2015 APCO Freedom Day Ball

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REPORT APCO delegates with MP Michelle Rowland at the ECC dinner Community Consultation organising team Flagcom and APCO were ZEST 2015 finalists in 2 project categories Attendees of KCL’s October AGM 2014 in Canley Vale site APCO’s founding president and ZEST’s Most Outstanding Voluntary Community Leader of Greater Western Sydney in 2013 is an inaugural ZEST Ambassador! 14. APCO was represented at the Breakfast Meeting organised by Western Sydney Community Forum 15. Established partnership with NSW Multicultural Health Services in Promoting Organ and Tissue Donation. F. Support /Participation at CALD Communities’ Partnership Projects and Events 1. APCO took on a lead role at ASCON’s Flavours of Auburn 2014 as members of the Steering Committee, preparing and sharing a traditional Filipino Dish, performing traditional Filipino dances, co-emceeing the cultural program, manning the reception and ticketing and setting up the venue and put-away. 2. Supported the Auburn Council’s multi-award winning ‘The Refugee in My Neighbourhood project 3. Invited as a Guest Speaker for the ‘Transition to Work Program’ of Fitted for Work, Parramatta for Migrants from CALD communities who are looking for work. 4. Supported the Afghani community during its EID Friendship Evening by providing a Filipino dance performance 5. Supported the Italian community’s Maria SS Della Strada Fiesta at Five Dock by providing dance and music Independent members pledging to support APCO’s social objectives
performers. 6. Supported the Sydney Sacred Music Festival by providing a dance performance by MEDG and VSD Dancerz. 7. Nominated ASCON that eventually won the Jim Samios Memorial Award for Multiculturalism awarded by Ethnic Communities Council of NSW Inc. 8. Attended the Africultures event held at Auburn Park. 9. Attended the House of Welcome’s Community Lunch and Program held fortnightly at Auburn Centre for Community. 10. Attended and performed at the Ethnic Communities Council of NSW Inc’s 40th Anniversary Celebration 11. Attended Afghan community festival in Auburn Centre for the Community G. Other Responsible Roles/Awards Received by APCO Leaders 1. Dr Cen Amores was designated one of the inaugural ZEST Ambassadors for her strong advocacy, capacity building and leadership in Greater Western Sydney. 2. Dr Cen Amores was designated into the Members Forum of Ethnic Communities Council of NSW 3. Dr Cen Amores was designated as a Steering Committee Member for the Tour Guide and Cook Training Projects provided by ASCON and supported by Auburn City Council 4. For her untiring voluntary work, leadership, advocacy and promotion of the benefits of multiculturalism, Cen was featured at the Western Sydney Business Access Newspaper’s Special Edition for the 2015 ZEST AWARDS 5. Following the incorporation of the Auburn Small Community Organisation Network, Inc (ASCON) Ruben Amores was elected as the inaugural President while Cen was appointed as Public Officer. REPORT 6. Ruben Amores was awarded the Lifetime Community Service Medal by Premier of NSW during the Premier’s Harmony Dinner for 2015. 7. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of ABS-CBN, Ruben was featured at the Starlight magazine for embodying outstanding Filipino traits. One of Ruben’s many community initiatives, the multi-awarded Kapit-bahayan Cooperative Ltd, is the sole awardee from Southern Hemisphere and Oceana of the prestigious Global Bayaning Filipino (Hero) award given by ABS-CBN and UGAT Social Institute! H. Future Plans 1. To organise APCO’s low-interest credit facility for its members 2. To source more funding for its community development projects 3. To assist affiliates in preparing funding grants applications 4. To intensify engagement and partnerships with local councils and CALD communities for the delivery of more public services 5. To encourage members to attend capacity building trainings and recruit new leaders to continue the growth and effectiveness of their organisations. Mabuhay to all APCO organisational and independent members and the broad Filipino-Australian community for another year of outstanding partnership and collaboration! Ruben Amores APCO President Presenting APCO at an Anglicare group in Cabramatta
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