Migrant Resource Centre of South Australia

2 June - 29 June
City of Marion
MRCSA ‘Here & Now’ Touring Photographic Exhibition
A poignant exhibition of photographs and oral histories telling the stories of families of refugee background settled by the MRCSA in South Australia
City of Marion Chambers Gallery
245 Sturt Road, Sturt
Open to the public during office hours
Contact Vassi Coutsoumbes on (tel) 8375 6891 or (email) vac@marion.sa.gov.au

4 June
12:00 pm – 2:00pm
Murraylands Migrant Resource Centre
Open Day Community Luncheon
Bringing together migrants and service providers living and working in the Murraylands
5 Second Street
Murray Bridge
Contact Namrata Kamath on (email) murraylands@mrcsa.com.au or Stan Lewinski on (tel) 8217 9510

10 June
Henley Beach Library - City of Charles Sturt
Stories from Finsbury/Pennington Hostel
An exhibition featuring the stories of migrants and refugees who resided in the Finsbury/Pennington Hostel
Henley Beach Library
378 Seaview Road
Henley Beach
Open to the public during office hours.
Contact Judith Robertson on (mob) 0401 123 987 or (email) jrobertson@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

15-21 June
SA Refugee Week Committee
SA Refugee Week 2008
Calendar of Events can be obtained from the MRCSA. Contact Keith Preston on telephone (08) 8217 9510 or (email) keith@mrcsa.com.au

Individual Refugee Week events are included in this Calendar

13 June
10:00am – 3:00pm
Lutheran Community Care
Discover Murray Bridge
Free bus trip and escorted tour of Murray Bridge - enjoy a complimentary lunch and information session
New Settlers Retreat
5 Marchand Street
Murray Bridge
Contact Steve Smart on (tel) 8531 3644 or (email) ssmart@lccsa.org.au

14 June
4:00pm
African Communities Council of SA
Celebration of the 18th Anniversary of International Day of the African Child
Enfield Community Centre
540 Regency Road
Enfield
Open to African community members, service providers and the general public.
Contact George Fomba on (mob) 0411 378 408 or Reagan Bledee on (mob) 0431 207 676

14 June
10:00am – 2:00pm
African Communities Council of SA
Celebration of the 18th Anniversary of International Day of the African Child
Youth Sporting Events
Kickball for girls and soccer for boys
Woodville Oval
St Clair Recreation Centre
Open to African community members, service providers and the general public
Contact George Fomba on (mob) 0411 378 408 or Reagan Bledee on (mob) 0431 207 676

15 June
12:30pm – 3:00pm
Murray Bridge Rotary, Murray Bridge High School, Murraylands Multicultural Network and Murraylands Migrant Resource Centre
Celebrating Cultural Diversity in the Murraylands
A day of food, music and performances
Murray Bridge High School Lohmann Street
Murray Bridge
Contact Stan Lewinski on (tel) 8217 9513 or (email) stan@mrcsa.com.au, or Namrata Kamath on (tel) 8532 3922

15 June
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Hills Circle of Friends in Association with Arts Excentrix & Blackwood Players
Luncheon Cabaret
Extravaganza of talented artists, delightful fare prepared by neighbours who care. Feast your eyes, ears & internals
Blackwood Hall
21 Coromandel Parade
Blackwood
Contact Roddy Emblem on (tel) 8339 1814 / 0408 003 649 or (email) emblem1@bigpond.com

15 June
2:00pm
Chin Burmese Community of SA
Candlelight Service
Salisbury Baptist Church
Park Terrace
Salisbury (cnr Cheam Street)
All are welcome to attend a special candlelight service to pray for Burmese and for all refugees
Contact Simon Sang Kual on (mob) 0402 755 622 or (email) simon@mrcsa.com.au

16 June
11:00am – 1:00pm
SA Refugee Week Committee
Launch of SA Refugee Week 2008 by Mr Hieu Van Le,
Lieutenant Governor of South Australia
MRCSA Hall
59 King William Street
Adelaide
By invitation
Contact Matti Spellacy on (tel) 8217 9510 or (email) admin@mrcsa.com

16 June – 21 June
9:00am – 5:00pm
Limestone Coast Migrant Resource Centre
Our Home in the Limestone Coast
A photographic display of refugees/humanitarian entrants who have made their home in the Limestone Coast Region
Mount Gambier Civic Centre Bordertown Civic Centre
Naracoorte Town Hall
Contact Heather Muirhead on (tel) 8725 2753 or (email) limestonecoast@mrcsa.com.au

16 June – 21 June
9:00am – 5:00pm
English Language Services (ELS)
‘Surprise’
An event showcasing the hidden skills and talents of recently arrived adult migrants and refugees studying at TAFESA
TAFESA ELS
127 Rundle Mall
Adelaide
Contact Margaret Gunn on (tel) 8226 6765 or (email) margaret.gunn@tafesouth.org

17 June
11:00am – 1:00pm
Northern Area Migrant Resource Centre
Vietnamese Women’s Friendship Group Lunch
Morella House
90 Kings Road
Parafield Gardens
By invitation
Contact Truyen Phung on (tel) 8250 1582

17 June
11:00am – 1:00pm
Modbury Uniting Church
African Women’s Day
572-576 Montague Road
Modbury
Contact Wendy Sinnott on (tel) 8264 4515 or Pat Thomas on (mob) 0419 869 219

17 June
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Middle Eastern Communities Council of SA (MECCSA)
‘Participation and Empowerment’ - Middle Eastern Women’s Forum
MRCSA Community Centre
23 Coglin Street
Adelaide
Contact MECCSA on (tel) 8217 9523 or (email) admin@meccsa.com.au

18 June
9:30am – 3:00pm
TAFESA English Language Services (ELS)
Community Expo – TAFESA English Language Services
22 Peel Street
Adelaide
Contact David Sparrow on (tel) 8226 6535 or (email) david.sparrow@tafesouth.org

18 June
10:00am – 2:00pm
Girl Guides SA
Oz Living Workshop
Designed to assist African Women integrate into Australian life
Guide House
278 South Terrace
Adelaide
Bus to collect participants from the MRCSA, 59 King William Street, Adelaide, at 10:00am sharp
Contact Shelby Miller (tel) 8418 0900 or (email) shelby@girlguidessa.org.au
MRCSA contacts: Amel Manyoun on (tel) 8217 9526 or Doris Pawa on (tel) 8217 9525

18 June
11:00am – 12:30pm
African Communities Council of SA
‘Physical Activities for Fitness for the African Communities’
A Forum for African Communities
MRCSA Community Centre
23 Coglin Street
Adelaide
Contact Martin Maya on (tel) 8217 9520 or (email) admin@accsa.com.au

18 June
3:00pm
Northern Area Migrant Resource Centre & Karrendi Primary School
Health, Nutrition and Cooking Session for Burundi Parents
Karrendi Primary School
15 Bradman Drive
Parafield Gardens
By registration
Contact Anociate Mboneye, Burundi Bilingual Worker, on (tel) 8250 1582

19 June
10:30am – 12:00pm
City of Charles Sturt
Somali Story Time
Story time is a regular feature in our libraries and for Refugee Week we will be taking a group of Somali families to our library at Henley Beach and having story time in Somali
Henley Beach Library
378 Seaview Road
Henley Beach
Contact Judith Robertson on (mob) 0401 123 987 or (email) jrobertson@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

19 June
11:00am – 2:00pm
Northern Area Migrant Resource Centre & Northern New Arrivals Settlement Coordinating Committee
Community Welcome Day for New and Emerging Communities & Opening of the Northern Area Migrant Resource Centre
Guest Speaker: Gillian Aldridge, Mayor, City of Salisbury
28 Mary Street
Salisbury
To register your attendance, contact Regina Betts on (tel) 8217 9506 or (email) regina@mrcsa.com.au

19 June
1:00pm
Families SA Refugee Services, Adelaide Secondary School of English, St Ignatius College
Annual Friendship Cup Soccer Competition
A friendly soccer match between male and female teams from Adelaide Secondary School of English and Saint Ignatius College
St Ignatius College Senior Campus 2 Manresa Court
Athelstone
Contact Kouv Chang on (tel) 8226 4901 / 0417 850 814 or (email) Kouv.Chang@dfc.sa.gov.au

19 June
2:30pm – 4:30pm
Legal Services Commission of SA
‘Youth, Sports, Recreation and the Law’
A workshop for African community workers & representatives involved in facilitating sports and social activities for African youth
Legal Services Commission
82-98 Wakefield Street
Adelaide
Contact Kate Howard on (tel) 8463 3396 or (email) howard.kate@saugov.sa.gov.au

20 June
10:00am – 4:00pm
Shine SA
Open Day for Multicultural Communities
64 (C) Woodville Road
Woodville
Contact Jacqueline Riviere or Desmond Furo on (tel) 8300 5335 or (email) jacqueline.riviere@health.sa.gov.au

20 June
4:00pm – 8:00pm
Families SA Refugee Services
‘Opening Windows - From Past to Present’
A special reunion to celebrate achievements and the interesting stories of refugee minors and their families who arrived since 1999
West Torrens City Council Auditorium
165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive Hilton
Contact Anisa Yaser on (mob) 0408 855 124 or (email) Anisa.Yaser@dfc.sa.gov.au

