Past Events

Register   Cultural Awareness Training provides the foundational knowledge and understanding needed to work effectively with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.   This 3 hour workshop will cover: the broad concepts of ‘culture’ and cultural awareness definitions and terms used in migration contexts immigration to Australia and Tasmania Tasmania’s current demographics, including diversity in languages and religions experiences of people subject to forced migration common refugee experiences prior to arrival in Australia basic definitions regarding trauma cross-cultural communication…

This free workshop will give you information about planning and starting your own business. Come along and Small Business workshop flyer Nov 2021 – and book a one-on-one consultation with an Entrepreneurship Facilitator to work on your idea. 9th November (Tuesday) from 4:00pm to 5:30pm at Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania, Level 2, 1A Anfield Street Glenorchy Topic Include but are not limited to: ·         Considerations before you start out ·         How to assess your business idea ·         How to plan and market ·         Compliance…

Friday Village is a wellbeing group open to anyone from a culturally and linguistically diverse background. Come and meet with others and practise English though some fun wellbeing activities. Upcoming sessions: 5 Nov - Tennis session 12 Nov - English Learning Activity 19 Nov - Glenorchy City Council Tour 26 Nov - Royal Botanical Garden Walk 3 Dec - Information on Health rights and responsibilities 10 Dec - MRC Tas Programs information and consumer rights 17 Dec - Cooking, Christmas…

Are you learning the road rules and practicing English to get ready for driving practice? Come along to this ‘Road Rules and English for Driving Practice’ study group! You will learn: Road rules to get a learner licence and to pass the driving test. English for driving practice so you can understand your driving instructor/mentor Where: Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) – Level 2, 1a Anfield Street, Glenorchy When: 10:30am – 12 pm on Friday's during school term. Contact…

This group invites women* to come together to enjoy different activities and share information. Talk about topics that are important to you Learn about other services Practice English Learn new skills Make new friends Digital Literacy This group is a child-friendly space. When: 12:30pm - 2:30pm on Fridays during school term Where: Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania, Level 2, 1a Anfield St Glenorchy. To register for the group please contact the Youth team on 03 6221 0999. For an interpreter (TIS)…

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) helps people with disability in every day life. If you are living with a disability, or care for someone living with disability, you can make an appointment to find out information such as: Who can get help from NDIS? What supports are there for people living with disability? How can families find out more? NDIS worker Holly is available to meet face-to-face, by video call, or a phone appointment for disability information and help.…

Are you a student at TasTAFE from a culturally and linguistically diverse background? Need help with a form? Don’t understand a letter from Centrelink (Services Australia)? We can help you right after your class time! Come and speak to one of our friendly team members, who can help you with: Practice filling out forms; Practice calling interpreters to speak to services; Information and referrals; Not sure if there is something we can help with? Just come and speak to us!…