Arab Council Australia

24/06/2026

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Extreme heat is one of the biggest challenges facing our communities today. Join Tabiea in partnership with Sweltering Cities, for an open conversation about how rising temperatures are affecting our health, homes, workplaces, and daily lives.

The forum will connect Arabic-speaking community members with practical information, expert insights, and resources to prepare for and respond to heatwaves.

Come, share your experience, and learn how we can support one another through a warming climate.

The Heat Is On Forum is part of the Tabiea Climate Action Campaign, a joint initiative of Arab Council Australia and the Nature NSW
Extreme heat is one of the biggest challenges facing our communities today. Join Tabiea in partnership with Sweltering Cities, for an open conversation about how rising temperatures are affecting our health, homes, workplaces, and daily lives.

The forum will connect Arabic-speaking community members with practical information, expert insights, and resources to prepare for and respond to heatwaves.

Come, share your experience, and learn how we can support one another through a warming climate.

The Heat Is On Forum is part of the Tabiea Climate Action Campaign, a joint initiative of Arab Council Australia and the Nature Conservation Council NSW.
When: Thursday 2 July 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Arab Council Australia Community Room
44-46 Mandarin Street, Fairfield East
https://events.humanitix.com/tabiea-heat-forum/tickets

19/06/2026

Tomorrow night, Western Sydney has the chance to be part of something that will not happen again.

Arab Council Australia is proud to be community partner for the For Lebanon 10452 Relief Concert, Saturday 20 June, 7 to 10pm, at the Bryan Brown Theatre in Bankstown.

Presented by the Australian Arab Institute for Culture and Ideas, the evening brings together internationally acclaimed Lebanese composer and pianist Rami Khalifé, projected works by the late painter and writer Abdel Hamid Baalbaki, and a screening of Maroun Bagdadi’s landmark documentary We Are All For the Fatherland.

This is not just a concert. It is music, cinema and art held together by one purpose: raising funds for the Lebanese Red Cross and the wider relief effort, at a moment when Lebanon needs that support more than ever.

Seats are limited and online sales close two hours before the show. If you have been looking for a way to stand with Lebanon, this is it.

🎟️ Book now: https://auccb.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/164621

📍 Bryan Brown Theatre, 80 Rickard Road, Bankstown

Join us for an urgent act of cultural solidarity and community support for Lebanon. Presented by the Australian Arab Institute for Culture and Ideas, ‘For Lebanon 10452 Relief Concert’ brings together music, cinema, visual…

19/06/2026

Last night, members of our staff, board and CEO Hassan Moussa attended the ZEST Awards at Accor Stadium, joining community leaders and changemakers from across Western Sydney.

Arab Council Australia was a finalist in the Outstanding Project – CALD Communities category for our Tabiea-Masiruna, Arabic Community-Driven Climate Action Plan. We didn't take home the award, but standing alongside so many organisations doing real work in Western Sydney was a reminder of what this community is capable of when we work together.

Congratulations to every organisation that won last night. And congratulations to every finalist, nominee and team still doing the work, award or not. Western Sydney is stronger because of you.

Thank you to Western Sydney Community Forum for hosting an evening that recognises the people who rarely get the recognition.

18/06/2026

This week, Minister for Women, Seniors and the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Jodie Harrison MP visited Arab Council Australia to learn firsthand about our work with Arabic Speaking Communities.
Minister Harrison was joined by Julia Finn MP for a conversation with ACA's CEO Hassan Moussa, board members, and staff about the services we provide, the complexity of the issues our community faces, and ACA's long history in the domestic, family and sexual violence space.
It was an honest and productive discussion, the kind that matters.
We look forward to sharing more soon, including the upcoming launch of ACA's report documenting our work in this field, a body of work built over many years and a resource we hope will contribute to a more informed and responsive sector.
Thank you to Minister Harrison and Julia Finn MP for making the time to meet with us.

