Melbourne welcomes Indian delegation from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Melbourne welcomes Indian delegation from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Joint Secretary Tarika Roy and Under Secretary Sanjay Singh from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPWD) in India are visiting the University of Melbourne this week to advance a number of collaborations, including a co-designed community-based disability course. Developed in partnership with DEPWD and the University’s Melbourne Disability Institute, the unique course […]

APPLY NOW TO REPRESENT YOUR MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY

APPLY NOW TO REPRESENT YOUR MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY

The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) is seeking Expressions of Interest from individuals across all geographic regions of Victoria to become a member of one of its eight Regional Advisory Councils. The Expression of Interest is in relation to vacancies in the Regional Advisory Councils for the current term which expires in February 2015. All members […]

Boost to tourism from free tram travel

Boost to tourism from free tram travel

Tourists will be significant beneficiaries from the Victorian Government’s initiative to make tram travel in the CBD and Docklands free from January next year. The Minister for Tourism Louise Asher said the move will make travel around Melbourne much easier for domestic and international visitors. “This is an exciting and positive initiative that builds on […]

RAN’s biggest ever ship arrives in Melbourne

RAN’s biggest ever ship arrives in Melbourne

Premier Denis Napthine welcomes HMAS Adelaide to Melbourne Ship to be completed at BAE Systems’ shipyards at Williamstown, demonstrating Victoria’s strengths in defence and advanced manufacturing technologies Victorian Coalition Government supporting Victorian manufacturing The hull of HMAS Adelaide, one of the two biggest ships to ever sail with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), was welcomed […]