Turkish Wheatfield ~ James Starfield

"The real act of discovery is not in finding new lands, 

but in seeing with new eyes" 

~ Marcel Proust

We would like to send our heartfelt thanks to all of the wonderful people and organisations that have supported us during the MEPP Program.

Without your commitment and support the success of this project wouldn't have been so fabulous!

We are looking forward to working with you all again in 2012 and wish you and your families a safe and joyous festive season!

The MEPP Team x

A note of Congratulations

One of our lovely Advisory Board members was unable to make our MEPP Graduation on the 16th of December and wrote this beautiful note to the all of the women in the program:

I would like to pass on my congratulations to all of the amazing women that participated in the program – at least once during every advisory board meeting I was moved by the strength and determination of the women involved and spent most of the trip back to the office appreciating how lucky and then trying to decide what I wanted to be when I grow up!!!!

Thank you to the amazing women, for allowing me to be a part of this wonderful project.

Hope everyone has an enjoyable evening and I look forward to hearing how everything went.

Kind regards,

Naomi.

Thanks so much Naomi 

The MEPP Team x

Live & Dream Large

"There is no passion to be found playing small, 

in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living"

~ Nelson Mandela, 11th President of South Africa

Dancing via paintingsilove

Breathe Life

Breath Life by Nafisa Bilal

This is a stunning painting by our award winning Artist Nafisa!

Nafisa created this beautiful painting for the certificates for the MEPP 2011 Graduation and it tells the story of the journey taken by all of the women who participated.

It's called Breathe Life; the rays represent each of the women who found their way to the light and then branched out to live their lives and follow their dreams. The floating bubbles represent all of their dreams and goals surrounding them as they go out with their new found confidence.

It was such an honour to put the certificates together for the women using this painting as the cornerstone.

So powerful, So beautiful!

Thank you Nafisa!!

The MEPP Team x

Graduation Class of 2011

A celebration was held on Friday night to celebrate the Graduation of the amazing & inspiring women who participated in the 2011 Multicultural Women's Advocacy Employability Partnership Program (MEPP)

Congratulations to the following Women who were brave enough to believe in themselves and to inspire all they met along the way:

• Rogia
• Nafisa
• Sara
• Zerghona
• Shin Thu
• Lauraline
• Julia
• Paw Gay
• Lily
• Naw Ku
• Pa Ywel
• Lwai
• Jennifer
• Tei
• Tar
• Kasey

The Graduating Class of 2011 with Minister Burch, MLA

You are beautiful souls who make this world a better place.


The MEPP x

'After 5' Style

Getting ready for our upcoming Graduation, our resident Stylist, 

Designer & Mentor Tahlia has put together some style tips to help 

you get ready for the night!  

...

What to wear is on the top of all ladies worries when you’re headed to an event where there will be

lots of people you don’t know. – "What if I’m too dressed up?!  What if I look toe casual!!" 

It’s always better to be over dressed than under dressed... 

Then you can say you have another event to go to afterwards that you’re dressed up for!! 

Here are 3 types of looks for you to adapt and personalize for After 5 or cocktail events that will 

get your style mojo going. 

The Tailored Suit

Tailored pants are a great option that ladies tend to forget about. Once you have a great pair of pants that

 fit you well, the options are endless. It’s worth spending a little more to get quality fabric in the perfect cut 

for your figure so that you can simply pair them with a whole range of different tops and accessories.

Marchesa strapless top,
Net-a-Porter

Jackets are fantastic for adding a bit a class to an outfit. There are so many shapes available from 

cropped and boxy to tailored and classic. Depending on your body shape and which style you choose, 

they are fantastic for nipping you in at the waist-(try a single button jacket), covering up shoulders for 

conservative events while remaining stylish and covering lumps and bumps that bias cut dresses 

often accentuate.

Jayson Brunston  dress jackets, The Beauty Tutor

Jayson Brunston  dress jackets,
The Beauty Tutor

The Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dresses are the most popular outfit for after 5 events. There are endless options, and styles

but a cocktail dress generally means a semi- formal dress that can be from above the knee to above

the ankle in length.

Left to right: Mod cloth - Winter Waltz dress,  Jaicee Events blog , Lady Love Song Dress - Mod Cloth

The Maxi 

Maxi dresses are glamorous and easy to wear. They are very convenient as a one piece outfit, just select 

complimentary accessories and some heels and your outfit is complete. 

Maxi dresses are not as formal as a ball gown or a full formal dress. They are made in more casual fabrics

rather than satin or lace. To avoid feeling overdressed choose a maxi with a bold print which scales down 

the formality. 

Jovani dress - The Style Spy, Sonia Kruger dress - Myer

Whatever you choose to wear be comfortable and confident. If you wear something that simply isn't you, it can 

ruin your evening by worrying constantly about how you look! 

Look for your favourite colours, and wear what you love x


To find out more about Tahlia, you can visit her here: 

blog:  http://dorothyandmrlee.blogspot.com/ 

web: http://www.dorothyandmrlee.com.au/

The MEPP Team x

Congratulations Sela!

Last night we attended the ACT Multicultural Awards where our inspirational Chair and President of the Multicultural Women's Advocacy (MWA) was nominated for the ACT Advocate of the Year.

Our heartfelt Congratulations to Sela, who was named ACT Advocate of the Year 2011

Sela and the MWA Team

Sela's unwavering dedication to giving CALD Women in the ACT an opportunity to find their voice, learn new skills and gain confidence in various areas of business, industry and employment has been remarkable.

The Multicultural Women's Advocacy Inc's Employability Partnership Program (MEPP) was specifically designed for Migrant & Refugee Women of CALD backgrounds and is the culmination of Sela's dedication to her Advocacy work for Women.

Sela is the Voice for many Women and her constant lobbying to create awareness of the issues faced by many of these 'lost' women is truly extraordinary.

When Sela made her acceptance speech, it was so full of passion and heart that it stopped the room ... Sela's words were so heartfelt that you knew, without a doubt, that they came from her soul.  Sela had the room in tears as she shared her story about how she arrived at this point in her life and what being an Advocate for Women really meant - she was born to do this.

Congratulations Sela!  You are an inspiration to us all!

The MEPP Team x