Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council - BRMC

29/10/2026

🌸 A Safe Space to Create, Connect & Heal 🎨💜

Sometimes, healing begins with creativity, connection and simply being together. 🌷

✨ WRISC and BRMC warmly invite women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to join our FREE Creative Art Therapy Group!

This supportive group is designed for women who have experienced family and/or s*xual violence, whether in the past or present.

Facilitated by a qualified art therapist, these sessions offer a welcoming and supportive environment where women can:

🌿 Express themselves through creativity

💜 Connect with other women in a supportive space

🎨 Explore art as a way of expressing feelings and experiences

🌷 Build confidence, connection and wellbeing

🤝 Share, learn and heal together at their own pace

✨ No art experience is needed, and participation is completely FREE!

📅 When: Every Thursday for 6 weeks, starting 5 November 2026
⏰ Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
💰 Cost: FREE

📩 Interested in joining or learning more?

Please contact:
💜 Tania – BRMC, [email protected]
💜 Ari – WRISC, [email protected]

🌸 Every woman deserves a space where she feels supported, connected and valued. We warmly welcome you to join us! 💕

Please share this opportunity with women who may benefit from this supportive and creative experience. 🌷

28/10/2026

💖🌞 Healthy Heart Fun at BRMC Playgroup! 🌞💖

Last week, our Monday and Thursday Playgroups explored the important topic of keeping our hearts healthy through stories, creativity and play.

📖 Our wonderful storytellers shared Milo the Monkey Learns to Love His Heart, a beautiful story featuring animal friends that helped children learn about the importance of looking after their hearts. The story was enjoyed by all our little learners and sparked lots of discussion and curiosity.

🎨 Children also got creative with a heart-themed craft activity, using colours and materials to make their own special heart creations.

☀️ With the beautiful weather, the children loved spending time playing outdoors in the sunshine, enjoying active play, exploration and time with friends.

It was a wonderful session filled with learning, creativity, storytelling and healthy fun!

For further information, please contact: [email protected] or 0491 066 247

27/10/2026

Reminder:
Join us for BRMC, Employment Support Information Session and find out what local support is available to help you move towards employment.
Date: Tuesday, 11th November @10.00am – 11.30am
Venue: 25-39 Barkly Street, Ballarat, VIC, 3350, BGT Meeting Room 5, 1st Floor, Barkly Square
Host: Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council (BRMC)
☕ Free event | Morning tea provided
Register here:
https://events.humanitix.com/employment-support
For further information, please contact: [email protected] See less

Looking for work or thinking about your next career step?
Wishing for additional mentoring on upskilling, resume building and reinvent yourself?

Join us for BRMC, Employment Support Information Session and find out what local support is available to help you move towards employment.

Date: Tuesday, 11th November @10.00am – 11.30am
Venue: 25-39 Barkly Street, Ballarat, VIC, 3350, BGT Meeting Room 5, 1st Floor, Barkly Square
Host: Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council (BRMC)

Learn about the Local Jobs, Local People (LJLP): Mentoring Mature Women Into Jobs program, local employment pathways, and practical support such as:

✨ Resume and job application support
✨ Upskilling and mentoring opportunities
✨ Local job market information
✨ Connections to employment and training services
✨ Real experiences from local job seekers

Whether you are actively looking for work, returning to the workforce, or simply exploring your options, you are welcome to join us.

People of all backgrounds, gender, age and life stage (no matter where you are at with your career) are encouraged to come along 💮

Make a new friend, explore options, hear stories of lived job seekers!
☕ Free event | Morning tea provided

Register here:
https://events.humanitix.com/employment-support
For further information, please contact: [email protected]

27/10/2026

🎉🌸 BBAI Multicultural Spring Festival 2026! 🌸🎉

Join us for an exciting evening of culture, music, delicious food, and community celebration! 🇧🇩❤️

Date-Time - Saturday, 7 November 2026, 3:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location - Brown Hill Community Centre, Ballarat

RSVP is mandatory to attend the function. Please register using the link below:

RSVP Link: https://www.trybooking.com/DQVOZ
RSVP Deadline: 28-Oct-2026

Special acknowledgement: This event is supported by Victoria State Govt.

We look forward to celebrating with you all! 🎶💃🕺

25/10/2026

Celebrating Foods of the World Workshop
Join us for a fun and interactive workshop where children will explore foods from different cultures and celebrate the rich diversity of our community!

Students will also learn:
✅ The importance of protecting and saving seeds
✅ How seeds help preserve food diversity and sustainability
✅ Life cycle of a seed
✅ Types of seeds and their longevity

📅 Thursday 5 November 2026
📍 Sebastopol Library, 181 Albert Street, Sebastopol
⏰ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

📅 Friday 6 November 2026
📍 Clarendon College, 1425 Sturt Street, Ballarat
⏰ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

For multicultural students aged 5–15 years
💚 FREE to attend
📌 Bookings essential

Delivered in partnership with Food Is Free Inc. as part of the BRMC Diversity Homework Club program.

25/10/2026

You’re invited to the BRMC Annual General Meeting 2026

Join us as we reflect on the year, celebrate our communities and look ahead together. Everyone in the Ballarat community is welcome.

📅 Wednesday 28 October
🕠 Registrations from 5.30 pm for a 6 pm start
📍 Barkly Square Lecture Theatre, 25-39 Barkly Street, Ballarat East
☕ Light refreshments to follow

Please RSVP by 12 pm Friday 23 October: ✉️ [email protected] 📞 (03) 5383 0613

We’d love to see you there!

25/10/2026

📅 Here’s what’s happening at BRMC this week!

From migration advice and our Annual General Meeting to playgroup and homework club, there’s something for everyone. Registrations are encouraged for some sessions.

📞 Call reception on 5383 0613 for more info. Everyone welcome! 💛

25/10/2026

Inspiring Visions

13 “Flowers” by artist Bhakta Dasa, each representing a different faith. Art that celebrates what connects us.

📍 BPAC, 501 Neil St, Soldiers Hill
🗓️ Thu 29 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
🎟️ Free entry, all welcome

Don’t miss the forum on Thursday night (7–9pm) and the closing ceremony on Sunday (4–5pm).

Full times: ballaratinterfaith.org

22/10/2026

🌮💃 Fiesta Time at Social Hub!🇲🇽🎉

Yesterday's Social Hub was bursting with colour, laughter and Mexican vibes as we celebrated with a 'Day of the Dead theme!' 🌺
A special thank you to our wonderful guest speaker, Annakaren who shared the beautiful meaning and traditions behind Día de los Mu***os (Day of the Dead). Annakaren also treated us to a deeply moving rendition of the Spanish song, Amor Eterno (Eternal Love). It was such a heartfelt and generous moment, and we are so grateful she shared it with us. ❤️

The celebrations continued with Mexican music, singing, dancing, delicious tacos for lunch, pin the tail on the donkey and plenty of laughs with the piñata! 🪅

A wonderful day of culture, connection, friendship and fun!
Our Social Hub crew certainly knows how to enjoy themselves!