013 10.00am – 4.00 pm
Bomaderry Bowling Club, 154 Meroo Road, Bomaderry
Are you a community sector worker working outside the housing industry, but assist clients who have a need for affordable, accessible and appropriate housing? This workshop aims to build an understanding of how the Australian housing system works and the drivers behind the formation of key housing policies.
Register by 22nd February 2013, Donna Brotherson donna@illawarraforum.org.au or 4256 4366.
Overcoming Depression
An 11 week course using cognitive behavioural therapy for women
- Overcome depression and anxiety
- Challenge negative thinking
- Gain control over emotions
The Housing Trust, Thursday February 28, 2013 10:00am to 12:30pm
Bookings essential RSVP by 22nd February tel 4229 8523.
WEA Illawarra Special Deals February 2013
Certificate IV in Project Management including MS Project
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Upgrade TAA – TAE
https://enrol.weaillawarra.com/modules/find?value=specials
Phase II of the National SACS Education and Information Workshops
National Disability Services (NDS), Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) and Jobs Australia are pleased to announce the roll-out of Phase II of the National SACS Education and Information Program (SACS EIP) Workshops across Australia. The workshops will update participants on ongoing changes to the industrial landscape within the disability and community sectors. See more information at http://www.ncoss.org.au/content/view/3772/111/
The workshops are open to all disability and community service providers.
The Wollongong workshop is Tuesday 30 April 2013.
Contact National Disability Services tel 02 9256 3164 dion.beverakis@nds.org.au
Confirm your charity details with the ACNC
If your charity has been transferred from the ATO to the ACNC, you will receive a letter from the ACNC shortly asking you to confirm your charity details. To check if your charity has been transferred, search the ACNC Register at http://www.acnc.gov.au. If you have not received a letter from the ACNC by the end of March 2013 and believe you should be registered, telephone 13 ACNC (13 22 62).
Law and Justice Foundation of NSW Grants
The Foundation’s General Grants program aims to improve access to justice, particularly for economically and socially disadvantaged people, by supporting selected projects to improve access and decrease barriers to justice, or through research, to identify needs or ways to improve access to justice. The current focus of the grants program is on projects from which lessons will be learned that contribute to identifying effective reforms, initiatives and programs to address legal need. General grants are awarded for projects with budgets of between $5,000 and $50,000 (excluding GST). Applications close 5pm, Sunday 31 March 2013. See more information at http://www.lawfoundation.net.au/grants
ASCIA Anaphylaxis E-training First Aid
ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training for first aid (community) has been developed by the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) in response to the recognised need for ready access to reliable and consistent anaphylaxis education throughout Australia and New Zealand. ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training for first aid (community) has been designed to be undertaken by the broader community such as parents, friends, carers, patients, workplace or student colleagues and club members. The course is available free of charge at http://anaphylaxis.ascia.org.au
Inquiry into Racial Vilification Law in NSW
The NSW Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice is conducting an inquiry into racial vilification law in NSW. The Committee has been asked to examine, in particular, the effectiveness of section 20D of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, which creates the offence of serious racial vilification. The closing date for submissions is Friday 8 March 2013.
See more information at http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lawandjustice
ICAC recommends shift in how Government Funds NGOs
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) recommends a deep shift in the way non-government organisations (NGOs) delivering human services are funded by government in NSW. See ICAC’s position paper at http://www.icac.nsw.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/article/4241
The IFI policy submission to ICAC has 14 recommendations, see http://www.illawarraforum.org.au under ‘Community Services’, ‘Policies and submissions’.
Research Young People, Mental Illness, Housing
Research: The role of informal community resources in supporting independent housing for young people recovering from mental illness: a guide for housing policy-makers and practitioners
This project analysed housing policy interventions that help young people in recovery from mental illness. In particular it examined the way independent housing assists them access informal resources (e.g. family, peer and social networks such as sporting, church, cultural and community groups) at a local community level, and how this might promote other outcomes such as social inclusion, employment, and better health.
Download this report from AHURI Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/projects/p50682
Calling all young Multicultural Athletes
AFL NSW/ACT are calling for nominations from young talented multicultural athletes to participate in the Under 17’s NSW Multicultural Athletic Trials.
The AFL define Multicultural as one or two parents born overseas; or player born overseas
Players need to be aged between 12 to 17 years of age and do not need to have AFL experience.
The athletic trials will be held on Tuesday 19th Feb,
Wednesday 20th Feb and
Thursday 21st Feb 2013
The trials start @ 4.00pm and finish @ 7.00pm.
The trials will be held at 3 different locations across Sydney. Please refer to the flyer attached for more details and for a venue closest to your home/school.
There is no cost to participate.
If transport is required to attend the trials, please contact the Multicultural Programs Manager.
Registration is compulsory. To register, clicking here or download the form attached and fax the completed form to Nickie Flambouras on 02 9360 2255.
The 20-40 most talented players from the Athletic Trials will be nominated to attend the NSW Multicultural TALENT CAMP held on 17/18 April 2013. Please make sure the players that register to attend are also available on 17/18 April
Details information is available on the flyer and registrations form.
If you have any questions, please contact Nickie Flambouras, Multicultural Program Managers on 02 8333 8024 or via email on nickie.flambouras@aflnswact.com.au
Multicultural Athletic Trial Flyer Multicultural Athletic Trial Form
IFLPN Invitation: AVERT Cross Displinary Domestic Violence Training
The Illawarra Family Law Pathways Network and the Institute of Specialist Dispute Resolution (ISDR) have partnered to offer a one day training course for local family law service providers on family violence, based on the latest research and best practice principles.
Details of event as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Time: 9am-5pm
Venue: Wollongong Golf Club
Cost: $58.50 (price includes course material, Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea provided)
This activity may attract professional development points.
Registration is essential. Places are limited to the first forty (40) registrants.
Please see attached flyer and registration form for further details.
Illawarra Interagency 
