NEMA - North East Multicultural Association

14/10/2026

13/10/2026

💚 Grit and Resilience Festival 2026! 💚

What a wonderful and successful day! Our NEMA team loved connecting with new people, sharing stories, and spreading positivity throughout the community.

Our activity this year, “Take a Little Strength with You,” invited visitors to take home a positive message to brighten their day, bring a smile, and remind them of their own strength and resilience.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stall and shared this special moment with us. Together, we grow stronger!

07/10/2026

Today we had a great visit from Lisa Inman and Dilli Binadi from the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC), who are travelling around regional Victoria and meeting with local organisations to hear about current funding and what’s happening on the ground.

We had a really open and friendly conversation about the challenges CALD communities are facing across our region, including access to services, cost of living, transport, employment, settlement and the need for culturally appropriate support in regional areas.

We also had the opportunity to share some of the work NEMA is doing and talk about the challenges and opportunities we see in our communities.

It was great to have these conversations, share our local experiences and make sure the voices of regional CALD communities are heard. We’re looking forward to continuing the conversation in future.

30/09/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Niti, on passing your driving test! 🚗👏

We’re so proud of your achievement and wish you many safe and happy journeys on the road! 🌸

If you have recently moved to Australia and are looking to obtain your Victorian driver licence, NEMA may be able to support you through our free driving lessons program, subject to eligibility criteria.

We proudly partner with Jacques Driving School and Key 2 Drive to help eligible community members build their driving skills and confidence.

📞 03 5721 5490
📧 [email protected]

Get in touch with NEMA to find out if you are eligible.

30/09/2026

A wonderful day of celebration in Alpine Shire Council as seven residents officially became Australian citizens on 29 September. 🇦🇺

NEMA is proud to celebrate the diversity, cultures and life experiences that enrich our communities. We warmly welcome our newest citizens from Germany, Mongolia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Serbia, and wish them every happiness as they continue to call Alpine Shire home.

A special thank you to Jenenne Stiles, NEMA Cultural Advocate, for attending the citizenship ceremony on behalf of NEMA and representing our commitment to welcoming, connecting and supporting our multicultural community.

Congratulations to all our new citizens!

29/09/2026

🌏💛 What an incredible day in Benalla! 💛🌏

We had a wonderful time celebrating Connecting Cultures – Celebrating Together at Waminda Community House — a beautiful day filled with connection, culture, laughter, creativity and community spirit. 🥰

From the bottom of our hearts, a huge thank you to Leeanne and the Waminda team for their wonderful support in bringing this event to life. We are also grateful to Tomorrow Today for funding the event and to all the community members, stallholders and local services who contributed their time, energy and passion to make the day so special and memorable.

A big congratulations to the three winners of our colouring competition! 🎨🏆 And well done to everyone who took part — your creativity and enthusiasm made the celebration even more joyful. 💕

Days like this remind us of the strength and beauty of a connected, inclusive and culturally diverse community.

We’re already looking forward to coming together and celebrating many more occasions with our wonderful community in the future! 🌏❤️

28/09/2026

🌊 WATER SAFETY PROGRAM – REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN! 🏊‍♀️

NEMA is excited to offer a Water Safety Program for multicultural communities, delivered in collaboration with Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre (WSAC) and Sport North East.

The program is designed to help children and adults build basic swimming and water safety skills in a supportive and inclusive environment. 🏊‍♂️💦

📅 Program starts: Week commencing Monday, 19 October 2026
📍 Location: Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre
⏰ After-work weekday sessions and weekend morning sessions available
👨‍👩‍👧 Open to kids and adults of all ages
👩‍🦱 Women-only sessions can be arranged if required
💰 FREE program – a refundable $50 deposit is required and will be refunded if you attend at least 75% of classes.

📌 Registrations close Monday, 12 October 2026 to allow time for session planning and participant grouping.

Spaces are limited, so we encourage interested community members to register early!

📱 0477 995 306
📧 [email protected]
📲 Scan the QR code on the poster or click on the link to register:

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💙 Safer swimmers, safer futures!

25/09/2026

🌸 A lovely day with our Alpine Social Group! 🌸

Our Alpine Social Group came together for a wonderful lunch at the Red Stag Deer Farm in Myrtleford. It was such a lovely day spent enjoying good food, beautiful spring weather and, most importantly, each other’s company. 🦌

It is always wonderful to see our social group growing and bringing people together, creating connections, friendships and a strong sense of community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so special. We look forward to many more gatherings together! 💕

25/09/2026

Bookings are now open for our October cultural dinner in partnership with Pangerang Community Hub funded by Grit and Resilience Program

Looking forward to seeing you at our second-last cultural dinner of the year 😋

👉Book via this link: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/request/guest/activity?id=46842