Skilled Migration Strategy
Bendigo Launch

On Friday 1st April, Jacinta Allan, Victorian Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs launched the Skilled Migration Strategy at the Bendigo Art gallery.

Bendigo region will receive $243,000 to attract skilled migrants who can be matched to identified skills shortages. Initially 45 migrants skilled in the areas of engineering, sheet metal trades and air-conditioning mechanics will be sought.

A government funded website has been established to promote to overseas workers the benefits of living and working in Victoria.

BRECC has been involved in the planning and implementation of the project locally including assisting City of Greater Bendigo staff in preparing original submissions on behalf of the region and participating inn a structured approach to settlement of the new arrivals.

Nicole Sweeney of the Business and Economic Development Unit will be involving informing locals over the

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with her. A sincere thanks to the 'Victorian Multicultural Council' (VMC) and ACFE for their financial support. Without their help, we will find it hard to continue. Finally, we would like many more to join our team so that we could work together in making our region a wonderful place to live for all people, irrespective of race, colour or creed.

Multiculturally Yours - Max Gomez

President - BRECC

 

 

coming months and BRECC will be assisting in disseminating information to all interested ethnic groups.

At this stage feedback on the website would be appreciated.

Visit  www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au

[Links are Working Here—Job+Opportunities and Victoria’s regions—NorthWest– major towns.]

 

German visitors to Bendigo

Organised by the Migrant Resource Center St Albans, a group of 40 senior Germans explored the sights of Bendigo on the 2"^a of June, and were entertained by the Euro Fest Choir, Bendigo Inc. with a medley of German songs in the Bendigo Pottery. Many of the visitors joined in the singing, when they recognised those long forgotten tunes they had not sung since coming to Australia, and emotional tears were shed, too. Dr. John Pacher, V Vice President of B.R.E.C.C. welcomed the visitors in perfect Germant, and expressed the wish for more such contacts in the future. We thank the owner of the Pottery, Mrs. Sally Thompson for her welcome.