9th December 2013 FROM THE DESK Contents:

Page 1: From the Desk Page 2: AHLY football club Link to Bankwest survey Page 3: Event to support Typhoon Victims Page 4: Exhibition Invite Page 5: Employment Opportunity Page 6: AAA Aged Care Committee TOS Collaboration

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As the year comes to an end, the voting is currently underway for Happy Communities program offered by Bankwest. So we are keeping fingers crossed. Please do vote for us so we can get $1000 grant. The grant will be used towards activities targeting sports and physical activity. The link is given on the page 2 for voting. We are still waiting for our donate life grant outcome which is delayed as the government is reviewing the program. Similarly another application has been submitted by the Secretary to celebrate a youth event. A new collaboration is also formed with the The Theosophical Order of Service and the group will also be collecting reading glasses for us to be sent back to Pakistan. Details on page 6. Finally as we now start preparation of Annual general Meeting in January; it is time to become a paid member of the organisation as our financial year runs from January to December. The membership provides you access to all paid events on early bird rates.

Office bearers
President: Dr. Zarrin Siddiqui Secretary: Ms. Fatima Khushnud piasecretary@hotmail.com Treasurer: Ms. Maria Farooq piatreasurer@hotmail.com

Pakistanis in Australia Inc. is an incorporated group to support students and migrants in their settlement and to initiate projects in Australia and Pakistan that promote mutual collaboration between two countries and promote a positive image of Pakistan and Australia. For membership, please submit your details at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YM66H9Q

1 46 Kanangra Crescent, Greenwood WA 6024. Ph. 0434841705, pakistanis.in.australia@gmail.com

COMMUNITY UPDATES
AHLY PERTH FOOTBALL CLUB LOOKING FOR PLAYERS
In preparation for the biggest football tournament in Perth, the Perth African Cup 2014, taking place in January, Ahly Perth FC is announcing try outs are now open for talented new players. The club hosts a wealth of international players, and is currently positioned in Division 4 of Football West Amateur League. The club has been promoted every year since its foundatio...n in 2011. Recently, the prestigious award Player of the Year from Football West has been awarded to Ahly Perth Play Maker no. 10. The clubs style of football is captured in several game highlights at Ahly Perth Football Club Facebook. Try Out Information: Try outs are open for players 16 years and up. It will take place over the month of December every Sunday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Langley Park, Riverside Dr. To register for try outs: Email: ahly_perth@yahoo.com.au

BANKWEST HAPPY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM

If you have not voted as yet please show your support by voting the group at http://survey.omniture.com/d1/hosted/25dbc035e3

This is a fortnightly newsletter to keep community informed of whats happening in Pakistan and in Australia with a special focus on Western Australia at this time. We acknowledge that this newsletter is disseminated from Noongar land. The earlier issues can be accessed through web at http://pakistanisinaustrali.wix.com/piainc or through the group Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/pakistanisinaustralia. Our Youtube channel can be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/user/PIAChannel1 . You can also follow our twitter account @PIAInc 3

The Consulate of Italy in Perth is proud to present

DANTE'S INFERNO
PHOTO EXHIBITION by ITALIAN ARTIST VALENTINA VANNICOLA 3 - 13 December 2013 Showcase Gallery at Central Institute of Technology Corner Aberdeen and Beaufort St, Northbridge Hours 1-6pm Mon-Fri, 1-4pm Sat Free entry
A moving series of photos by Italian artist Valentina Vannicola inspired by the classic literary work of the Italian poet of the Middle Ages Dante Alighieri. The Inferno is the first part of Dante's Divine Comedy. Many artists have been inspired to illustrate Dante's texts through history. Vannicola says: "Imagination is a "circuit breaker". It is the chance we are given to postulate another world, one not necessarily better but different, far from our being here, now, and in this moment. This allows a detachment from ourselves, offering us the opportunity to postulate the "how it could be" or the "how it could have been". Imagination distances us and often, at the end of its journeys, offers us a more objective view of ourselves."

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT MULTICULTURAL SERVICES CENTRE OF WA The Multicultural Services Centre of WA is seeking Bilingual Support Workers who speak Slav languages or Hindi or Gujarati for its Wellness Program. The role of the Support Worker is to assist in providing quality Person Centred Support services to the consumers of Centre's Multicultural Wellness (HACC) Program in accordance with the Wellness approach to enable the clients to achieve personal goals and to participate as valued members of the community. Hours of work We are seeking applicants interested in part time work (7.5 hrs per week) to expand our coverage of languages. Please specify your availability for additional hours when applying. The languages currently in demand are Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Hindi and Gujarati. Salary and Conditions This is a SCHCDSI Award Level 4.1 position and the salary payable is $46,254 on pro rata basis. Leave and other conditions apply as per the Award. Generous salary packaging is also available. Selection criteria ESSENTIAL 1. Qualifications in Community Services and/or Social Welfare or Certificate III in Aged Care or equivalent. 2. Experience in working with the aged and/or people with Dementia. 3. Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment. 4. Strong organisational and time management skills including the ability to work with limited supervision. 5. Demonstrated interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. 6. Current knowledge of legislative and other regulatory requirements in the areas of Equity and Diversity, Privacy, and Occupational Safety and Health. 7. Good knowledge of the aged care sector and in particular Carer's Recognition Act and Disability Access and Inclusion Plans etc. 8. WA motor vehicle driving license. 9. Fluency in one or more of the following languages-Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, HIndi and Gujarat HIGHLY DESIRABLE 1. Experience in direct service delivery work with ethnic minority clients. 2. Knowledge of the aged care and community services sectors. For additional information please email or ring Gaelle Gouillou, Manager Multicultural Wellness Program on (08) 9444 8283 or gaelle@mscwa.com.au. Expressions of interest addressing the selection criteria and a cover letter should be addressed to the President MSCWA, 20 View Street, North Perth 6006 or emailed to ramdas@mscwa.com.au by COB December 9th, 2013. 5

AUSTRALIAN ASIAN ASSOCIATION AGED CARE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Our group has been invited to join the management committee which is accepted by the Management Committee. The purpose of this committee is to meet regularly every 3 months and discuss and evaluate the services provided to the clients from different communities and also examine the existing facilities and explore the possibilities of improving these facilities in order to improve the services and the quality of carers.

A NEW COLLABORATION WELCOMED