3ZZZ 92.3FM, Wednesday 9 April with Olivia & Murugi

Radio 3ZZZ 92.3 FM, Wednesday 9 April 2008, 7-8am

• Local agencies: What do they do?
• How can they use radio to publicise their projects/campaigns/programs?
• How can 3ZZZ encourage more guests and volunteers to get involved in ‘Starting Out’ and other innovative programs on 3ZZZ?

Jambo Australia!
This is Starting Out on radio 3ZZZ. On the program today … (see details below). AND We want you! So please have a listen, and if you’d like to know more about getting involved please give us a call (phone 9415 1923) at the end of the program. (Repeat in Swahili.)

Draft schedule
All times are approximate & interviews are subject to change at any time.

7am: Introduction by Murugi & Olivia.

7:05: Phone interview with Colette Bacash, Settlement Support Worker, New Hope Migrant and Refugee Centre, see http://www.nhf.org.au/Text/1096527700968-6170/About-the-NHMRC

Discus “Information Sessions for Newly Arrived African Women” e.g.

• 16 April: Health & Nutrition at AMES Collingwood (Collingwood Secondary College) Cromwell Street, Collingwood
• 23 April, Health & Nutrition, North Yarra Community Health Centre, 365 Hoddle Street, Collingwood (near Johnston Street).

7:15: About us; and any news from old friends.

7:30: Oxfam’s Brendan Ross

The story behind Oxfam’s recent Refugee Realities exhibition.

7:40: Ms Dee Basinski from VicHealth.

VicHealth runs many projects about Mental Health & WellbeingDiscrimination and Violence and the links between violence against women and mental health. To quote:

Intimate partner violence is responsible for more ill-health and premature death in Victorian women under the age of 45 than any other of the well-known risk factors, including high blood pressure, obesity and smoking; 58% of the health impact experienced by women is anxiety and depression.

VicHealth has developed a public health model for the prevention ofviolence against women, which classifies interventions as primary, early intervention and intervention. More at: http://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/Content.aspx?topicID=115

And also, to mark next week’s World Health Day (Monday 7 April), comedian Akmal Saleh and former Premier, Steve Bracks, will launch a TV commercial, that has been produced by the Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre (SMRC), featuring high profile celebrities and community leaders from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds, as part of their Family Men Don’t do Family Violence campaign to prevent the incidence of family violence. Akmal Saleh said:

I’ve put my name and face to this campaign because I believe that hearing from other men, like me, that family violence is not on, will help the message get through. I’m often making jokes, but family violence is no laughing matter. The campaign title is true – family men don’t do family violence.

7:53: Ending.

What’s coming up ‘Starting Out’ in two weeks?
Starting Out is sponsored by the City of Yarra.
Call us now: 9415 1923.

8.00: 3ZZZ Greek Youth program.

See also Yarra Settlement Forum blog

ABC Ulwazi (South Africa)

ABC Ulwazi: What We Do

ABC Ulwazi was established in 1994. Since then it has developed into the pre-eminent Southern African NGO (non governmental organization or charitable organization) involved in the creation of a viable community radio sector.

More info at:
http://www.abculwazi.org.za/

Cara Beltrame works at SBS Radio

Cara Beltrame works in an operations role at SBS Radio. She got her start in community radio at Melbourne’s 3CR 855AM.

From 3CR’s vinyl set to SBS Radio is an interview with Cara about her experience, first at 3CR and now SBS Radio.
See CBOnline:
http://www.cbonline.org.au/index.cfm?pageId=12,172,3,1150
Date: 19-09-07.

See also current vacancies at SBS: www.sbs.com.au/jobs

Radio for Peacebuilding, Africa project

DRAFT IN PROGRESS 9 December, 2007

The Radio for Peacebuilding http://www.radiopeaceafrica.org, Africa project has wonderful training <a href=”http://www.radiopeaceafrica.org/index.cfm?lang=en&context_id=3&context=manuals”>manuals for radio professionals in English, French, Swahili and Hausa.

Marijana Bosnjak, Youth Officer National Ethnic & Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council (NEMBC), pointed me to the Radio for Peacebuilding http://www.radiopeaceafrica.org, Africa project.

