by Welcome Dinner Project | Dec 22, 2016 | News, Stories
By Gillian Saxon and Meagan Williams SOUTHBANK COMMUNITY DINNER On September 29th a fantastic Welcome Dinner was hosted at the Boyd Community Hub in Southbank in partnership with the City of Melbourne. It was fantastic to see such a large turnout of around 40 guests...
by Welcome Dinner Project | Dec 22, 2016 | Stories
By Gillian Saxon Have you ever wanted to understand more about Islam but didn’t know how to find out more? Or perhaps you’ve wanted to ask what Sharia Law is, why the hijab (head scarf) is important or what it’s like to be a Muslim in Australia in 2016? Our Welcome...
by Welcome Dinner Project | Dec 21, 2016 | News, Stories
We are very honoured to be listed as a key resource on the Australian Government’s Department of Social Services website to assist in welcoming refugees into our country. Thank you to Anita Hendrie and the Brisbane team for your part in creating such a beautiful...
by Welcome Dinner Project | Dec 21, 2016 | News, Stories
At the end of October, the Migrant Resource Centre hosted Hobart’s first community Welcome Dinner. It was a lovely spring evening in this sunny building, and 60 people attended, including many people new to the Welcome Dinner Project. A great chance to get to know...
by Welcome Dinner Project | Dec 21, 2016 | News, Stories
Coming together for a photo at the end of the Peace festival Welcome Dinner, Inveresk. Held at St Finns Barre primary in August as part of the Tamar Valley Peace festival, this event really showed how a cross cultural community has formed through the Welcome Dinner...
by Welcome Dinner Project | Dec 21, 2016 | News, Stories
On the 8th September at the historic Parramatta Town Hall, 140 people from all corners of the globe came together to share a meal. We partnered with the City of Parramatta, Jesuit Refugee Service, the Red Cross, Amnesty International and the Community Migrant Resource...
