24/10/2023
I am humbled to announce that I have been nominated for the Australian Professional of Colour (APOC)’s esteemed Community Champion Award 2023 in recognition of the evidence-based approach to advocacy within multicultural communities in Australia.
This nomination provides an opportunity to highlight the work of Action Research Centre Ltd (ARC).
• ARC is solely dedicated to research and policy dialogue on family violence, issues affecting culturally and linguistically diverse communities, including mental health and the settlement of refugees and asylum seekers.
• ARC contributes to the reduction of marginalisation in the provision of services to migrant communities by undertaking projects that strategically identify the key factors of exclusion and make recommendations for implementation.
• Over the past three years, ARC has completed five projects (focusing on children's and women's experiences of family violence, asset-based approaches to community development among refugees and recent migrants, the impact of culture and gender roles on family violence, and deconstructing negative perceptions of mental health among women from CALD communities through stories of hope).
• ARC has organised four public forums with key industry stakeholders to discuss solutions to issues of access and equity for marginalised members of our community.
• ARC has provided opportunities for volunteers to learn and develop their research, writing, communication, project coordination and administrative skills, as well as opportunities to present research findings in formalised settings.
• ARC navigates the terrain of social change through the contributions of its Board, drawing on their business and sector knowledge and experience.
I am pumped with this nomination, and I look forward to contributing to future directions in providing access to services and alleviating marginalisation through evidence-based research.
Winners 🏆 will be announced at a gala night on 02 December 2023. You can grab your tickets here to attend https://lnkd.in/gWwZnSCp? Professional of Colours (APOC) Action Research Centre Communus Titus S. Olorunnisola