Panel Discussion on Domestic Violence as part of White Ribbon Day

Dr. Lata Satyen, Member, Panel on Domestic Violence, Federation of Indian Associations of Victoria and Lecturer at Deakin University will moderate the Panel Discussion that will include presentation of Family Violence Statistics, Strategies to stop domestic violence, and what everyone can do to reduce this crime.
The Panel will include Dr. Bianca Brijnath, Monash University, a member of the Victoria Police, an immigration lawyer, and male and female members of the Indian community.
This is an important discussion to stop family violence. We encourage your attendance at this important event.
Event Details: Sunday 9th December 2012 at 10.30am (with lunch at 12.30pm) at FIAV Community Hall, 3/85, Foster St, Dandenong, VIC – 3175.
Please RSVP your intention to attend to rsvp@fiav.asn.au before 7 Dec 12 for catering purposes.
We look forward to seeing you at the event.

FIAV working to establish Ethno Specific Aged Care
FIAV has recently joined hands with Australian Unity Retirement Living to establish an ethno-specific aged care and community center in a public-private partnered initiative. This project is being considered for capital funding application to be supported by federal, state and local funding with the estimated cost of 15-20 million Australian dollars and will provide the much needed facility to the second fastest growing Victorian community of Indian origin of around 249,000 in numbers at present.
This project is the first phase of what could be many more facilities that can be built based on demographics of such a population in a particular local council area.
FIAV is also conducting a demographic profile of ethnic Indian population. If you are an indian origin, OR have an ancestory of Indian origin, please help us by completing this survey
Launch the survey
In the following weeks, a special sub-committee shall be in touch with various departments, City Councils & members of federal / state parliament and members of the Indian community to seek assistance with this ambitious project.
Regards
The Committee managing the Population Demographics Project
FIAV Community Services Award -2012
UPDATE: The list of successful candidates has been shortlisted & the committee headed by Dr. Santosh Kumar shall be in touch with each of the candidate within the next few days.
FIAV is inviting nominations for the ‘FIAV COMMUNITY SERVICES AWARD – 2012’. These awards are competitive and only a few are likely to be successful. You are invited to submit a nomination for a deserving candidate from your organization. Each nomination received will be acknowledged.
A sub-committee will consider all nominations and make recommendations to the FIAV Executive Committee for the award. The approved and accepted candidates by the FIAV Executive Committee would be the final. Please note that no appeals will be considered on behalf of the unsuccessful candidates. Only successful candidates will be informed and we expect them to attend the FIAV function they are invited to.
Dr. Santosh Kumar
Chairman, Awards Sub-Committee
Federation of Indian Associations of Vic Inc.
Download the Nomination Form. THE NOMINATION HAS CLOSED NOW.