AUSIT WA Branch AGM & Presentation by Multicultural Futures

Please register before 11:59pm Thursday 19 September 2024

Members are invited to the 2024 AUSIT WA AGM, preceded by a presentation from Multicultural Futures on Cultural safety and culturally appropriate communication.

The AUSIT WA Branch Annual General Meeting for 2024 will be held on Saturday 21 September 2024, from 2:00 to 4:30pm, at the University of WA (Room TBA), Crawley Campus, Perth.

The Annual General Meeting is a chance for language professionals in WA to catch up, hear about the work of the AUSIT WA branch and get involved with your branch committee.

Schedule of the event and AGM

2:00 to 3:00 pm – Presentation by Multicultural Futures on Cultural safety and culturally appropriate communication.

The following topics will be discussed:

• The changing face of Multicultural WA and Australia
• Core stressors facing migrants / refugees
• Mental Health risk factors for CALD communities
• Key barriers to integration
• Considerations when working with clients from CALD communities: Our Cultural lens, cultural safety and culturally appropriate communication
  
  
• Multicultural Futures – who we are
• Our services and how to access them
• Mental Health Wellbeing service: Counselling, wellbeing service and education   
• Inclusion programs: Education and training and housing
• Multicultural Futures

We believe a diverse and inclusive multicultural Australia will create a more prosperous and vibrant society for everyone.

Multicultural Futures is a dynamic, charitable organisation that gets results. Founded in 1981, we’ve built decades of experience, working in partnership with government and other service providers to support migrants and refugees as they build a new life in Australia.

Previously known as Fremantle Multicultural Centre, we changed our name to better reflect our societal impact across Western Australia, a continued focus on providing quality support to multicultural communities, and our broader interest of driving systemic change; forging a thriving and vibrant multicultural future for everyone.

Presenter:  Mark Davies

Community Education Facilitator. Delivering education sessions to CALD community groups and organizations supporting CALD individuals. Aiming to support greater understanding of Mental Health and wellbeing whilst reducing stigma and empowering individuals to access appropriate supports. Topics can be tailored to support current concerns and include Wellbeing and resilience, Working effectively with CALD clients, Mental Health Awareness and accessing support. All education sessions are trauma informed and person centred.

3:00 to 3:30pm – Networking and nibbles

Light refreshments and networking opportunity provided during the break, before the start of the AGM.

3:30 to 4:30 pm – Branch AGM 

Election of Branch Committee

Nominations are invited for the 2024-2025 WA Branch Committee.

All committee positions will be declared vacant at the start of the AGM, so if you are willing to get involved with the committee and contribute to shaping the future of our profession, get in touch now!

Find out more about what we do and the role of each office holder by reading the AUSIT Branch Committee Position Descriptions, and get in touch if you have any questions! You can email the AUSIT WA branch at wa@ausit.org.

If you would like to nominate yourself or a colleague (with their permission) for a committee position, complete this Nomination Form and submit it to wa@ausit.org by COB Wednesday 18 September 2024.

If you cannot attend, but would like to assign a proxy to speak and vote on your behalf, please fill in this Appointment of Proxy Form and send it to wa@ausit.org by COB Wednesday 18 September 2024.

If you would like to vote in the Annual General Meeting, please ensure that you have renewed your AUSIT membership for 2024-25. Non-financial members are welcome to attend as observers.

Further information:

• AUSIT WA AGM 2024 AGENDA
• AUSIT WA AGM 2023 MINUTES
  

Public Transport

Check the Transperth website for information about bus routes to the UWA campus. 

Parking Information
There is free parking on campus. Car Park 5 is the closest. Check the UWA Campus MAP.

For additional information or any queries, please contact the branch at wa@ausit.org

AUSIT WA Branch

AUSIT members are able to claim 10 PD points in section 1.6 for participating in the AGM. PD Certificates will be distributed to confirmed attendees only. This is an in-person event and WILL NOT be recorded.

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