Australian Turkish Friendship Association

30/07/2026

🗳️ Thinking about working at the Victorian Election?

If you’re 18 years or older, especially if you’re a university student or a young person looking to gain valuable experience, we encourage you to consider applying for election-day work with the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC).

Election-day roles don’t require extensive experience, what matters most is a positive attitude, reliability and a willingness to serve the community. While it’s a long and demanding day, it’s also incredibly rewarding. You’ll meet people from all walks of life, develop practical workplace skills, build your confidence, strengthen your résumé, and gain experience that can help shape your future career.

As members of the community, we simply want to encourage more Turkish Australians to put themselves forward and take advantage of these opportunities.

📩 Have questions? Feel free to DM AUS TURK FRIENDSHIP. We’re happy to share our own experiences and answer general questions about the application process where we can.

Please note: We are not affiliated with or employed by the Victorian Electoral Commission, we are not recruiting on its behalf, and contacting us does not influence or improve your application in any way. We are simply encouraging greater community participation and civic engagement.

Best of luck to everyone who decides to apply! 🇦🇺🇹🇷

30/07/2026

As Victoria’s election campaign comes into focus and voters begin considering the future of our state, the Australian Turkish Friendship Association wishes every candidate and political party the very best.

Elections are an important part of our democracy, providing an opportunity to exchange ideas, engage with communities and shape Victoria’s future. We encourage all Victorians to participate respectfully and make their voices heard.

The Australian Turkish Friendship Association remains proudly non-partisan. Over many years, we have built genuine friendships and strong working relationships with representatives across the political spectrum including the Labor Party, Liberal Party and the Greens and Independents. We are grateful for the support and engagement of many Members of Parliament, including Jacinta Allan, Ben Carroll, Evan Mulholland MP , Iwan Walters MP Kathleen Matthews-Ward MP and many others who have taken the time to engage with our community.

We wish all candidates a safe, respectful and successful campaign.

🇦🇺🇹🇷 Australian Turkish Friendship Association

30/07/2026

We also extend our sincere thanks to Premier Jacinta Allan for her service, leadership and dedication to Victoria. Public life demands significant commitment, and we acknowledge her contribution to our state.

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29/07/2026

The 2026 Australian Census is almost here, and every response matters.

When completing your Census, please remember to:
🇹🇷 List your ancestry as Turkish (if applicable).
🗣️ List your language spoken at home as Turkish (if applicable).

Accurate Census data helps ensure our community receives the recognition, representation, services and support it deserves. It also highlights the valuable contribution Turkish Australians continue to make to our nation’s multicultural success.

The Census is compulsory by law, quick, safe and confidential.

Your heritage. Our Australia. Let’s make every Turkish voice count. 🇦🇺🇹🇷

29/07/2026

2026 Avustralya Nüfus Sayımı (Census) yaklaşıyor ve vereceğiniz her bilgi büyük önem taşıyor.

Sayımı tamamlarken lütfen:
🇹🇷 Köken (Ancestry) bölümüne Türk,
🗣️ Evde konuşulan dil (Language spoken at home) bölümüne ise Türkçe yazmayı unutmayın (uygunsa).

Doğru ve eksiksiz veriler, toplumumuzun daha güçlü temsil edilmesine, ihtiyaç duyduğu hizmet ve desteklerin planlanmasına ve Türk toplumunun Avustralya’ya yaptığı değerli katkının görünür olmasına yardımcı olur.

Nüfus Sayımı yasal olarak zorunludur; doldurması kolay, güvenli ve gizlidir.

Mirasınız bizim gücümüzdür. Sesimizi birlikte duyuralım. 🇦🇺🇹🇷

28/07/2026

Congratulations to Ben Carroll on becoming the 50th Premier of Victoria.

The Victorian Turkish community looks forward to opening a new chapter with you. As a community, we have always worked constructively with governments of all political backgrounds, united by our commitment to integrity at all levels, community safety, social cohesion, and harmony.

We look forward to continuing that positive partnership for the benefit of all Victorians. Wishing you every success in your leadership.

14/06/2026

Good luck to both our homelands 🇦🇺🇹🇷

19/05/2026

Politicians and people in leadership need to understand that their words, silence, and rhetoric shape the climate we live in.

15/03/2026

Today marks the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.

It coincides with the anniversary of the horrific mosque terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2019.

Victoria is proud to be home to an incredibly diverse and valued Muslim community.

Standing together against Islamophobia and all forms of hate is essential to ensuring every person feels safe, respected and included.

Hatred and division have no place in our proudly multicultural and multifaith state.

Freedom of faith and association are the foundational pillars of our democratic and diverse society and are so important for our harmonious society.

And we all have a role to play in rejecting and calling out Islamophobia, racism and hate – and making sure all people in our community feel secure, welcomed, and celebrated.

12/02/2026