Arts Project Australia at 2014 Melbourne Art Fair
Arts Project Australia has curated over 500 artworks for the 2014 Melbourne Art Fair, and visitors will have the chance to view significant collections of the artists’ most recent works. Artwork includes paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, 3D, soft sculptures, and video art.
Launch of the Arts West partnership
Arts West is an unique model of nine arts organisations in Melbourne’s west sharing various activities with the aim of collectively raising their profile, building audiences and expanding commercial opportunities. Arts West is the only cooperative arts marketing body of its type in the nation.
Eminent Statesman Ambassador John Bolton to deliver the 31st ADC- Gandel Oration
One of the world’s leading authorities on international affairs, Ambassador John Bolton, will deliver the 31st ADC Gandel Oration on the topic of Global Security Threats: The challenges ahead, offering an unparalleled and unique perspective on world events and the biggest threats facing western democracies today.
Key findings provide invaluable information to the Jewish Community
On Friday 23rd May, 2014, in front of key members from the Jewish Community at Jewish Care Victoria, the results of the key findings from
New research shows violence against women with disabilities is worse and lasts longer
Women with disabilities experience violence to a higher degree and for longer than women in the general population, with stereotypes of disability contributing to this preventable violence. These are among the key findings of a research project, Voices Against Violence, launched by Natasha Stott Despoja AM, Ambassador for Women and Girls and Chair, Foundation to Prevent Violence against Women and their Children.
The Young Men’s Program by Evolve
Evolve is an organisation that provides a range of programs to disadvantaged or vulnerable young people, specialising in outdoor adventure and narrative therapy.
Evolve delivers programs such as the Young Men’s and Young Women’s programs, which are early intervention programs supporting young men and women at risk to evolve into strong, caring and purposeful individuals.
Australian study takes top award
A ground breaking Australian study, supported by Gandel Foundation through Crohn’s & Colitis Australia (CCA), took out top honours at the world’s premier inflammatory bowel disease organisation congress, held in Copenhagen in February 2014.
Homeless service for Frankston
The RDNS Homeless Persons’ Program (HPP) – a dedicated service where specialist community nurses provide health care and support to people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness throughout Melbourne – is commencing a three-year trial of the service for the Frankston region.
“Action Adventure” program by Epilepsy Action Australia
Epilepsy Action Australia ran the “Action Adventure” program for young Victorians with epilepsy in late 2013 at Portsea. “Action Adventure” was a three-day residential program that consisted of challenging outdoor activities based on the cutting-edge “Adventure Therapy”, a “Ted-E-Bear Connection” segment and specialist epilepsy education.