OMI, part of the WA State Government, provides information, funding, training and support to build and strengthen WA’s vibrant multicultural community.
Apply for the Community Capital Works Fund! Want to build new premises for your CaLD association? Do your CaLD Assoc facilities need an upgrade? OMI is offering one-off grants up to $500,000 for maintenance, refurbishment or extensions, and new builds. bit.ly/CCWFGrants
Join the OMI team as Principal Consultant! Are you passionate about creating a difference in CaLD communities? Office of Multicultural Interests has 1 permanent, full time position for a dedicated & experienced person. Applications close Weds 18 Sept More: bit.ly/OMIPrConsult
Want to know how to apply for a grant? City of Gosnells' Grant Writing Excellence workshop: 6-8pm Weds 28 August, Lesser Hall, Thornlie Park Cntr, 50-60 Thornlie Ave, Thornlie. To RSVP send name & organisation to community@gosnells.wa.gov.au More info at bit.ly/WriteforGrants
Opportunity! Leadership in CaLD communities scholarship offered by DLGSC & Leadership WA. Program is aimed at experienced senior leaders working in WA CaLD communities. Scholarship covers full program fee. Get your application in by Monday 30 September bit.ly/caldleader
Assoc for Services to Torture & Trauma Survivors (ASeTTS) is recruiting board members. Board directors with refugee experience/survivor of torture and trauma, or with board/leadership experience in community service, encouraged to apply. Contact Tracy executive@asetts.org.au
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Bloom Centre for Youth Innovation wants people from CaLD backgrounds to join REACH Fellowship to make sure your voice is heard. 12 fellows will get training in writing opinion pieces, giving interviews & presentations and engaging with media. More at bit.ly/ReachFellow
Department of Transport, Main Roads & Public Transport Authority are looking for YOUR feedback on how to improve services, info and facilities for people from CaLD backgrounds. Be quick! Survey is open until Monday 15 July: bit.ly/TransportBetter
Tax time resources are available in languages other than English. To help you prepare and lodge your tax return, the Australian Taxation Office has developed translated resources. See more at bit.ly/taxtimeinlanguage
Office of Multicultural Interests is looking for a Strategy and Planning Officer to join the team. Passionate about working in the multicultural sector? Support inclusive policies/strategies? Enjoy analysis & reporting? If yes, apply by Sun 23 June. More: bit.ly/OMIjob
Want to perform in Telethon this year? Be one of the talented Western Australians performing with world-renowned artists & Channel 7 stars at Telethon Weekend broadcast October 19 and 20. Applications close 4pm Friday 19 July. Application form and more at bit.ly/TelethonApplications
WA Youth Awards 2024: nominations now open! Celebrate people aged 10-25 years for contributions to the community. WA Young Person of the Year: $10,000 project allowance for WA youth-related initiatives. Category winners: $1,000 prize. Nominate by 28 June. bit.ly/3wQxuKP
Chat with OMI to find grant opportunities for CaLD community groups. Register to meet with OMI for a 45-min 1-on-1 meeting.10am-5pm Tues 16 April, Victoria Pk Library, 27 Sussex St, East Victoria Park. Can meet another time/place if needed. More: 6552 1729 or grants@omi.wa.gov.au
WA Multicultural Awards 2024 — live stream this opening event for Harmony Week TONIGHT! Join us live to celebrate cultural diversity and honour the outstanding contributions of our multicultural community in the live stream. Log in here bit.ly/3ToIaYq
Get ready for Harmony Week 2024! Running from 15-21 March, encourages everyone to experience, explore and appreciate WA's wealth of cultural, religious and linguistic diversity. See free community events @ bit.ly/49GsiHz and free resources @ bit.ly/3IpkxJQ
Community Dialogue Series at Hillview Intercultural Community Centre: Community challenges need community solutions. The challenge can be just having the time, place and support for conversations to happen. Discussions start 20 March 2024. More: bit.ly/49yFHRP
Community Language School funding closes soon! OMI offers yearly funding to support school admin & operations. Applications close 4pm Tue 5 March. Schools new to program contact OMI to check eligibility. 6552 1603 or communitylanguages@omi.wa.gov.au More: bit.ly/3T8iZt1
Drowning prevention evidence & evaluation project - international students needed! Curtin Uni & Royal Life Saving Society WA are interviewing re WA water-based activities. Findings will help improve program messages/ strategies/activities. 9266 4886 or deep@curtin.edu.au for more
Ignite & innovate networking social mixer event for people 18-25 years! Exciting chance to meet others, sharpen yr skills and share yr ideas to develop a new Statewide action plan for WA youth. 5-7.30pm Monday 29 Feb, 376–420 Wellington St Perth. More: bit.ly/3wcWJ9t
Participate in a grants assessment panel—deadline extended! OMI wants representatives from CaLD communities to take part in grants assessment panels for the OMI Community Grants Program. Applications close Thursday 18 January. Find out more: bit.ly/3vD0gxh