Yarra Settlement Forum: December 2009

Yarra Settlement Forum Blog

The Yarra Settlement Forum (YSF) was established in or around 1999 as a sub-committee of the The Yarra Ethnic Communities' Council (YECC). With the folding of the YECC in 2003 the YSF has continued as a network providing a forum for settlement providers in the CoY. Since 2001, through the Refugee and Asylum Seeker project, which was funded by CoY, the YSF has been under the shared leadership of North Yarra Community Health (NYCH) and CoY.

Purpose of the blog:

The Yarra Settlement Forum blog is intended to be the means by which members of the Yarra Settlement Forum communicate electronically, in addition to email. Anything that is related to the YSF or which members would like to inform others about, is material that is relevant to the blog.

However, it some main purposes including:

Building relationships between YSF members through enabling more frequent communication.

Notifying and keeping members informed of what is happening in the community, practically when it comes to settlement related issues.

Being a means to reflect and react about the effectiveness of the Yarra Settlement Forum, and allowing members to report back to the Forum about changes they would like to see to the YSF to make it more effective.

Minimum commitment expected:

Posting on the blog does not require a significant time commitment. However, as the blog is intended to be a collection of consistent and useful information, it is important that members see their participation in the blog as a part of their commitments to the Yarra Settlement Forum. It is expected that if members have any information that they would like to share with other members of the YSF, they do so via the blog.

It is also expected that members make every effort to make sure they are able to use the blog including liaising with their employer about the need to access the blog site, and undoing training on how to blog.

Code of Conduct:

To maintain trust and ensure the blog is used in an appropriate manner, it is important to:

Respect individuals, community members and/or service providers.

Never identify individuals, community members or services in a defamatory manner.

Make it clear in opinion pieces that the views expressed are yours alone and do not necessarily represent the views of your employer or the rest of the YSF.

Keep private issues and topics private, since discussing private issues can jeopardize personal and work relationships.

Disclose conflicts of interest.

Acknowledge and correct mistakes promptly.

Reply to emails and comments when appropriate, and do so promptly.

Consequences if policy is breached:

If you have any questions about what is appropriate to include in your blog it is important that you ask the administrator – Melinie Ridge, co-facilitator of the Yarra Settlement Forum as any breach of the policy will result in your blog being deleted an/or your membership to the blog being revoked.

How to post to the Yarra Settlement Forum Blog
Step 1:
Open internet browser and go to: www.yarrasettlementforum.blogspot.com
Step 2:
Right click on the sign in link (top right hand corner) and click open in a new window.
Step 3:
Sign in using your newly created Google account (unfortunately this is necessary).
Step 4:
Once you've logged into Blogger you'll see your Dashboard, showing your list of blogs. Click the blue “new post” icon to create a new post.
Step 5:
Next, you’ll see the page for creating a new post. Start by giving your post a title (optional), then enter the post itself
Step 6:
When you're done, click the "Preview" link to make sure it's ready to go
Step 7:
Once you're satisfied with your post, click the "Publish" button. This will publish your new post

Monday, December 7, 2009

Fertility Awareness Presentation

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NAB - 6 Month Paid Work Placement Program - Briefing 8 December.

Following a very successful pilot program, Jesuit Social Services is delighted to announce a new intake of the National Australia Bank‘s Work Placement Learning Program for 2010.

Details of a briefing session, which will provide prospective applicants with an opportunity to find out more about the program, are as follows:

Where: NAB Auditorium, Ground Floor 800 Bourke St Docklands
When: Tuesday December 8th
Attendees: People meeting selection criteria for the positions (attached)
Time: 5.30pm-6.30 pm.
Attire: Business
RSVP: by 3 December to Jade.Camilleri@nab.com.au

Role descriptions and selection criteria for the positions are attached.

In summary

Two positions in Group Finance - NAB Docklands, Melbourne
Four positions in Lending Services - NAB Spencer St., Melbourne
Focus – learning in the context of a paid work placement
Duration - 6 months
Applicants - qualified African - Australians who meet all selection criteria
Interviews – mid January
Positions commencing – February 2010

Applications will close on 23rd December 2009
Applications to be forwarded to jss@jss.org.au – attention Pamela Webb

Interpreting course

VMC is currently offering $2000 scholarships to cover the costs of the interpreter course at RMIT for Tamil and Dinka. Please contact Leah Bramhill (below) for further information. Applications close 7th January.

Leah Bramhill
Project Officer - Language Services
Victorian Multicultural Commission
Level 3, 3 Treasury Place
MELBOURNE VIC 3000

GPO Box 4698
Melbourne 3000

Ph 9651 0675
Leah.Bramhill@vmc.vic.gov.au