Albury-Wodonga Ethnic Communities Council - AWECC

Encouraging our regional Multicultural community members to join and advise on this If you’re a person with disability, an Autistic person, or a family member, carer or advocate living in regional or rural Victoria, your voice is needed.
The Victorian Government is developing the next State Disability Plan and Victorian Autism Plan and is seeking participants for two regional consultation sessions - it would be wonderful to have a voice from the Wodonga region to support this plan. See information below. There is a face 2 face session, online session or you can fill in the survey. Thank you!

If you’re a person with disability, an Autistic person, or a family member, carer or advocate living in regional or rural Victoria, your voice is needed.

The Victorian Government is developing the next State Disability Plan and Victorian Autism Plan and is seeking participants for two regional consultation sessions:

📍 Shepparton workshop: Thursday 11 June | 11am–1pm
💻 Online regional/rural session: Tuesday 16 June | 5pm–7pm

These sessions will help shape disability and autism policy in Victoria from 2027–2031.

Auslan, translated materials, captions and other access supports available. Registrations close Monday 25 May.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4uLOrOA
More information: https://bit.ly/497cxew

Can’t make a session? You can also complete the survey online here: https://bit.ly/3PKqOHu

Supporting a Safer World for AllAlbury-Wodonga Ethnic Communities Council - AWECC

Last week, Safer World for All hosted a community forum in Farrer alongside the Albury Wodonga Ethnic Communities Council & Australian Lutheran World Service which was attended by five candidates of… | Australian Council for International Developme Last week, Safer World for All hosted a community forum in Farrer alongside the Albury Wodonga Ethnic Communities Council & Australian Lutheran World Service which was attended by five candidates of the upcoming by-election. Community members shared about why Australia’s role in the world matters ...

The Albury Wodonga Sri Lankan Buddhist Association will be holding a Cultural Festival on Saturday in Junction Square from 5.15 pm and would like to Welcome members of our local community. There will be beautiful lanterns on display, music, Art exhibition and free Sri Lankan foods to try. Come join the Vesack Festival.🏮🏮

With the Australian Census coming up soon, there are many jobs available to support the community.

Apply for Census jobs now at census.abs.gov.au/jobs

We’re hiring over 30,000 people for the 2026 Census. That’s a whole sports stadium filled with Census field team superstars. We’ll need people in every part of Australia, and more than half the jobs don’t require any experience.

Link for VVED - virtual Emergency department available online 24/ 7 .

🐣 The Easter long weekend is here, time for chocolate, family and a well deserved break. But if a health issue pops up, it is no egg joke.

If you feel unwell and it is not life threatening, VVED is here to help. Our emergency doctors and nurses can assess you online anywhere in Victoria and guide you on what to do next, so you can get back to your Easter plans.

🐰 Heading into Easter, UCC at MCH will be open Good Friday and Easter Monday 12pm to 8pm. And VVED remain available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

👉 Register today so you are ready when you need it: www.vved.au

Use VVED for non-life-threatening emergencies only. If your situation is life-threatening please call Triple Zero (000).

This Easter weekend if you have any health needs here are some options. Remember to try and keep Emergency Departments for emergencies. You can visit Urgent care centres or try Victorian Virtual Emergency Department Telehealth, visit a pharmacist or call a helpline for advice

Are you part of Victoria’s multicultural community?
The Victorian Government wants to hear from you about your healthcare needs and priorities through the Victorian Multicultural Health Survey.

Your feedback will help us to identify what is working well and where improvements are needed across public health services, community health, virtual care and general practice.

By identifying and addressing barriers, we can ensure that every Victorian receives safe, inclusive and high‑quality care – no matter where they were born, what language they speak or how they engage with the health system.

The survey takes 20 minutes to complete and is available in 14 languages.

Click here to complete the survey: https://go.vic.gov.au/4uIjNGK

Meet the dedicated Board Members guiding AWECC ... from left to right - Hilmi Ekici, Moise Nzovu, Maraia F Babacala, Saguna Gevariya (Chairperson), Jackie Hislop, Bhagyeshkumar Patel, and Yogendra Rai.
Together, they champion multiculturalism, inclusion and support for our diverse communities across the Border region.

Visit our website for individual profiles https://www.awecc.org.au/about/our