2013 APCO Freddom Day

APCO’s Accomplishments, Activities and Projects
For the period 01 June 2012 – 03 June 2013
Introduction
Three years ago, some leaders of several community organisations decided
to organise the Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations Inc
(APCO). These are leaders of the more active and dynamic organisations
who sided with some organisations who were disenfranchised from
voting in a rigged AGM of another community federation. The shameful
event of 2010 led to the polarisation of the community groups and
individuals who advocated social justice and fairness.
In so short a period, APCO has convincingly demonstrated that it has
moved on to greater heights and has provided effective leadership that
adheres to democratic principles, operates with greater transparency, promotes social inclusion and leads by example.
The following are its activities and accomplishments for the last 12 months:
A. Advocacy:
1. Served as guest speaker advocating for more state government allocations to housing cooperatives at
the celebration of ‘International Year of Cooperatives’ organised by
Common Equity NSW
(FECCA)
4. Represented the community at the Malacanang Press
interview
5. Promoted the housing cooperative sector in an SBS feature
story
6. Participated as singers at the ‘Christmas is on the Air’
project of Filipino Press of Sydney
7. Participated at ‘Sydney’s Second Airport’ information
seminar organised by Western Sydney
Community Forum and Greater Western
Sydney Chamber of Commerce
8. Attended the film showing of ‘Migrante’
aimed to raise awareness of the problems faced
by Filipinos working as overseas contract
workers
9. Attended the ‘Refugee Symposium’
2. Served as resource speaker at ‘More Affordable Housing’ public
forum held at Auburn Centre for Community
3. Represented the community in the Sydney Focus Group for
‘Promoting CALD Women Participation on Boards and in Decision-
Making Positions’
project of Federation of
Ethnic Communities
Council of Australia
APCO Freedom Ball 2013