AWECC is seeking nominations from interested community members to join its Board of Directors on a voluntary short term role commencing on 1 July until late 2019. 

The AWECC Board consist of seven community members who govern and direct the organisation as office-bearers and directors. The Board is currently seeking community members who have a passion for multiculturalism and have experience in community leadership and/or management.

To apply, please submit your nomination by 5pm on Wednesday 15 May, 2019 by completing the application form below and emailing to the AWECC Chairperson, Rupinder Kaur at the following email address:
rupinder@awecc.org.au

For general enquiries, please call the office on 02) 6024 6895.

Multiculturalism is...
A personal reflection by Christian Bashimbe (AWECC member).
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Multiculturalism is a positive attitude towards a new settler and stranger which bears a sense of belonging. It's explained by a welcoming smile, handshake and deep hug from the owner and occupants of the land.

Multiculturalism is one speech with different representatives; Multicultural paragraphs uniting multiple voices and diverse colours.

Multiculturalism is red, white, blue, orange, black, pink, brown, etc.
Let's paint our heart's with multicultural pencils; rich in colours. 

Did you know that one in 10 (10.5%) of Albury/Wodonga residents were born overseas? Did you know that Nepali is our most spoken language, other than English. See more on the snapshot below. You can also visit here to read a more in-depth report about our diversity, according to the most recent Australian Census.

AWECC has committed to become a supporter of the Welcoming Cities Network. Welcoming Cities is a global movement which supports local governments to advance communities where everyone can belong and participate in social, cultural, economic and civic life. Welcoming Cities is part of a growing network of more than 135 municipalities, and many more supporting organisations, around the world. As a supporter, AWECC has committed to supporting local councils in welcoming and inclusion initiatives. Here is the commitment statement we have signed.  

​AWECC Chairperson, Ms Rupinder Kaur has been named Wodonga's 'Citizen of the Year' for 2019. Ms Kaur, who arrived in Australia from India in 2007, has been recognised for her tireless efforts in supporting survivors of domestic violence and in her volunteer service to the Wodonga community. Ms Kaur will receive her award at an Australia Day ceremony in Wodonga on 26 January. Rupinder follows former AWECC Chairperson Teju Chouhan, who was honoured with the same award in 2017. AWECC congratulates Rupinder on this well-deserved recognition. To learn more about Rupinder, read her bio here. 

Today, AWECC received a letter from Federal Member for Indi, Cathy McGowan AO MP, advising that she has made representation to the Prime Minister on behalf of AWECC's members and communities. This is in response to concerns raised by AWECC Chairperson, Sue Portors, over the political instability at the federal level, rising anti-migrant sentiment in some parts of Australian society, and the impacts to our local community. You can read the letters below.