20 June
6:00pm for 7:00pm screening
Triumphant International, Media Resource Centre
2008 Triumphant Refugee Film Festival
Following hugely successful screenings in Sydney, Canberra, Darwin & Cairns
Triumphant International is pleased to bring Australia’s only refugee film festival to Adelaide for the first time, screening the best Australian and international short films made by and about refugees
Mercury Cinema
13 Morphett Street
Adelaide (Lion Arts Centre)
Entry is free but seats are limited
RSVP to Rowan Roberts by email adelaide@triumphant.org.au

20 June
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Adelaide City Council
World Refugee Day 2008 Lord Mayor’s Civic Reception
Queen Adelaide Room
Adelaide Town Hall
King William Street
Adelaide
By invitation
Contact Matti Spellacy on (tel) 8217 9510 or (email) admin@mrcsa.com.au

21 June
10:00am - 12:00pm
Legnhialic (Sudanese) Women’s Group
Legnhialic (Sudanese) Women’s Get Together
Maughan Uniting Church
10 Pitt Street
Adelaide
Contact Amel Manyon on (tel) 8217 9528

21 June
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Hills Circle of Friends & Ink Pot Arts Inc
Winter Solstice Festival
A fabulous evening of song, music, story sharing, food and fire-twirling by community artists creating a memorable event honouring what brings hope and joy into our lives!
Hahndorf Institute
Main Road
Hahndorf
Contact Jo-anne Sarre on (tel) 8388 0353 or (email) quill@inkpot.com.au

21 June
7:00pm
Middle Eastern Communities Council of SA (MECCSA)
Rumi – Mowlana Night
An evening of uplifting music, art, poetry and food inspired by the writings of the twelfth century Persian mystic poet, Rumi
SA Folk Centre
Cnr South Road and George Street
Thebarton
Contact Hussian Razaiat on (tel) 8217 9523 or (email) admin@meccsa.com.au

22 June
10:30am – 11:30am
Belly Dance Academy of Nayima Hassan
Belly Dance Free Come and Try
240 Franklin Street
Adelaide
Bookings essential
Contact Nayima Hassan on (tel) 8410 1240 or (email) office@bellydanceacademy.com

25 June
10:00am – 12:00pm
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Office of the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity, MRCSA
HREOC Community Consultations with New and Emerging Communities
MRCSA
59 King William Street
Adelaide
By invitation
For additional information, contact Matti on (tel) 8217 9510 or (email) admin@mrcsa.com.au

25 June
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Office of the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity, MRCSA
HREOC Community Consultations with Service Organisations
MRCSA
59 King William Street
Adelaide
By invitation
For additional information, contact Matti on (tel) 8217 9510 or (email) admin@mrcsa.com.au

25 June
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Migrant Resource Centre of SA & SA Refugee Week Committee
Conference Reception
‘Making a Difference’: Social Inclusion for New and Emerging Communities
59 King William Street
Adelaide
By invitation
Contact Matti Spellacy on (tel) 8217 9510 or (email) admin@mrcsa.com.au

26-27 June
MRCSA Biennial Conference
Making a Difference: Social Inclusion for New and Emerging Communities

Hosted by the Migrant Resource Centre of SA in partnership with the:
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Australian Council of Social Service
Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Council of Australia
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre – UniSA
UNIFEM Australia
Diversity Health Institute
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
SA Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission/Multicultural SA
Federation of African Communities Council
Centre for African Australian Women’s Issues
Migrant Resource Centres
Anglicare SA
Youth Affairs Council of South Australia
SA Refugee Week Committee
Myriad Consultants

This conference will build on the 2006 Conference, When Do I Stop Being a Refugee?, and will seek to address the key challenges identified by the Federal Government in the Australian Social Inclusion Agenda 2007, with a particular focus on new and emerging communities, by exploring the following:
Defining ‘community’ and expanding our understanding of a national identity that fosters and supports social inclusion.
Engaging diversity in making changes so that all Australians, regardless of where they live or who they are, can participate in the social and economic life of the nation.
Developing strategies for ensuring that people do not fall through the safety net.
Developing tools for measuring positive change so that we know we are making a tangible difference to people facing entrenched disadvantage.
It is anticipated that a range of community leaders, service agencies, politicians, academics, researchers and government representatives will come together to participate in responding to the challenge of the community sector having to play a critical role in delivering an Australian social inclusion agenda. (Source: Federal Government’s Social Inclusion Agenda)

Adelaide Festival Centre Banquet Room
King William Road
Adelaide

To register, contact Matti Spellacy on telephone (08) 8217 9510 or (email) admin@mrcsa.com.au. Early bird rates still apply so be quick!

26 June
6:00pm – 10:00pm
Conference Dinner
Banquet Room
Adelaide Festival Centre
King William Road
Adelaide
Contact Matti Spellacy on (tel) 8217 9510 or (email) admin@mrcsa.com.au