Search for Common Ground is the NGO behind The Radio for Peacebuilding, Africa project:

Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an NGO working in the field of conflict transformation. Among other activities, SFCG creates innovative television, radio, and Internet programming for the reduction or prevention of conflict.

SFCG has a number of Training Resources, for example: Common Ground Media Training | Conversation About Conflict | Cooperative Problem Solving

Common Ground Media Training, for example, aims to:

encourage the exploration of possible areas of agreement between opposing sides in a discussion, try actively to subvert prejudices and stereotyping, to promote the dignity of all sides, and to encourage a positive vision. This approach works well for sensitive political issues, as it does in situations of violent armed conflict.

SFCG has a number of ‘World Offices’ in countries including Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.

SFCG has a number of internships that interest interest radio and communications trainees:
SFCG Internship #3with Common Ground Productions (CGP) … an international television and radio production company. CGP headquarters in Washington, DC provides support to local SFCG teams around the world engaged in production work. This includes collecting diverse programs, performing any necessary editing/converting/formatting duties and distributing them to various locations.

Internship: Africa Program …

The Africa Program runs operations in Angola, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Morocco, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. The Africa Team in Washington, DC provides programmatic, logistical, and finance support to SFCG’s projects in the region.

Other Internships:
Internship: Communications …
Internship: International Development Team …

See the SFCG calendar

What is the Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy (IHSS)?

The Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy (IHSS)

[is a] National settlement program funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
AMES Settlement and its consortium partners are contracted to deliver the program in Victoria [...].
Provides intensive settlement assistance to people from refugee and humanitarian backgrounds during their initial period of settlement, generally for the first six months after arrival in Australia.
Provides support and assistance to clients to rebuild their lives through integrated services and linkages to appropriate government and non-government services.
Emphasis placed on sensitivity to cultural difference [from AMES ... settlement].

See also:
http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/delivering-assistance/government-programs/settlement-programmes/ihss.htm
http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/find-help/refugee_humanitarian/ihss-services.htm
http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/66ihss.htm

The IMMI fact sheet “66ihss” states that “Services provided under the IHSS” are:

* Case Coordination, Information and Referrals, which includes a case coordination plan based on an initial needs assessment, information about and referral to other service providers and mainstream agencies and help for proposers to fulfil their role of assisting SHP entrants

* On Arrival Reception and Assistance, which includes meeting eligible entrants on arrival, taking them to suitable accommodation, providing initial orientation and meeting any emergency needs for medical attention or clothing and footwear

* Accommodation Services, which helps entrants to find appropriate and affordable accommodation and provides them with basic household goods to start establishing their own household in Australia

* Short Term Torture and Trauma Counselling Services, which provides an assessment of needs, a case plan, referral for torture and trauma counselling and raises awareness among other health care providers of health issues arising from torture and trauma experiences.

Emergent Communities at CBAA Conference 2007

Why Emergent Communities Need Community Radio

Are you part of an ‘emerging Community’? What’s it like to create a new voice for your community on radio or television?

Warren Crosbie will lead a discussion about involving your community in your media. He will facilitate storytelling about what is it like to be new to radio or TV and to develop new audiences around your language or community interest. Your emerging community might be newly arrived in Australia. You might be the first brave person to propose a new program for your gender, sexual preference special interest or needs groups.

At this session we will share our experiences and consider questions like: When your community is new, what can you do to reach your audience and get members of your community to know your station and your program?

Warren Crosbie is a trainer at Radio 3ZZZ 92.3 FM in Melbourne. He works with people from Sudan and other parts of Africa.

This is a draft note for a workshop Warren Crosbie is hoping to lead at this year’s CBAA Conference.

Links
http://www.cbaa.org.au/content.php/524.html (program)
http://www.cbaa.org.au/content.php/491.html (registration)

More responses to Kevin Andrews

How much trouble can an immigration minister stir up?

Crikey.com.au Sudanese community member Gatwech Puoch writes on Crikey.com.au

Immigration Minister Kevin Andrew’s remarks last week — about Sudanese people facing difficulties to integrate and adjust into Australian mainstream community, and the reduction of Sudanese refugee and special humanitarian intake to 30% — were received with great disappointment by many Africans, particularly the “Sudanese” all over Australia.

