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April 2010 |
You can find the latest news about the Community Relations Commission on the website right now at: www.crc.nsw.gov.au
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2011 Community Development Grants Program
The Community Relations Commission announces the opening of the 2011 Community Development Grants Program.
- General grants
- Local Partnership
- Sponsorship
You can obtain details of these programs and an expression of interest or an application form from our website. |
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Latest Round of Grants Approved by Minister
The Hon. John Hatzistergos MLC, Minister for Citizenship, has approved the 2010 round of General and Sponsorship grants.
Find out the details on our website. |
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2010 Nominations for Language Testing (CLAS)
Nominations for the Community Language Allowance Scheme test close on 25 June 2010. Language testing enables NSW government agencies and local councils to successfully connect with clients in their preferred language or if they have limited English proficiency. Detailed information on CLAS can be found on our website. |
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Recent important events in our multicultural community:
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The Premier, Kristina Keneally, has had her first consultation with the Chinese community of New South Wales.
Nearly fifty representatives of a broad range of Chinese community organisations met Ms Keneally at the Premier’s Office in Sydney on March 26th.
The gathering was facilitated by the Community Relations Commission. |
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Important Commissioners from Kenya hold talks with CRC Chair and staff
The Chairman and two Commissioners from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission of Kenya held lengthy talks with CRC Chair, Stepan Kerkyasharian, CRC Director of Community Relations, Richard Acheson and CRC Media Officer, Warren Duncan, about ways of fostering community harmony and acceptance of difference in multicultural societies. |
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Harmony found in Darling harbour
Young dancers from backgrounds as diverse as Serbian, Sierra Leone, Uruguay, Punjab and Egypt joined hip-hop and rap artists, gospel singers, lion dancers and street clowns, as part of the festival fun at Darling Harbour on Sunday 14th March, for the 3rd Youth Harmony Festival, organised by the Community Relations Commission of NSW. |
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CRC Commissioners attend Premier’s reception for Inter faith Women at Parliament House
Four CRC Commissioners joined around 80 women at a reception in Parliament House for inter faith women, hosted by the Premier, Kristina Keneally. The women who are all engaged in inter faith activities were drawn from many different religious backgrounds. |
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Delegation from Dardanelle University, Turkey, visits the Commission
A delegation from the Dardanelle University in Turkey paid a visit to the Community Relations Commission’s Head Office in Sydney to discuss aspects of multicultural policies in New South Wales. |
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Premier's Chinese Community Service Awards for 2010 Presented at Government House
NSW Chinese community leaders have been recognised for their volunteer work, community service and achievement at the 2010 Premier’s Chinese Community Service Awards. |
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Ethnic media meet with Premier and Minister for Citizenship
The new Minister for Citizenship, John Hatzistergos, invited representatives from the ethnic media - print, radio and television in New South Wales for a reception at the Premier's Department in Sydney. The new Premier Kristina Keneally addressed the gathering and met many of the media people present. |
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EmailLink – connecting you with your audience |
The Commission’s EmailLink offers a fast and efficient service for you to connect directly with your target audience.
EmailLink enables organisations to benefit from the CRC’s rich community database which covers community groups, ethnic leaders, ethnic media and community members. For only $100, your message will reach all or selected groups of the over 8,000 contacts in the database.
Click here for more information and to request the service. |
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