ICWA ANNUAL REPORT
1. Social gatherings and events
From 1st July 2018 until 30th June 2019, the total of 12 events has been held.
The events were include Persian New Year Festival events (Charshanbeh Suri, Eid NooRooz, Sizdeh Bedar and Persian Art Exhibition), seven sessions of Persian Business Network Nights (monthly) and one photography workshop. The number of people attending at Charshanbeh Suri, Eid NooRooz, Sizdeh Bedar and Persian Art Exhibition events, were estimated as 1000, 160, 800 and 300 respectively.
- Persian Business Network Night 7 events July 2018-April 2019
- Charshanbeh Suri 19 March 2019
- Eid Nowruz 22 March 2019
- Sizdeh Bedar 31 March 2019
- Persian Art Exhibition 18-20 April 2019
- Photography Workshop 15th June 2019
- Charshanbeh Suri 19 March 2019
- Eid Nowruz 22 March 2019
- Sizdeh Bedar 31 March 2019
- Persian Art Exhibition 18-20 April 2019
- Photography Workshop 15th June 2019
2. Support Services
For the period of 1st July 2018 to 30th June 2019, assistance provided to more than 20 people. These were include one case of providing character reference letter, one case of providing Job related reference letter to an ICWA volunteer, one case of Mental Health related help/advice to Osborne Park Hospital, few occasions of help to job seekers, two cases of advice on rental properties to new arrivals, four cases of referrals to free English classes, one case of supporting academic research, and multiple cases of assistance for carrier development and participation at Kaleidoscope mentoring program.
3. Persian Business Network
In the line with the objectives of ICWA and its commitment to support Iranian professionals and businesses, the formation of the Iranian Professional Network initially suggested to ICWA by Dr Vahid Etminan on 29th June 2017 and considered at the council meeting of the association on 27th July 2017. The network formed by inviting Iranian Professionals and Business Owners to its first Network Night that being hold on 25th August 2017. The network created to provide opportunities for networking, knowledge and experience sharing, and a positive, supportive and structured environment for the development and exchange of quality business leads. Iranian Professional Network renamed to Persian Business Network in July 2018. From 1st July 2018 to April 2019 seven PBN nights have been held.
Membership of Kaleidoscope Steering Committee Project
Kaleidoscope is a project implemented by the City of Stirling, aimed to harness the economic benefits of migration by enabling newcomers to obtain employment in their field of expertise and supporting employers to reap the rewards of a diverse workforce. ICWA joined the Kaleidoscope Project Steering Committee in August 2017, and a representative of ICWA attended the Kaleidoscope project meetings and events since 16 October 2017. During the past year, thru this project, more than 15 free workshops for Job Seekers and/or small businesses, and the Kaleidoscope mentoring program that matches skilled immigrants with mentors in their field, made available to our community.
Continuation of the Persian Business Network
The latest PBN event was on 17 April 2019, after which the PBN steering group decided to review the activity, as there were opinions among the group that the network is not growing as expected. The review by PBN steering group has been finalised recently with the decision made not to continue the activity.
ICWA currently reviewing to reorganise this activity with more focus on enhancement employ-ability, career development and social life of Iranian Professionals.Membership of Kaleidoscope Steering Committee Project
Kaleidoscope is a project implemented by the City of Stirling, aimed to harness the economic benefits of migration by enabling newcomers to obtain employment in their field of expertise and supporting employers to reap the rewards of a diverse workforce. ICWA joined the Kaleidoscope Project Steering Committee in August 2017, and a representative of ICWA attended the Kaleidoscope project meetings and events since 16 October 2017. During the past year, thru this project, more than 15 free workshops for Job Seekers and/or small businesses, and the Kaleidoscope mentoring program that matches skilled immigrants with mentors in their field, made available to our community.
Continuation of the Persian Business Network
The latest PBN event was on 17 April 2019, after which the PBN steering group decided to review the activity, as there were opinions among the group that the network is not growing as expected. The review by PBN steering group has been finalised recently with the decision made not to continue the activity.
4. Management Team
From 1st July 2018 until 30th June 2019, one meeting has been held and most of the communication within the management team were made thru the team’s telegram group, where all info regarding events being shared, team members’ feed backs are sought and decisions are made. All scheduled events managed and went well, particularly the Persian New Year Festival events was a great success for the team.
Due to the need for more active members in ICWA management team, to improve the quality of activities, particularly in planning and running the future events, three new volunteers have joined the ICWA management team recently.
Due to the need for more active members in ICWA management team, to improve the quality of activities, particularly in planning and running the future events, three new volunteers have joined the ICWA management team recently.
5. External Relation
- Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP, the Federal Minister for Aged Care, Seniors and Indigenous Health; Hon Kate Doust MLC, Member for South Metropolitan Region; His Worship Logan Howlett, the Mayor of City of Cockburn; Councillor Sara Saberi from City of Canning; Consul General of India His Excellency Amit Kumar Mishra; Commander Stuart Bartel (as representative of WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson) & Acting Superintendent Paul Langdon from WA Police; Liz Behjat, the adviser to Federal Minster Hon Ken Wyatt; Said Padshah, Senior Policy Adviser to the Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Troy Nix, Community Liaison Officer from Department of Home Affairs and Ms WeiQi, the Community Engagement Officer from Office of Multicultural Interests, have been participated at the Persian New Year Celebration event this year.
- Hon Kate Doust MLC, the Member of Legislative Council for South Metropolitan Region, and Mr Peter Ryan, the Assistant Director from Department of Social Services are attended the Persian Art Exhibition opening function.
- Representatives of Iranian Community has been participated at few events and meetings including:
- Community Leaders Forum, 24/Aug and 30/Nov/2018 and 15/Mar/2019
- Multicultural Policy Framework Consultation in August 2018 by invitation from Janine Freeman MLA
- Meeting with Florence Tressler, the Community Development Officer from Girl Guides Western Australia on 26/July/2018
- Meeting with Ajay Yeow and Peimon Misaghi from AFP on 26/July/2018
- Meeting with Indian Society WA (ISWA) representative in Oct/2018
- ECCWA AGM representing Iranian Association Inc.
- Confluence Festival of India 4/Nov/2018 by invitation from Consulate General of India in Perth
- OMI Leadership Program Alumni event on 22/Nov/2019 by invitation of Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA, Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
- Inaugural WA Community Leader and Home Affairs Forum on 22/Nov/2018 by invitation from Samantha Patuto, the Regional Director of Department of Home Affairs
- Richmond Wellbeing Harmony Week Celebration on 28/March/2019 by invitation of Emma Assadi, the CALD Facilitator.
- Meeting with Troy Nix, Community Liaison Officer from Department of Home Affairs on 8/April/2019
- WA Police Morning Tea in May 2019 by invitation from Chris Dawson, the Commissioner of Police
- Parliamentary Ramadan Iftar dinner on 27/May/2019, by invitation from Hon Chris Tallentire MLA
- Meeting with AUSTRAC representatives on 18/June/2019
Yours sincerely
Morteza Tabatabaee
President
Iranian Community of Western Australia
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