Federation 20th Anniversary Lunch and AGM Late in 2018, the Federation of Northern Ethnic Senior Citizens Clubs (‘Federation’) gathered at the Greek Orthodox Church in Coburg to celebrate their 20th Anniversary. The Federation, by bringing together culturally diverse Senior Citizens clubs to share knowledge, learn together and advocate collectively, has had far-reaching grassroots impact for […]
A growing cohort of Australia’s homeless is women in retirement. This is Susan’s story about how life changes can create housing instability, and how homelessness can be averted. It was 1967 when a teenage Susan, along with her family migrated from Manchester England to Melbourne Australia. It proved to be a difficult move given she […]
Spectrum’s board welcomed the release of its 2017/18 Annual Report at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting. 2017/18 was a significant year for Spectrum and our work with people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. Moreno Grison, Chair of the Spectrum board launches this report with the timely reminder “that Australia is a successful multicultural society forged by […]
This week marks a significant event for Muslim communities across Australia, Eid al-Adha. It is also known as the Feast of Sacrifice or Festival of Sacrifice as it commemorates Ibrahim’s (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice his son to God. It is one of the pivotal, and arguably confronting holy stories of history, retold in the Qur’an, […]
The joy and richness of social cohesion is woven into society by the diversity we all bring. For Australia, and for Spectrum, embracing difference, and celebrating it, draws us closer. So much so that we have enshrined this sentiment in one of our core values: Be Different and Be One. Today, 30% of Australia‘s population […]
This week, in recognition of National Homelessness week we chatted with Sharyn Tambo, Spectrum’s Assistance with Care and Housing Officer. “I am involved in assisting older Australians over the age of 50 who find themselves homeless or living in insecure housing situations. Sometimes this is due to unaffordability, complex health issues, the death of a loved […]
In the spirit of NAIDOC Week, Spectrum team member Sharyn Tambo reflects on the experience she and her family had living in Aboriginal community, Mutitjulu. Connection to country is an unfathomably profound and sometimes unpredictable pull. After feeling a ‘calling’, in February 2016, my family and I set off on an amazing adventure to the heart of […]
Spectrum’s Boys Squad uses the universal language of football to bring youth from migrant and refugee backgrounds together, in Australia. Australia is renowned for its passion for sport, and celebrated for its cultural diversity. Melbourne, in particular, is known as one of the most livable cities in the world and attacts people from around to […]
Today, Spectrum has announced that Andrea McLeod, Chief Operating Officer at Spectrum will be leaving on Wednesday 13th June, 2018, to take up the newly created role of “Head of NDIS Transition” at Melbourne City Mission, reporting to the CEO”. Organisations are often measured on their ability to attract and retain talent, […]
Moreno Grison, Spectrum Board Chair, is pleased to announce after an extensive search, that Bernie Nott will be stepping into the CEO role on Monday 18th June, 2018.