Mr Andrews’ timing was utterly inappropriate. It came down like a storm as the Sudanese community was grieving the tragic murder of young Sudanese Liep Gony at Noble Park train station on 26 September by people likely to be from “white community”. This has had a huge effect on Sudanese community members across Victoria.
See the full article at
http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20071011-An-appeal-to-Minister-Andrews-.html

Thanks to Christine Donayre on facebook.com

Refugee and immigration legal centre (RILC) in Fitzroy

David Manne was on Radio 3RRR 102.3 FM today, October 9, 2007.

David Manne is co-ordinator, caseworker, solicitor and migration agent at the Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre (RILC) in Fitzroy. The RILC is the largest provider of free legal assistance to disadvantaged migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Australia (see David’s biography on eurekastreet.com.au).

When David is in Melbourne, he’s a semi-regular guest on Radio 3RRR 102.3 FM, on a show called The Word with Tracee Hutchison (Tuesday 9am – 12pm).

Handy links include

• www.rilc.org.au/aboutus
• rilc.org.au/staff
• rilc.org.au/links
• www.hreoc.gov.au/human_rights/asylum_seekers/index.html

Today, David Manne spoke with Tracee Hutchison about his recent work in Naru.

Other relevant interviews and articles

• David Manne with Kathy Bowlen on ABC Statline Victoria, 17/06/2005.
• Refugee Legislation proves Government’s reform desire a sham. David Manne sets new refugee legislation in its historical context, and exposes its radical and brutal character.
• Foundering justice. David Manne argues stowaways’ rights to seek asylum are being denied.

Kevin Andrews, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

Kevin Andrews MP is Australia’s Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.

The minister issues media releases from his ministry.

Back in August 2007, the minister announced the priorities for Australia’s refugee and humanitarian programme for 2007-2008. The main change was that while Australia intake would be maintained at 13,000 places, the will be an increase in the intake from the Middle East region and the Asia region to around 35 percent each. See

18 August 2007 Priorities of Australia’s Refugee and Humanitarian Intake for 2007-08

However, the minister last week made statements to the media regarding concerns about the ability of some groups to fit in with the Australian way of life. See, for example:

• 4 October – Doorstop: Australia’s Refugee and Humanitarian Programme
• 3 October – Australia’s Refugee and Humanitarian Programme, and skilled migration

Responses to Kevin Andrews

In no particular order

1. From the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister Assisting the Premier in Western Queensland, The Honourable Kerry Shine, Friday, October 05, 2007

Sudanese refugees a valuable addition to Queensland
Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews has undermined the excellent work of Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Commission and religious groups to help Sudanese refugees integrate with Queensland communities, [the Queensland] Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Kerry Shine said today.

2. Settlement of African refugees can work, Brotherhood of St Laurence, 5 October 2007

Australia can make settlement work for African refugees and on the whole it already has been successful, the Brotherhood of St Laurence said today.

A key part of the solution is linking economic needs with social needs. The Brotherhood’s experience is that assisting refugees to become “job ready” is the best basis for building a new life and identity in Australia.

And this is what refugees want – to put their past behind them, find work and contribute to the social and economic life of the Australian community, (see press release via bsl.org.au.)

3. Tony Burke, Australia’s Shadow Minister for Immigration, Integration & Citizenship, maintains a media list at:
http://www.tonyburke.com.au/file.php?file=/news/ZAAFZTMXCA/index.html
See, for example:
Refugee Quotas, interview with Jacinta Tynan (Sky News)

4. Government’s stance is destructive, Senator Andrew Bartlett, Australian Democrats

Democrats’ Immigration spokesperson, Senator Andrew Bartlett, says the Howard government’s continuing deliberate and destructive attacks on African refugees living in Australia shows they are unfit … (more from Senator Bartlett)

5. The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) expressed concerns at the Immigration Minister’s statements regarding Australia’s intake of refugees from Africa.
FECCA Chair Voula Messimeri says

This latest announcement to drastically reduce the African refugee intake from 70 per cent to 30 per cent of the total 13,000 thousand intake, flies in the face of the spirit and intent of the United Nations Convention relating to the status of refugees (1951) as well as against the Australian values of a fair go, that the government is constantly advocating (more from FECCA).