FREE Cross Cultural Information Sessions

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Ipswich City Council invites you to attend our FREE cross cultural information sessions.

Session 1: History of Australian South Sea Islanders

In this cross cultural information session, Ms Nasuven Enares, Chairwoman of the Australian South Sea Islanders Secretariat will present on the history of Australian South Sea Islanders within the Ipswich region and Queensland.
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The current challenges faced by Australian South Sea Islander community members will also be discussed.

Date: Thursday 20 September 2012
Time: 10 am – 11 am
Location: Humanities Building Auditorium
W G Hayden Humanities Centre
Ipswich City Council
56 South Street
Ipswich

Please RSVP to Fleur Savill at 3810 7989 or fsavill@ipswich.qld.gov.au

Session 2: Addressing domestic violence within communities from the Pacific Islands

Our guest speaker Tuifa’asisina Rodney Leleisi’uao also known as Tui, will discuss the extent of domestic violence within communities from the Pacific Islands.

He will outline the culturally and linguistically specific issues for this particular community with respect to domestic violence.
In addition, Tui will provide recommendations on response and intervention, addressing the problem and prevention.
Tui has a vast amount of experience in helping families that have experienced domestic violence and has run a Domestic Violence Men’s Behavioural Change Program.

Date: Thursday 25 October 2012
Time: 10 am – 11:15 am
Location: Humanities Building Auditorium
W G Hayden Humanities Centre
Ipswich City Council
56 South Street
Ipswich

Please RSVP Fleur Savill at 3810 7989 or fsavill@ipswich.qld.gov.au.