Chris Bowen MP Minister For Immigration And Citizenship Media Release 27 September 2012 Interest In Citizenship Increasing The Australia Citizenship Test Snapshot 2011-12 released today reveals increased participation and pass rates for people from vulnerable backgrounds, said the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP. Minister Bowen said more people from vulnerable backgrounds were […]
Applications for Board Diversity Scholarship program are now open
September 27, 2012 by
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, is inviting Australia’s ‘board ready’ women to apply for scholarships aimed at increasing the number of women on Australian boards. The scholarships are open to all Australian women. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, culturally and linguistically diverse women, women from rural and regional communities, women […]
Changes to Australian Visa Service Delivery in China
August 1, 2012 by
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is working with DIAC’s three mainland offices in China to implement a number of changes to visa service delivery for clients in China. These changes will take effect from 3 September 2012. It is not anticipated that the changes identified below will have a significant or direct impact […]
ACCEPA Received 2012 IMB Community Foundation Funding
July 2, 2012 by
The IMB Community Foundation was established in 1999 to provide financial support to community initiated projects. Since its inception the IMB Community Foundation has granted more than $6 million to support almost 350 projects within our local communities. The Community Foundation supports a diverse range of project themes with a wide variety of objectives. This […]
An e-waste recycling scheme to end the TV dumps
May 16, 2012 by
15 May 2012 Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water Don Farrell today launched the first stage of the scheme at the Mugga Lane tip. Ms Gallagher urged Canberra residents to consider waiting a few weeks to drop off unwanted TVs to help avoid the initial rush. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/hopes-tv-dumping-will-end-as-free-recycling-service-begins-20120515-1ynm0.html 10 May […]
Refugee and Humanitarian visa applications
March 25, 2012 by
Greetings, The attached document outlines important changes to the lodgement arrangements for refugee and humanitarian visa applications which will take effect on 1 April 2012. Please feel free to distribute to your networks to ensure the message is received by any interested/affected community members. Kind Regards, ——————————————- Sarah Torpy Manager, Multicultural Affairs ACT & Regions […]
Changes to the Student visa program
March 25, 2012 by
FYI – Stage two implementation of the Knight Review changes to the Student visa program – March 2012 Greetings, As you may be aware, the Australian Government announced on 22 September 2011 a suite of measures to enhance the competitiveness of Australia’s international education sector. These measures were in response to the Strategic Review of […]
Canberra killers out in force – please pass on the message
March 7, 2012 by
Please pass on the message “do not pick up and eat any wild mushrooms” to warn new students or new arrivals about the “death cap mushroom”. Read the news: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/canberra-killers-out-in-force-20120305-1ud08.html or check out the articles in our archive: https://accepa.com.au/?p=817
Body scanners will be rolled out across airports from July
February 5, 2012 by
Body scanners will be rolled out across Australian international airports from July 2012. Do you care or do you worry? Read more at the following link: http://au.news.yahoo.com/queensland/a/-/article/12813431/body-scanning-legislation-going-ahead/
White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century
January 18, 2012 by
You may be aware that the Australian Government has commissioned a White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century to consider the likely economic and strategic changes in the region and what more can be done to position Australia for the Asian Century. Specifically, the terms of reference outline that the White Paper will include: […]