Media Representation of CaLD Young People
Join us for MYAN WA's second forum of the year, where we will explore the topic of media representation and CaLD young people. Young people have told us loud and clear that negative stereotypes of CALD young people or an absence of positive representations of young people in the media is problematic. This event will give young people, and those that work with them, a great opportunity to hear from media experts. As usual, we will host a panel and are excited to be joined by local Perth journalists and those who work in the media industry.
Panelists include:

- Kyle Brown - WA Correspondent - SBS

- Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa - Spoken Word Artist

- Michae la Carr- Broadcast Journalist - ABC

- Jessica Allen - Perth Tonight Producer - 6PR

- Cassandra Nguyen - Studio News Director - ABC

- Abdulrahim Elmi - Roots TV

As always, there will be plenty of time to ask questions, have discussions and network over morning tea. RSVP's are essential as places are limited.

Harmony Week Film 
In March 2018, MYAN WA and YACWA partnered to develop a youth film project for Harmony Week. A group of young people volunteered their time to develop questions and meet and interview politicians and community leaders. All of the young people involved in this project were part of the 2017 Catalyst Summit - Faizel Nabi, Hadi Rahimi, Lutfullah Ahmadi, Martha Sari, Nebyeleul Weldeyesusm, Pauline Chiwawa and Sadeqa Sarvari. A huge thank you goes to Sarah Imtiaz who shot all the footage and developed the film, and our supporters, the Office of Multicultural Interests and the Curtin Centre for Human Rights Education. Link the CC button at the bottom of the screen when watching to get closed captions.

Surveys

CaLD young people and the media

Are you...
- a young person aged 12-25
- identify as CaLD or refugee/migrant
- have something to say about how the media currently represents you and your peers?
The YEP Project needs your help! They're currently in the process of developing a workshop on Culturally & Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) young people aged 12-25 and sexual health & blood borne virus (SHBBV) awareness and education in WA.
Media representation is a key component of the new workshop. By completing this survey, you will provide YEP with a better understanding of the representation of CaLD young people in the media and how media representation affects you and your peers. To thank you for your time, you will also go into the draw to win a $30 Coles/Myer voucher.

Events

Kaleidoscope Initiative networking session
Join the Kaleidoscope Initiative to network and collaborate with other community leaders to get better employment outcomes for your members.

The session will give you the opportunity to discuss:

• building your associations' profile among immigrants
• accessing and sharing resources
• programs to help your members become job-ready and connect with employer/s.

When: Thursday 24 May, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Where: Mirrabooka Multicultural Centre, 38 Ashbury Crescent, Mirrabooka

Workshops

Common Ground returns 
Common Ground is a unique, multilingual multi-faith project that utilises poetry and spoken word to build connection and understanding between young people of diverse faiths and cultures in Perth. The project consists of a series of six FREE workshops throughout May and June 2018. 
 
When: Saturdays: 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 9 June, 16 June, 11am to 1.30pm 
When: King Street Arts Centre, Perth CBD

Online registrations are essential. For more information please contact Vinisha at Community Arts Network on vinisha@canwa.com.au or 9226 2422.

Cultural Competency Training 
The Kaleidoscope Initiative is providing Cultural Competency Training to build a greater understanding of how to perform effectively with culturally diverse clients, customers and work teams.

When: Thursday 17 May, 8.45am – 1pm
Where: Mirrabooka Community Hub, 21 Sudbury Street, Mirrabooka

The training is free for Kaleidoscope Employer Partners or $50 for non-partners. Morning tea is provided. Bookings are essential.

To find out more about becoming a Kaleidoscope Employer Partner at the website.

Strengthening your community organisation 
OMI is seeking up to 15 people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to participate in the following club business workshops and provide feedback on the Effective Teams program:

When: Wednesday 16 May, 6.30pm to 9pm

Where: Sport and Recreation (WA), 246 Vincent Street, Leederville

For more information, or to register please contact OMI: harmony@omi.wa.gov.au

Workshop notes and light refreshments will be provided.

Translating Trauma workshop
The Centre for Parenting Excellence, in partnership with Phoenix Support and Advocacy Service, presents a half-day introductory workshop to understand trauma and how it may impact a child's brain development and behaviour. Participants will receive information about the signs of trauma and the importance of early intervention and support.

When: Friday 11 May, 1pm to 4pm
Where: Centre of Parenting Excellence, 28 Alvan Street, Mount Lawley
Cost: $25

Programs

Safe Driver Education Program
Communicare, in partnership with the Department of Social Services, is offering an informative workshop to give participants an overview of safe driving practices, essential road rules, obtaining a driver's license in Australia and purchasing a car.
 

When: Wednesday 9 May
Where: Communicare, 28 Cecil Avenue, Cannington

To register, contact Communicare on 9251 5720 or email info@communicare.org.au

Creative Arts Program
Edmund Rice Centre WA's Creative Arts program is designed for young people aged 10+ years from low socioeconomic backgrounds. It provides opportunities for young people to engage in a variety of arts, including painting/drawing, music and dance.  

When: Saturdays, 4pm to 6pm
Where: Edmund Rice Centre WA, 9 Brewer Place, Mirrabooka

For more information, contact Bella at the Edmund Rice Centre Youth Office on 0412 721 150 or bella@ercwa.org.au  

Opportunities

UNICEF Australia's Young Ambassadors applications are open!

