Everyday Women with Extraordinary Stories - May 2013

On Tuesday morning we were honoured to have Biljana Petrova as the Keynote Speaker for the May 2013 edition of Everyday Women with Extraordinary Stories.

Biljana Petrova and Sela Taufa, Chair of MWA Inc

Biljana Petrova is the Manager of the Women's Information and Referral Centre, part of the ACT Community Services Directorate.

She has had long term experience working in the community sector in Canberra and particularly in the Women's Sector in varied roles being a dedicated advocate for disadvantaged women in our community.

Biljana has a strong interest in access, equity and justice issues and throughout her working life has taken on positions on Boards and Committees to contribute towards the running of much needed services for women.

Biljana sharing her personal journey

 Biljana shared her thoughts and her personal journey as a migrant women, her influences, some of her experiences of being involved in community projects as a volunteer and her contribution to our Canberra Community.

Thank you Biljana!

The MWA Team x

Happy Volunteer Week!

A huge thank you to all our wonderful Volunteers - Happy Volunteer Week!

Everyday Women with Extraordinary Stories - April 2013

The Welcome Reception for the Australian Migrant and Refugee Women's Alliance (AMaRWA) Stand Up! National Conference was held on the evening of Sunday, 28th April at Rydges Lakeside.

It was an honour for MWA's  'Everyday Women with Extraordinary Stories' Series to be the keynote address on the evening, with Ms Marluce Silva Peters as our Keynote Speaker for the month of April.

Marluce is the Coordinator of the Doris Women's Refuge and works to improve services to disadvantaged and marginalised women and girls with her active involvement with many local community groups, services and the ACT Government.

Marluce was awarded the 2009 ACT Government Audrey Fagan Churchill Fellowship to investigate programs to support overseas women surviving family violence.

Marluce sharing her journey as part of the 'Everyday Women with Extraordinary Stories'

The next Everyday Women with Extraordinary Stories will be held towards the end of May.

The MWA Team x

InterculturalHand Arts & Hearts Launch

Opening Night at the InterculturalHands ArtsandHearts Launch - a beautiful exhibition of heartfelt stories, personal journeys - overwhelming, gorgeous and so amazing!

Sela and Nicola at the Opening

The amazing & very talented women who shared their stories through their art - InterculturalHand ArtsandHeart Trail exhibition opening night.

An honour to be part of the evening.

The MWA Team x

Harmony Day 2013

We wish all a wonderful Harmony Day. 

The message of Harmony Day is Everyone Belongs and in 2013 the theme is: Many Stories – One Australia.

Sharing our many stories together!

The MWA Team x

Intercultural Hand Arts and Heart Trail

The Launch of Intercultural Hand Arts and Heart Trail is on Tuesday evening, 19th March at 6:00pm at 65 Northbourne Avenue and continues on through to the 25th of March. 

You can find out more from Intercultural Hand ArtsandHeart

The MWA Team x

Africian Film Festival

Dear Friends & Colleagues,

We wish to advise that we have had to cancel the upcoming African Film Festival that we were co-hosting this Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday evening at Dendy Cinemas. 

We hope to reschedule the event for another time and will keep you updated on this. 

We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused you. 

If you require any further information or have any questions, please contact Kylie our Program Manager.

Kind Regards,

Kylie & The MWA Team