By Andrea McLeod, Chief Operating Officer, Spectrum It is always valuable to sit back and reflect on where we have come from and where we are going. Understanding where we have come from enables us to “press for progress” constructively, and with purpose. The first country to grant women the vote was New Zealand in […]
Spectrum Board Chair, Moreno Grison and CEO Stelvio Vido have today announced that the process to recruit the next CEO for Spectrum is about to commence. Stelvio, the Board, and Spectrum’s Leadership team are committed to a smooth CEO handover to ensure continuing momentum in Spectrum’s growth. The exact timing of Stelvio’s departure, after more […]
Gabrielle Fakhri is an engaging and vibrant woman whose eyes sparkle when you meet her. Today she stood in a room of people of diverse backgrounds and introduced herself, “I am mother of Simon”. Simon is a 44-year-old, wonderfully vibrant man from a Lebanese Arabic speaking background who loves to dance, gets a regular chiropractic treatment […]
Spectrum welcomed the release of its 2016/17 Annual Report at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting. This year’s Annual Report acknowledges immense change over 2016 and 2017, and that these changes have provided Spectrum with both challenge and opportunity. CEO Stelvio Vido reports that “We have responded with clear focus on helping people feel at home in […]
Today we’re celebrating the International Day of Tolerance that promotes tolerance, respect and dignity across the world and aims to reduce negative perceptions and attitudes towards people with migrant and refugee backgrounds. Raad’s Story: Focus on Fathers Over a number of years of delivering PINC programs to newly arrived parents, Spectrum identified that there was a need […]
At Spectrum, we believe in the right of people to feel at home in Australia. All our work is founded on a fundamental belief in human rights and justice. The marriage equality plebiscite currently being conducted in Australia is an opportunity to recognise and affirm the human rights of all couples to have their relationships […]
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of a friend of Spectrum. John Allin contributed generously to the storytelling of Spectrum its people and programs, most recently for the Spectrum 2016 Annual Report. John was a patient, considered and kind human who wrote with warmth and empathy, finding satisfaction in contributing to […]
As a leading provider of culturally and linguistically diverse services, Spectrum has a many decades long history of embracing new challenges and opportunities. Spectrum acknowledges seismic shifts shuddering disruption into the disability, aged and settlement sectors, and is readying for both evolution and revolution. One of Spectrum’s six core values is “Create Tomorrow”, and so […]
Spectrum is embracing nimble in their approach to service delivery across Melbourne with the announcement of a 2nd satellite office in Northcote, coming online, on Tuesday 15th August. Spectrum just recently completed a significant move, consolidating its head office in the freshly custom renovated 5th floor of the Hume City Hub. Spectrum also continues to […]
From my desk I can see down the corridor to the new Spectrum reception on Level 5, in the Hume City Hub. It is bright yellow, warm and welcoming. There are people quietly, politely conversing amongst themselves while settling onto chairs, comfortable couches and vibrant cushions. There is worry in their eyes, but patience prevails. […]