The search is on for UNICEF Australia’s new Young Ambassadors. Do you know a passionate young person who could be the next champion for children’s rights? This is a rare opportunity to speak up for children and to help create a world where every child is safe, heard and supported to reach their full potential. The Young Ambassador program is a one-year, voluntary role open to young people aged 15 to 24 from every state and territory in Australia and from all different kinds of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets.

Children of the Sea interview
Children of the Sea is an ongoing project of St George’s Dance and Theatre that explores home and migration from the point of view of children and young people caught up in the midst of such life-altering change. The play will be developed through collaboration with participants and aims to raise awareness of the precinct issues surrounding forced migration. Children of the Sea will give voice and space for young people to share their stories and affect change within their local community and the wider Australian community.  The play will be a combination of theatre, song and dance, bringing a fresh style of performance to the WA stage.

The group are currently seeking young people aged 12 to 25 from refugee backgrounds who are interested in sharing their stories. Participation in Children of the Sea is completely voluntary and may include interviews and anonymous surveys in the course of script development. 

Migrant Employment Stories
Migrant Employment Stories is a partnership project between Mercycare, the City of Stirling and RootsTV. This project seeks to enhance employment outcomes for migrants and assist employers’ appreciate the benefits of employee diversity in an organisation. Additional to these, the production process is training young people from local schools about the technical elements of film and media. If you are an employer or a new migrant that has experienced the benefits of a multicultural workforce then you are invited to share your story.  You can contact the City of Stirling on 9205 8335, or email kaleidoscope@stirling.wa.gov.au or complete an online form.

Migrant and Refugee Women's Health Partnership
The Migrant and Refugee Women's Health Partnership is seeking feedback from all interested stakeholders on the public consultation draft of the Competency Standards Framework. The partnership hopes that when finalised, the framework will be considered and applied across professional education, training, continuing development and standard setting for clinicians. Feedback should be directed to secretariat@culturaldiversityhealth.org.au or gulnara.abbasova@culturaldiversityhealth.org.au. The deadline for the consultation is Tuesday 15 May 2018.

Grants

FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants open!

Want to make life better for young people in your community? The FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants are now open, with grants of $10,000 available to implement youth-developed ideas. Groups can apply for seed funding to adopt one of seven ideas, which tackle issues including beating drug addiction, access to health care and supporting Indigenous culture. Applications are open now and close May 14.

Services 

Change of location: Department of Training and Workforce Development Migration Service 
The Department of Training and Workforce Development’s Migration Services unit is moving to the Department’s offices located at 1 Prospect Place West Perth. Services will no longer be available at the Perth Customer Service Centre from 4.30pm on Wednesday 11 April 2018 and will commence at the new location from Monday 16 April 2018.

The Migration Services telephone number will continue to be 9224 6540 and email addresses for staff and the services are not changing, however there may be delays in responding to enquiries during the relocation. Migration Services will continue to provide the same services from the new location, including:

• Settlement Services, which provides information and referral advice to migrants
• The Overseas Qualifications Unit, which provides overseas qualifications assessments
• Western Australian State nomination assessments
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme certifications

Financial Ombudsman Service Australia
The Financial Ombudsman Service offers free, fair and independent dispute resolution assistance to consumers who are unable to resolve complaints with businesses that provide financial services. They also offer free interpreting services for people whose first language is not English.

Resources

Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman is making a difference for new migrants with the development of six videos to help visa holders understand their workplace rights. Each video builds on the Ombudsman's commitment to remove barriers that prevent migrant workers from accessing workplace assistance. The videos are available in 16 different languages. Any employee or employer who has questions or concerns about their workplace rights and obligations can obtain free advice and assistance by visiting fairwork.gov.au or calling the Fair Work Infoline on 13 13 94. A free interpreter service is available on 13 14 59 and information on the website is available in up to 30 languages.

Keeping Kids Safe—Free Multicultural Professional Teaching Tool available
Kidsafe WA, with the support of the WA Department of Health, has produced a professional teaching tool to assist professionals working with parents and carers from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) groups. The resource gives information on child injury prevention and includes discussion points and avenues for further information along with images and illustrations explaining child injury issues. The resource is available for free to a variety of organisations, including health professionals and CALD and new migrant services. To order your copy, email Gretchen@kidsafewa.com.au or contact 6244 4880.

My Blue Sky
The My Blue Sky Website is Australia’s first website dedicated to forced marriage prevention, information, referrals and legal advice. The site empowers vulnerable people and those who support them to access resources, links to Australian support services, and direct legal assistance through phone, text message, email and secure online locker room. My Blue Sky is an Australian Government funded initiative of Anti-Slavery Australia. 

Tarjimly Realtime Translation support app 

Tarjimly is a new app that aims to allow bilingual speakers to translate for refugees worldwide. Offering services for refugees and aid workers, the app works by pairing users up with volunteer translators through messenger, phone and video services for real-time translation.

Report shows huge economic benefits of migration
A recent report released by the Federal Government has shown economic benefits to Australia delivered by the nation's migration program. The report states that:

• skilled migrants increase Australia's standard of living and lift productivity by 10%
• skilled migrants raise the workforce participation rate
• migrants will deliver $7 billion dollars in tax contributions over a 30 year period

Positive Media

MYAN WA e-News 
If you would like any of your events, programs, services, or projects that are relevant to refugee or migrant young people and the sector that supports them shared in the MYAN WA newsletters or Facebook page, please send it through to myanwa@yacwa.org.au