16/06/2026

For Lebanon 10452 Relief Concert
An evening of music, cinema and visual art in solidarity with Lebanon.
This Saturday 20 June, 7–10pm at the Bryan Brown Theatre in Bankstown, join us for a moving program in support of Lebanon.
The night features internationally acclaimed Lebanese composer and pianist Rami Khalifé, projected works by the late Lebanese painter, poet and writer Abdel Hamid Baalbaki, and a screening of filmmaker Maroun Bagdadi's landmark documentary We Are All For the Fatherland.

Presented by the Australian Arab Institute for Culture and Ideas, this is a night of remembrance, resilience and collective care.
All proceeds will support the Lebanese Red Cross and the campaign's Charity Partners through the 'For Lebanon 10452' relief effor

🎟️ Book now: cb.city/BBTwhatson
📞 Box office: 02 9707 9404 (Mon–Fri, 9am–3:30pm)
📍 Bryan Brown Theatre, Cnr Rickard and Chapel Rd, Bankstown

09/06/2026

Extreme heat is one of the biggest challenges facing our communities today. Join Tabiea in partnership with Sweltering Cities, for an open conversation about how rising temperatures are affecting our health, homes, workplaces, and daily lives.

The forum will connect Arabic-speaking community members with practical information, expert insights, and resources to prepare for and respond to heatwaves.

Come, share your experience, and learn how we can support one another through a warming climate.

The Heat Is On Forum is part of the Tabiea Climate Action Campaign, a joint initiative of Arab Council Australia and the Nature NSW
Extreme heat is one of the biggest challenges facing our communities today. Join Tabiea in partnership with Sweltering Cities, for an open conversation about how rising temperatures are affecting our health, homes, workplaces, and daily lives.

The forum will connect Arabic-speaking community members with practical information, expert insights, and resources to prepare for and respond to heatwaves.

Come, share your experience, and learn how we can support one another through a warming climate.

The Heat Is On Forum is part of the Tabiea Climate Action Campaign, a joint initiative of Arab Council Australia and the Nature Conservation Council NSW.
When: Thursday 2 July 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Arab Council Australia Community Room
44-46 Mandarin Street, Fairfield East
https://events.humanitix.com/tabiea-heat-forum/tickets

04/06/2026

NSW is on track to lose $10 billion to poker machines in 2026. In just the first three months of this year, $2.37 billion was lost, and losses are rising more than twice as fast as inflation, even as families struggle with the cost of living.

Our communities are bearing the heaviest burden. In Q1 2026, Canterbury-Bankstown lost $198.8 million, Fairfield $186.1 million, and Cumberland $136.2 million, among the highest in the state.

Arab Council Australia stands with Wesley Mission and the Put Pokies In Their Place campaign in calling for real action, including a shutdown of poker machines from midnight to 4am.

Read the full report and find out how you can take action.
👉 https://www.wesleymission.org.au/about-us/media-releases/death-taxes-and-rising-poker-machine-losses-nsw-on-track-to-lose-10-billion-in-2026

03/06/2026

Join Arab Council Australia and Ethnolink for a free webinar delivering Arabic-language resources to help our community prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural hazards including bushfires, floods, storms, and heatwaves.
Developed by Ethnolink on behalf of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), these resources are practical, accessible, and designed with Arabic-speaking communities in mind.
📅 Wednesday, 10 June 2026 @ 6:30pm via Zoom
🔗 Register here: https://go.ethnolink.com.au/natural-hazards-community-webinar-arabic

02/06/2026

We’re thrilled to share that our Tabiea-Masiruna Community-Driven Climate Action Plan is a Finalist at this year's Zest Awards in the Outstanding Project-CALD Communities.
This Plan represents the Arabic speaking community's collective commitment to building a more resilient, sustainable and healthy community. It ensures our voices are heard, shaping climate action our way by sharing our concerns and aspirations.
Good luck to all nominees. See you on the night!

01/06/2026

Do you work with Arabic-speaking communities in NSW? Come along to the Arabic Workers Network (AWN) meeting!

🗓 Tuesday, 2 June
🕙 10am–12pm
📍 Arab Council Australia Community Room
☕ Refreshments provided

Connect with others in the sector, share insights, and be part of a supportive space for collaboration, advocacy, and professional growth.

New and returning members welcome!