JULY SPORTS NETWORK
Connecting with diverse communities workshop
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CMY knows that for sporting organisations and clubs, making connections with newly arrived communities can often be a matter of ‘where to start’? How can sports link in with emerging community groups in interesting and inventive ways? Developing working relationships with community and educational organisations that hold a strong position at a grassroots level can be advantageous for all involved, in particularly young people.
The Sports Network Meeting will look at the ways some sports and peak bodies have tapped into the community sector to develop strong innovative programs. The workshop will involve four rotating stations in which representatives from sporting, community and educational organisations will discuss programs and initiatives that link newly arrived and refugee young people into sport and recreation.
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Workshop speakers include:
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- Lawn Bowls and Ames - discussing their Multicultural Program
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- Schools Network – Sports linking in with schools
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- CMY and Community organisations running sport and recreational programs
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Date: Tuesday 22 July
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Time: 10am to 12.30pm
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Location: Co.As.It conference room (189 Faraday Street, Carlton)
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 download flyer (208kb)
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RSVP: Contact Carolyn Favier on (03) 9340 3745 or cfavier@cmy.net.au by Monday 21 July.
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Telstra Assistance Fund
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With a mission to help people achieve success in their chosen sport, the Telstra Assistance Fund provides assistance at the most fundamental level by providing much needed equipment to sport and community clubs, right across the country. Give your club the momentum it needs to achieve greater success.
Equipment grants are available for the following sports:
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- Australian Football League (AFL)
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- Surf Lifesaving Australia
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To find out more, to apply or to read the eligibility criteria please visit the Telstra Assistance Fund website.
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Multicultural Sports e-Newsletter: May 2008
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Check out the latest issue of the Sports e-News, featuring an extensive round-up of the Sport and Recreation team's current activities!
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> check out the May 2008 newsletter
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Sport and Recreation Traineeship opportunity for newly arrived youth
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SpiritWest Services is the Western Bulldogs' community arm, and works closely with the local community to deliver quality community programs.
SpiritWest is committed to offering at least two traineeships in Certificate III in Sport and Recreation to suitable individuals who can act as role models and ambassadors within culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
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download flyer (1.05MB)
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For more information call Kiemi Lai on (03) 9680 6182 or 0413 709 527, or email kiemi.lai@westernbulldogs.com.au.
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Batsman breaks down the barrier
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New South Wales batsman Usman Khawaja is the first Australian Muslim to play in the interstate competition, the Pura Cup. Follow the link to read The Age's profile of Usman.
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> Read More...
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What's the Score? A survey of cultural diversity and racism in Australian sport
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What are our national sporting organisations, federal and state government departments, human rights and anti-discrimination agencies and non-government bodies doing to combat racism and prejudice in sport?
And what steps have been taken to develop an inclusive, non-discriminatory culture within sport by players, spectators and the broader viewing public?
To find an answer to this, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) conducted a national project, funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), to survey these different groups to see what strategies and projects have been put in place to achieve these goals.
The project also gathered any available baseline data on the level of participation by culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals in sport.
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What’s the Score? A survey of cultural diversity and racism in Australian sport is the report from this project. It aims to provide the basis for these organisations to consider future policy strategies aimed at both addressing racism within sport, as well as promoting an inclusive and non-discriminatory attitude by players, supporters and the public.
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Visit the HREOC website to download a copy of the report in PDF or Word format - you can also order a hard copy.
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Playing for the future: The role of sport and recreation in supporting refugee young people to ‘settle well’ in Australia
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Sport and recreation is often identified as a high priority area for refugee and migrant young people, yet there has been limited evidence-based research or critical thinking into how - or whether sport and recreation actually is - an effective settlement tool. Within this context, 'Playing for the future' was developed out of a forum held in April 2007 and a series of subsequent consultations with workers, community members and young people. The paper explores the role of sport and recreation in supporting refugee and migrant young people to settle in Australia.
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Download the report (1.7MB)
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Good sport
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"When Manyang Berberi founded the Longhorn Basketball Club in February 2003, it was for reasons more than gathering likeminded players hungry for a good game. Sport, Mr Berberi realised, was a powerful tool for social inclusion, effective for providing support for young refugees and migrants."
CMYI would like to congratulate Manyang Berberi on receiving the State Government's Victorian Refugee Recognition Record award for his work in helping newly arrived Sudanese children and teenagers integrate into community.
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> Read the article about Manyang in Star News Group (26 June 2007)
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Access All Cultures (AAC) - Cultural Awareness Training for Leisure and Recreation Centres
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CMYI's Cultural Awareness Training for Leisure and Recreation Centres offers the following learning objectives:
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| Understand the role of CMYI and develop knowledge of resources available;
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| | Recall basic information regarding re-settlement issues for CLD youth and refugee young people;
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| | Understand cultural differences and how they impact on young people's lives; and
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| | Identify and be able to respond to barriers faced by CLD youth when it comes to accessing sport.
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For a detailed look at the training components, you can download the training outline below.
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Download Leisure Centre Training Outline (330Kb)
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Leisure Centre Forum Report
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The Leisure Centre Forum was delivered by the Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues (CMYI) in partnership with the Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health (CEH) and the Local Government Physical Activity Network on 4th September 2006.
The aim of the forum was to engage staff in the Leisure, Fitness and Local Government Sectors who want to increase access to CLD young people.
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Download Leisure Centre Forum Report (425Kb)
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