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19/01/2009 - Sudanese Victorian Lost Boys/Girls Summit Held in Australia
To read other Southern Sudanese News related to Austrlia please visit the Gurton Peace Project Diaspora News Website.
Each year refugees who have made an outstanding contribution to society are rewarded for their hard work by being formally recognised in the Victorian Refugee Recognition Record (VRRR). Click here to read the full article that featured in the Multicultural Victoria Magazine.
The first Sudanese Lost Boys Associaton of Australia Womens Coference was held at the Footscray AMES Office on 19th July 2008. Along with members of the Lost Boys the local Sudanese women particpated in a meeting to discuss issues facing Sudanese women in Austalia. The aim of the meeting was to determine the most important issues facing Sudanese women after they migrate to Australia and to find out what assistance can be provided. The topics discussed were:
- Health (General and Mental)
- Education
- Housing
- Employment
- Legal and migration
- Family services and parenting eg childcare
Photo's from the Event
The Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre (Queensland Government) has released a brochure to raise awareness for a program they are running which hopes to reduce stiga which commonly affects people with mental illness. Check out the brochure to find out more information (Page 1 and Page 2).
Victorian police officers' Sudanese experience helps to bridge a cultural divide
Akoch Manheim, Kosta Tszyu and Waleed Aly with Jon Faine on The Conversation Hour
Congratulations to the Sudanese Lost Boys of Australia for the Job Well done
Ganging Up (Transcript)
Sudanese no more prone to crime than others
Now we're poll victims
On common ground
Outspoken Australian Immigration Minister under fire for his comments on African Refugees
Australian Sudanese engages some of the Nation’s Political Heavy Weights in an Elections Year
Lost Boys volunteering at Collingwood Childrens Farm
Lost Boys volunteering at the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal
Appreciation Day Concert
Opening Speech - Akoc Manhiem (Directory, Sudanese Lost Boys Association of Australia)
Guest Speaker - Honorable Peter Bachelor (Minister for Victorian Communities)
The Sudanese Lost Boys Association of Australia held their first annual Appreciation Day event on the 26 May. The day was a huge success, and to read more about it click the following links.
Article from Gurtong News - By Deng M. Koch
Transcript of NTDTV News Story - Emma Hall
A BBQ to raise awareness and for the Lost Boys was held on the banks of the Yarra River last
Friday. The event was received with an enthusiastic response. Click the links below for more info.
View photos of the BBQ
Read the press coverage of the article on the Gurtong Peace Project
Director of Sudanese Lost Boys Association of Australia, Akoc Manhiem has recently submitted a letter to Melbourne's The Age newspaper, sharing the Lost Boy's view on changes to conditions of Australian Citizenship.
Click here to read the letter
Director of Sudanese Lost Boys Association of Australia, Akoc Manhiem has recently been interviewed as part of his involvement with the RYLA camp.
Click here to read the interview
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