BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Australia/Melbourne X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:VEVENT UID:82@smrc.org.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251224T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260105T090000 DTSTAMP:20251128T014331Z URL:https://smrc.org.au/events/holiday-closure-period/ SUMMARY:Holiday Closure Period DESCRIPTION:Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre will close at 12.00pm on We dnesday 24 December 2025 and reopen at 9.00am on Monday 5 January 2026. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smrc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/H appy-Holidays-social-media-template-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:81@smrc.org.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260121T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260121T140000 DTSTAMP:20251201T054127Z URL:https://smrc.org.au/events/smrc-lunchtime-business-networking-event-in clusive-workplaces/ SUMMARY:SMRC: Lunchtime Panel & Networking Event DESCRIPTION:\n\nInclusive by Design: Building Culturally Safe Workplaces (T hat Thrive) is a networking event hosted by the Southern Migrant and Refug ee Centre (SMRC). Tailored for business leaders and professionals\, this e vent explores how workplaces can move beyond surface-level diversity to em bed genuine cultural inclusion into everyday practice.\n\n\nThrough a dyna mic panel discussion\, attendees will be guided to reflect on three key qu estions:\nIs your business culturally aware?\nAre unconscious biases affec ting your decision-making and workplace culture?\nIs your workplace truly culturally safe for everyone?\n \;\nMeet Our Panel!\n·       Dr . Mario Peucker – Associate Professor\, Victoria University\n·        Najma Ahmadi – Service Delivery Program Worker\, SMRC\n·        Sean Teer – Job Coordinator\, My Local Jobs Program\n·       D r. Marjan Hajjari – Executive Director\, Strategy and Corporate Services \, Greater Dandenong\n·       Nigel Carter – Site Manager\, Match Works\nAttendees will leave equipped with actionable insights\, greater se lf-awareness\, and a renewed commitment to fostering respectful\, inclusiv e\, and high-performing workplace cultures.\n\nJoin us for this engaging l unchtime event to challenge assumptions\, gain valuable tools\, and build a workplace where every voice is heard and valued.\n\nYour ticket will inc lude access to the expert panel discussion\, networking opportunities\, an d a complimentary catered lunch.\n\n\n\n⚠️Hurry\, Limited Tickets Avai lable⚠️\n\n\n\n\nBook Your Free Ticket Here\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions \, contact the SMRC Team: Communications@smrc.org.au\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smrc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/S MRC-Invitation_BusNet3200x1600px-scaled.png LOCATION:Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre\, 39 Clow Street\, Dandenong\, VIC\, 3175\, Australia X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=39 Clow Street\, Dandenong\ , VIC\, 3175\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Southern Migrant and R efugee Centre:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:83@smrc.org.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T140000 DTSTAMP:20260204T012623Z URL:https://smrc.org.au/events/free-harmony-day-2026-celebration/ SUMMARY:FREE Harmony Day 2026 Celebration DESCRIPTION:This free and fun community celebration with the theme ‘Aroun d the World’ will bring people together to recognise and celebrate Austr alia’s rich cultural diversity\, right in the heart of one of Melbourne ’s most vibrant markets. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smrc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/H armony-Day-1080-x-1350px6-1.png LOCATION:Dandenong Market\, Clow Street &\; Cleeland St\, Dandenong\, VI C\, 3175\, Australia X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Clow Street & Cleeland St\, Dandenong\, VIC\, 3175\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Dandenong M arket:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20251005T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR